Elementary School course

Game Design 102

GRADES 3-5
INTERMEDIATE
WEB
24 LESSONS

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Answer Key

Module 1: Another staircase

Module 2: The Else Option

Module 3: Forward, Left?

Module 4: Left, Forward?

Module 5: Forward, Right?

Module 6: Right, Forward?

U.S. Standards

CCSS-Math: MP.1
CCSS-ELA: RF.1.1, RF.2.4, RF.2.4.A, RF.3.4.A, RF.4.4.A, RI.2.6
CSTA: 1B-AP-10, 1B-AP-11, 1B-AP-15
CS CA: 3-5.AP.12, 3-5.AP.13, 3-5.AP.17
ISTE: 1.c, 1.d, 4.d, 5.c, 5.d, 6.b

Lesson 23: Advanced Logic

Course: | Web

Another staircase
The Else Option
Forward, Left?
Left, Forward?
Forward, Right?
Right, Forward?
Bonus 8

Description

Help your students advance their game design skills. They complete BeatBot Challenge by making the robot moonwalk and respond to different kinds of messages. Then they build Paint Racer, a pen-drawing game, and learn about angles, color, direction, and positioning. Upon completing this course, students will have a good understanding of a number of intermediate programming concepts such as conditional statements, messaging, timers, random numbers, and positioning using x- and y-coordinates.

Topics Covered: Draw geometric patterns using pen-based drawing primitives to manipulate angles, direction, sizes, and color. Learn about timers, random numbers, interactions between objects, and special effects.

What Students Learn

Using loops for repetition
Programming conditional logic
Debugging programs
Sequencing tasks
Recognizing patterns
Using automation
Problem solving
Algorithmic thinking
Problem solving
Programming music using notes, tempo, and instruments
Drawing shapes and patterns using pen drawing commands
Programming fluid motion with keyboard control
Controling actors using messaging
Building customized versions of classic arcade games

Technical Requirements

* Online courses require a modern desktop computer, laptop computer, Chromebook, or Netbook with Internet access and a Chrome (29+), Firefox (30+), Safari (7+), or Edge (20+) browser. No downloads required.