Middle School course

Mod Design Studio (2019)

  • GRADES 6-8
  • INTERMEDIATE
  • WEB
  • 15 LESSONS

Answer Key

Module 3: Lightning Arrows

Module 6: Rainbow Sheep

Module 8: Master Hunter

Module 10: Pigstorm

Lesson 3: Repetition, Delays, Variables, and Randomness

Course: | Web

  • Loops
  • Concepts: Lightning Arrows
  • Lightning Arrows
  • Variables
  • Concepts: Rainbow Sheep
  • Rainbow Sheep
  • Concepts: Master Hunter
  • Master Hunter
  • Concepts: Pigstorm
  • Pigstorm

Description

Learn to program by making Minecraft mods on your own private server.
No prior programming experience required.

What Students Learn

  • Day 1: Skins, Resource Packs, Server Configuration and basic programming.
  • Day 2: Loops, Variables, Delays and Server Commands
  • Day 3: Functions, Parameters, Building with the Drone tool.
  • Day 4: Game Design: Fowl Play
  • Day 5: Game Design: Capture the Flag

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.

Lesson 3 : Repetition, Delays, Variables, and RandomnessTime: 45+ mins

Time: 45+ minutes

Introduction

New Code Blocks

Vocabulary

Objectives

Materials

Getting Started (5 minutes)

Activities (40+ minutes)

Facilitate as students complete all Repetition, Delays, Variables, and RandomnessTime: 45+ mins modules on their own:

1. Loops (Video)
2. Concepts: Lightning Arrows (Concept)
3. Lightning Arrows (DIY)
4. Variables (Video)
5. Concepts: Rainbow Sheep (Concept)
6. Wacky Wand (DIY)
7. Concepts: Master Hunter (Concept)
8. Master Hunter (DIY)
9. Concepts: Pigstorm (Concept)
10. Pigstorm (DIY)

Wrap Up