Middle School course

Mod Design Studio (2019)

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

Answer Key

Module 2: Parkour Forevermore

Module 3: Random Tree

Module 5: Three Little Pigs

Module 6: Blast Off Rocket Ship

Module 7: Instant Castle

Lesson 6: Functions

Course: | Web

  • Concepts: Functions
  • Parkour Forevermore
  • Random Tree
  • Concepts: Function Parameters
  • Three Little Pigs
  • Blast Off Rocket Ship
  • Instant Castle

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 6 : FunctionsTime: 45+ mins

Time: 45+ minutes

Introduction

New Code Blocks

Vocabulary

Objectives

Materials

Getting Started (5 minutes)

Activities (40+ minutes)

Facilitate as students complete all FunctionsTime: 45+ mins modules on their own:

1. Concepts: Functions (Concept)
2. Parkour Forevermore (DIY)
3. Random Tree (DIY)
4. Concepts: Function Parameters (Concept)
5. Three Little Pigs (DIY)
6. Blast Off Rocket Ship (DIY)
7. Instant Castle (DIY)

Wrap Up