Middle School course

Game Design (2019)

  • GRADES 3-8
  • BEGINNER
  • WEB
  • 22 LESSONS

Description

Learn to plan and design a variety of game types. Over the course of a week, you will design and build 2D platformers, top-down games, side scrollers, and physics-based games. Campers will build a foundation of programming basics and apply them as they build a different class of game each day. Work on a collaborative project with friends. At the end of the week, show off your original games and play them with friends and family. No prior programming experience required.

What Students Learn

  • Day 1: Animation and Basics
  • Day 2: Music and Level Design
  • Day 3: Adventure Game
  • Day 4: Physics Games
  • Day 5: Collaborative Exercise

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.