Concepts Learned

• Direction and Motion
• Physics
• Event Handling

Code Blocks Introduced

• {"func":"blockMotionPointTowards"} Point Towards
• {"func":"blockPhysicsApplyImpulse"} Apply Impulse
• {"func":"blockPhysicsApplyImpulseAngle"} Apply Impulse At Angle

7 Programming Activities

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  1. Introduction

  Now that you know about physics, it's time to learn how to boost!

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  2. Concepts

  Learn how to point and apply impulses to an Actor.

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  3. Apply Impulse

  Learn how to apply impulses to give an Actor a push in a certain direction.

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  4. Moon Lander

  Time for a moon landing! Can you get the rocket to the platform safely?

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  5. Jumping Creatures

  Use impulses to make the creatures jump and bounce around.

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  6. Break the Structure

  Using all the concepts and blocks that you have learned, build a structure and knock it over.

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  7. Quiz

  Test your knowledge.

Instructor Notes

1. Explain impulse and how to apply impulse.
2. Explain how to apply impulse at a certain angle.
3. Recall how to follow the mouse pointer or an actor.
4. Coding concepts covered are: sequencing, sensing, animation, event handling, and physics.

Review Questions

1. What is impulse and why do you need it?
2. How do you apply impulse to an actor to move the actor to the right diagonally?
3. How does the shape of an actor affect how they behave?