Hour of Code with Tynker

Teacher's Guide

Welcome to Tynker's Hour of Code! We are excited to share our tutorials with you. We’ve built a series of game and puzzle based programming activities, appropriate for beginner (grades 1 to 3) and intermediate (grades 4 to 8) level students, that teachers and parents can use to introduce computer programming to children.

Tynker is currently used by over 3,500 schools and offers a standards compliant computer science curriculum for grades 3-8. Tynker’s online programming courses are used by thousands of students worldwide to get a fun, self-paced introduction to computer programming.

Setup is as easy as 1-2-3!

New teachers welcome! You can easily set up a classroom on Tynker and and set up for the Hour-of-Code in these 3 simple steps:

Register on Tynker, it’s free – Start here.
Create a classroom – Create one or more classrooms and select some of the Hour-of-Code activities for your students.
Add student accounts – You can either create student accounts on Tynker, or pass the class code to your students if they already have school provided google login accounts.

Please note that the sign-up is optional. Anyone can just visit www.tynker.com/hour-of-code and start using the tutorials immediately.

Existing teachers

Please log in to your accounts and add the Hour-of-Code lessons to your Tynker class rooms using the “Add Lessons” option in the Lesson Plan tab of your classroom, and you should be all set.

Adding Student Accounts

There are three ways to set up student accounts on Tynker. Log in to Tynker and select the classroom on the “My Classes” dashboard under the “Classroom” Tab. In the "Student Management" you'll see an orange button that says "Add Students." This allows you to add students to your classroom.

Some schools issue Google accounts to students If your students have Gmail accounts already, send them this link http://www.tynker.com/school and ask them to sign in using Google. They will be prompted to enter their class ID, which you can provide them. It can be found at the top left-hand corner of the “Student Management” tab for each classroom you create.
You can also sign your students up for direct accounts with Tynker. Just enter their name and we'll assign them a username and password.
Alternatively, you can upload a CSV file with the students you want to import. The first row should be the labels for the subsequent rows. Use "first name" for the first name, "last name" for the last name, "username" for a desired username or email, "password" for desired password. If a user name is unavailable, the system will create an alternate one.

If you run into any issues we’re here to help - please send an email to support@tynker.com

What’s in the Hour-of-code?

Try any of Tynker’s 8 free Hour of Code tutorials:

Puppy Adventure Mini — a Beginner coding puzzle
Puppy Play Time — a free play activity for Beginners
Lost in Space — a Beginner coding puzzle
Sketch Racer — an Intermediate coding puzzle
Space Zombies — an Intermediate Build-a-Game tutorial
Puppy Adventure Complete — an Intermediate puzzle and debugging tutorial
Math Art — an Intermediate tutorial to learn how to program to draw shapes.
15 block Challenge — a free play activity to spur creative juices.

What do these tutorials teach?

The puzzles are designed to teach students the basics of computer programming such as sequencing, repetition, and conditional logic. Students solve each puzzle by connecting visual code blocks to achieve a goal.

Tynker’s Hour of Code tutorials introduce the following concepts and ideas to children

Name	Description
Sequencing	Break down a problem into a series of ordered steps to achieve a goal.
Loops and Repetition	Use a “loop” construct to repeat instructions. There are many kinds of loops - such as those that repeat a certain number of times; those that repeat until a certain condition is reached.
Conditional Logic	Use an “if” construct to handle logic during programming. Perform one set of commands if a certain condition is true, and another set of commands if the condition is false.
Math Art	Program a turtle to move using simple commands such as “move forward”, “move backward” or “turn” a certain angle. Draw complex shapes and patterns using these commands in conjunction with loops, sequencing and conditional logic.
Programming is a creative activity	Using a given set of commands, build a web app and publish it. Use the free play activities such as Puppy Play Time, Math Art or the Space Zombies game to use the given building blocks and create your own projects.

Beyond the hour of code, Tynker offers a complete computer programming curriculum for grades 3-8. Learn more

Tynker’s curriculum maps to CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards.

Block help

Block	Description
`{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false}`	This is the first block of your program. Add blocks under this one.
`{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Bark","label":"Bark"}`	Each Bark block makes the Actor bark.
`{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run"}`	Each Run block makes the Actor run one square on the path.
`{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Jump","label":"Jump"}`	Each Jump block makes the Actor jump over obstacles and moves two squares on the path.
`{"func":"blockControlRepeat","values":[{"type":"number","value":"9"}]}`	Repeats the blocks in this "Repeat" block 9 times. The "Repeat" block is useful when you want to run the same code again and again. You can connect the "Run" and "Jump" blocks inside it. You can also change the number of times you want to repeat the code.
`{"func":"blockControlRepeatUntil","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"reachedGoal","label":"Goal"}]}`	Repeat the blocks in this "repeat until" until the Actor reaches the Goal. The "repeat until" block is useful when you want to run the same code again and again until the goal is reached. You can connect the "Run" and "Jump" blocks inside it.
`{"func":"blockControlWhile","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueOpNot","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"reachedGoal","label":"Goal"}]}]}`	Repeat the blocks in this "repeat while" while the Actor has not reached the Goal. The "repeat while" block is useful when you want to run the same code again and again while a condition is true. You can connect the "Run" and "Jump" blocks inside it.
`{"func":"valueOpNot","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"reachedGoal","label":"Item"}]}`	The "not" block is an expression that returns true or false. In this case it returns false if there is a Item in the front.
`{"func":"blockControlWhile","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueOpNot","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"reachedGoal","label":"Cap"}]}]}`	Repeat the blocks in this "repeat while" until Pixel reaches the baseball cap. The "repeat while" block is useful when you want to run the same code again and again while a condition is true. You can connect the "Run" and "Jump" blocks inside it.
`{"func":"blockControlIf","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"isPath","label":"Condition"}]}`	Run the blocks in this "If" only if the Condition is true.
`{"func":"blockControlIfElse","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"isPath","label":"Condition"}]}`	Run the blocks in the first "If" section if Condition is true. Otherwise, run the blocks in the second "Else" section.
`{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"forward","label":"forward"}`	Each "forward" block makes the rocket ship go one step forward to the next space on the path.
`{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"turnLeft","label":"turn left"}`	Each "turn left" block makes the rocket ship turn to the left.
`{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"turnRight","label":"turn right"}`	Each "turn right" block makes the rocket ship turn to the right.
`{"func":"blockControlCall","marked":true,"cat":"functions","name":"forward","label":"forward {string:dots}","values":[{"type":"string","value":"100"}]}`	Moves the turtle forward 100 dots.
`{"func":"blockControlCall","marked":true,"cat":"functions","name":"turnRight","label":"turnRight {string:angle}","values":[{"type":"string","value":"90"}]}`	Turns the turtle right by 90 degrees.
`{"func":"blockControlCall","marked":true,"cat":"functions","name":"backward","label":"backward {string:dots}","values":[{"type":"string","value":"150"}]}`	Moves the turtle backward 150 dots.

Solutions to Activities

The puzzles have several hints available. Each time you click the Hints button, you will see a different hint.

There can be many correct solutions to a problem, but students should be encouraged to solve the puzzles using the least (or optimal) number of blocks.

Below, we’ve attached answer keys for the following activities:

Answer Key: Puppy Adventure Mini

Answer Key: Lost in Space

1. Lost in Space / Collision with an asteroid

2. Lost in Space / Collect the ray gun

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run","next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run"}}}

3. Lost in Space / Collect the laptop

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlRepeat","values":[{"type":"number","value":"9"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run"}]}}

4. Lost in Space / Avoid obstacles

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run","next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run","next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Jump","label":"Jump","next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run"}}}}}

5. Lost in Space / Use a loop

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlRepeat","values":[{"type":"number","value":"9"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run"}]}}

6. Lost in Space / More obstacles

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlRepeat","values":[{"type":"number","value":"3"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run","next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Jump","label":"Jump"}}]}}

7. Lost in Space / Detect the pattern

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlRepeat","values":[{"type":"number","value":"3"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Jump","label":"Jump","next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run"}}]}}

8. Lost in Space / Two Loops

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlIf","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"isObstacle","label":"Alien"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Jump","label":"Jump"}],"next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run"}}}

9. Lost in Space / Using Conditions

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlIf","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"isObstacle","label":"Alien"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Jump","label":"Jump"}],"next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run"}}}

10. Lost in Space / The Else Option

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlIfElse","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"isObstacle","label":"Alien"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Jump","label":"Jump"},{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run"}]}}

11. Lost in Space / Do it in a loop

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlRepeatUntil","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"reachedGoal","label":"Power Cell"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlIfElse","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"isObstacle","label":"Alien"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Jump","label":"Jump"},{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run"}]}]}}

12. Lost in Space / Negative logic. Not!

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlRepeatUntil","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"reachedGoal","label":"Power Cell"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlIfElse","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueOpNot","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"isObstacle","label":"Bomb"}]}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run"},{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Jump","label":"Jump"}]}]}}

13. Lost in Space / Biff finds the rocket

14. Lost in Space / Onwards to the moon base

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"forward","label":"forward","next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"turnLeft","label":"turn left","next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"forward","label":"forward","next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"turnRight","label":"turn right","next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"forward","label":"forward"}}}}}}

15. Lost in Space / Turn. Forward. Turn...

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"forward","label":"forward","next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"turnLeft","label":"turn left","next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"forward","label":"forward","next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"turnRight","label":"turn right","next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"forward","label":"forward","next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"turnLeft","label":"turn left","next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"forward","label":"forward","next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"turnRight","label":"turn right","next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"forward","label":"forward"}}}}}}}}}}

16. Lost in Space / Collect those power cells

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlRepeat","values":[{"type":"number","value":"5"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"forward","label":"forward"}]}}

17. Lost in Space / Staircase

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlRepeat","values":[{"type":"number","value":"5"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"forward","label":"forward","next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"turnLeft","label":"turn left","next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"forward","label":"forward","next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"turnRight","label":"turn right"}}}}]}}

18. Lost in Space / Conditional Loop

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlRepeatUntil","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"reachedGoal","label":"power cell"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"forward","label":"forward"}]}}

19. Lost in Space / Detect a path

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlWhile","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"hasForward","label":"path in front"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"forward","label":"forward"}]}}

20. Lost in Space / Turn to the left

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlRepeatUntil","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"reachedGoal","label":"power cell"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlIf","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"hasLeft","label":"path left"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"turnLeft","label":"turn left"}],"next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"forward","label":"forward"}}]}}

21. Lost in Space / Left Spiral

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlRepeatUntil","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"reachedGoal","label":"power cell"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlWhile","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"hasForward","label":"path in front"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"forward","label":"forward"}],"next":{"func":"blockControlIf","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"hasLeft","label":"path left"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"turnLeft","label":"turn left"}]}}]}}

22. Lost in Space / Right Spiral

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlRepeatUntil","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"reachedGoal","label":"power cell"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlWhile","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"hasForward","label":"path in front"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"forward","label":"forward"}],"next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"turnRight","label":"turn right"}}]}}

23. Lost in Space / Another staircase

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlRepeatUntil","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"reachedGoal","label":"power cell"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"forward","label":"forward","next":{"func":"blockControlIf","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"hasLeft","label":"path left"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"turnLeft","label":"turn left"}],"next":{"func":"blockControlIf","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"hasRight","label":"path right"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"turnRight","label":"turn right"}]}}}]}}

24. Lost in Space / The final journey

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlRepeatUntil","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"reachedGoal","label":"power cell"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlWhile","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"hasForward","label":"path in front"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"forward","label":"forward"}],"next":{"func":"blockControlIfElse","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"hasLeft","label":"path left"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"turnLeft","label":"turn left"},{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"turnRight","label":"turn right"}]}}]}}

25. Lost in Space / Completion

Answer Key: Sketch Racer

Answer Key: Puppy Adventure Complete

1. Puppy Adventure / Left Behind

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Bark","label":"Bark"}}

2. Puppy Adventure / Pick up the Scent

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run","next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run"}}}

3. Puppy Adventure / Get the Baseball Cap

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run","next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run","next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run","next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run"}}}}}

4. Puppy Adventure / Avoid the Traffic Cones

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run","next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run","next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Jump","label":"Jump","next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run"}}}}}

5. Puppy Adventure / Repetition with Loops

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlRepeat","values":[{"type":"number","value":"9"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run"}]}}

6. Puppy Adventure / Repeat the Pattern

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlRepeat","values":[{"type":"number","value":"3"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run","next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Jump","label":"Jump"}}]}}

7. Puppy Adventure / Repeat the Pattern 2

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlRepeat","values":[{"type":"number","value":"3"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Jump","label":"Jump","next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run"}}]}}

8. Puppy Adventure / Sequenced Repetition

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlRepeat","values":[{"type":"number","value":"2"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Jump","label":"Jump","next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run"}}],"next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run"}}}

9. Puppy Adventure / Sequenced Repetition 2

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run","next":{"func":"blockControlRepeat","values":[{"type":"number","value":"2"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run","next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Jump","label":"Jump"}}]}}}

10. Puppy Adventure / Two Loops

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlRepeat","values":[{"type":"number","value":"3"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run"}],"next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Jump","label":"Jump","next":{"func":"blockControlRepeat","values":[{"type":"number","value":"3"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run"}]}}}}

11. Puppy Adventure / Using Conditional Loops

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlRepeatUntil","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"reachedGoal","label":"Water"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run"}]}}

12. Puppy Adventure / Using Conditional Loops 2

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlRepeatUntil","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"reachedGoal","label":"Water"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run","next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Jump","label":"Jump"}}]}}

13. Puppy Adventure / Using Conditional Loops 3

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlRepeatUntil","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"reachedGoal","label":"Shoe"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Jump","label":"Jump","next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run"}}]}}

14. Puppy Adventure / Using "Not"

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlWhile","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueOpNot","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"reachedGoal","label":"Cap"}]}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run"}]}}

15. Puppy Adventure / Using "Not" in Loops

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlWhile","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueOpNot","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"reachedGoal","label":"Cap"}]}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run","next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Jump","label":"Jump"}}]}}

16. Puppy Adventure / Conditionals

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlRepeatUntil","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"reachedGoal","label":"Water"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlIf","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"isObstacle","label":"Log"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Jump","label":"Jump"}],"next":{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run"}}]}}

17. Puppy Adventure / Conditionals 2

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlRepeatUntil","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"reachedGoal","label":"Shoe"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Jump","label":"Jump","next":{"func":"blockControlIf","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"isPath","label":"Path Ahead"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run"}]}}]}}

18. Puppy Adventure / Multiple Conditions

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlRepeatUntil","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"reachedGoal","label":"Cap"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlIf","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"isObstacle","label":"Log"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Jump","label":"Jump"}],"next":{"func":"blockControlIf","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"isPath","label":"Path Ahead"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run"}]}}]}}

19. Puppy Adventure / If-Else

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlRepeatUntil","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"reachedGoal","label":"Shoe"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlIfElse","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"isObstacle","label":"Pumpkin"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Jump","label":"Jump"},{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run"}]}]}}

20. Puppy Adventure / If-Else 2

Solution:


{"func":"registerFunction","cat":"functions","name":"On Start","label":"On Start","hasFlap":false,"next":{"func":"blockControlRepeatUntil","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"reachedGoal","label":"Cap"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlIfElse","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlCall","name":"isPath","label":"Path Ahead"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Run","label":"Run"},{"func":"blockControlCall","cat":"functions","name":"Jump","label":"Jump"}]}]}}

21. Puppy Adventure / Maze Introduction

22. Puppy Adventure / Maze Craze

Solution:


{"func":"registerKeyTrigger","marked":true,"values":[{"type":"choice","value":"left arrow"}],"next":{"func":"blockControlCall","marked":true,"cat":"functions","name":"run left","label":"run left"}}


{"func":"registerKeyTrigger","marked":true,"values":[{"type":"choice","value":"right arrow"}],"next":{"func":"blockControlCall","marked":true,"cat":"functions","name":"run right","label":"run right"}}


{"func":"registerKeyTrigger","marked":true,"values":[{"type":"choice","value":"up arrow"}],"next":{"func":"blockControlCall","marked":true,"cat":"functions","name":"run up","label":"run up"}}


{"func":"registerKeyTrigger","marked":true,"values":[{"type":"choice","value":"down arrow"}],"next":{"func":"blockControlCall","marked":true,"cat":"functions","name":"run down","label":"run down"}}

Answer Key: Space Zombies

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