Middle School course

Programming 201

  • GRADES 5-6
  • BEGINNER
  • WEB IPAD
  • 17 LESSONS
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Module 3: BeatBot Dance

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Module 4: Dance Moves

Module 6: Add Tempo

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Module 7: Quiz

1. What is the difference between the {"func":"blockControlPostMessage","values":[{"type":"string","value":""},{"type":"string","value":"bee_character"},{"type":"string","value":""}]} block and the {"func":"blockControlBroadcast","values":[{"type":"string","value":""}]} block?

  • The 'Send Message' block sends a message to one Actor in particular while the 'Broadcast' block is used to send a message to all Actors on the Stage
  • The 'Broadcast' block sends the message to one Actor in particular while the 'Send Message' block is used to send a message to all Actors on the Stage
  • The 'Send Message' block is be used to send messages to Actors while the 'Broadcast' block is used to display a message on screen to the user
  • The 'Send Message' block is used to send messages to Actors while the 'Broadcast' block is used to send messages only to the Stage

2. How can you make an Actor dance?

  • Loop through the Actor's Costumes with a short pause after each costume change
  • Use the 'Dance' block built in to Tynker
  • Use the 'Play Sound' block and the Actor will dance automatically
  • Loop through difference scenes on the Stage

3. What does the following code do to an Actor?
{"func":"registerBroadcastTrigger","values":[{"type":"string","value":"dance"}],"next":{"func":"blockControlRepeat","values":[{"type":"number","value":"10"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockLooksNextCostume","next":{"func":"blockControlWait","values":[{"type":"number","value":".2"}]}}]}}

  • Once the Actor receives the message "dance", he will loop through the next 10 Costumes, creating an animation
  • Once the Actor receives the message "dance", he will move left and right 10 times
  • Once the Actor starts dancing, he'll send the message "dance" to other Actors
  • The Actor will broadcast the message "dance" once another Actor starts dancing

4. True or False: You can have multiple {"func":"registerBroadcastTrigger","values":[{"type":"string","value":""}]} blocks for the same message.

  • True
  • False

5. Bill wants to program four of his Actors to dance when he presses the spacebar. Which group of code blocks will help him do that?

  • {"func":"registerKeyTrigger","values":[{"type":"choice","value":"space"}],"next":{"func":"blockControlBroadcast","values":[{"type":"string","value":"dance"}]}}
  • {"func":"registerFlagTrigger","next":{"func":"blockControlForever","containers":[{"func":"blockMotionMove","values":[{"type":"number","value":"10"}],"next":{"func":"blockLooksNextCostume","next":{"func":"blockMotionBounceOnEdge","next":{"func":"blockControlWait","values":[{"type":"number","value":".2"}]}}}}]}}
  • {"func":"registerSpriteTrigger","next":{"func":"blockControlForever","containers":[{"func":"blockLooksNextCostume","next":{"func":"blockControlWait","values":[{"type":"number","value":".2"}]}}]}}
  • {"func":"registerFlagTrigger","next":{"func":"blockControlPostMessage","values":[{"type":"string","value":""dance""},{"type":"string","value":"any"},{"type":"string","value":""}]}}

6. Alice wants to program a radio that will play music when she clicks on it. Which group of code blocks will let her do that?

  • {"func":"registerSpriteTrigger","next":{"func":"blockSoundPlayUntilDone","values":[{"type":"string","value":"music"}]}}
  • {"func":"registerSpriteTrigger","next":{"func":"blockSoundChangeVolume","values":[{"type":"number","value":"-10"}]}}
  • {"func":"registerSpriteTrigger","next":{"func":"blockSoundStopAll"}}
  • {"func":"registerSpriteTrigger","next":{"func":"blockControlForever","containers":[{"func":"blockSoundChangeVolume","values":[{"type":"number","value":"10"}]}]}}

7. Cathy wants to program a radio and four of her Actors so that when she clicks on the radio, music will play and her four Actors will dance. Which group of code blocks will help her do that?

  • {"func":"registerSpriteTrigger","next":{"func":"blockSoundPlayUntilDone","values":[{"type":"string","value":"music"}],"next":{"func":"blockControlBroadcast","values":[{"type":"string","value":""dance""}]}}}
  • {"func":"registerBroadcastTrigger","values":[{"type":"string","value":""dance""}],"next":{"func":"blockSoundStopAll"}}
  • {"func":"registerKeyTrigger","values":[{"type":"choice","value":"up arrow"}],"next":{"func":"blockSoundPlay","values":[{"type":"string","value":"music"}]}}
  • {"func":"blockControlBroadcast","values":[{"type":"string","value":""music""}]}

8. Daniel added background music to his game, but it stops after playing once. He wants it to loop for the entire game. How can he fix this?

  • He should put the {"func":"blockSoundPlay","values":[{"type":"string","value":""}]} block in a {"func":"blockControlForever","containers":[null]} loop
  • He should put the {"func":"blockSoundPlay","values":[{"type":"string","value":""}]} block in a {"func":"blockControlRepeat","values":[{"type":"number","value":""}],"containers":[null]} loop and have it repeat once
  • He should add more sounds to his program
  • There is no way to have background music loop for the entire program

9. Which code block is use to send a message to just one Actor on the Stage?

  • {"type":"wrapper","func":"valueControlMessageSource"}
  • {"func":"blockControlPostMessage","values":[{"type":"string","value":""},{"type":"string","value":"bee_actor"},{"type":"string","value":""}]}
  • {"func":"blockControlBroadcast","values":[{"type":"string","value":""}]}
  • {"func":"registerBroadcastTrigger","values":[{"type":"string","value":""}]}

10. True or False: An Actor can receive multiple messages.

  • True
  • False

11. True or False: If you broadcast the message "dance", only the actors who have a {"func":"registerBroadcastTrigger","values":[{"type":"string","value":"dance"}]} block will respond.

  • True
  • False

12. True or False: You can only use the {"func":"blockSoundPlay","values":[{"type":"string","value":""}]} block once per project.

  • True
  • False

13. True or False: You can only use the {"func":"blockControlBroadcast","values":[{"type":"string","value":""}]} block once per project.

  • True
  • False

14. True or False: You need the {"func":"blockSoundPlay","values":[{"type":"string","value":""}]} or {"func":"blockSoundPlayUntilDone","values":[{"type":"string","value":""}]} block to play background music. It is not enough to just use the "Add Sound" button.

  • True
  • False

15. What does the {"func":"blockControlWait","values":[{"type":"number","value":""}]} block do?

  • It pauses the code block for the specified amount of time
  • It pauses the entire program for the specified amount of time
  • It waits until the user presses play to begin running the program
  • It ends the program

16. Karl has made a dog Actor and wants to make him play a "jump" animation. Which of the following code blocks is most important for this specific animation?

  • {"func":"blockLooksSwitchCostume","values":[{"type":"string","value":""}]}
  • {"func":"blockLooksNextCostume"}
  • {"func":"blockControlBroadcast","values":[{"type":"string","value":""}]}
  • {"func":"registerBroadcastTrigger","values":[{"type":"string","value":""}]}

17. What will happen if you change the value of the repeat block to from 7 to 3 in the following code?
{"func":"registerBroadcastTrigger","hiddenInSandbox":false,"values":[{"type":"string","value":"punch"}],"next":{"func":"blockLooksSwitchCostume","hiddenInSandbox":true,"values":[{"type":"string","value":"attack_1"}],"next":{"func":"blockControlRepeat","values":[{"type":"number","value":"7"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlWait","values":[{"type":"number","value":".1"}],"next":{"func":"blockLooksNextCostume"}}]}}}

  • The BeatBot will only go through a part of the "attack" animation
  • The BeatBot will play the "attack" animation twice
  • The BeatBot will not play any of the "attack" animation
  • The BeatBot will play the "attack" animation normally

18. What will the following code do?
{"func":"registerBroadcastTrigger","values":[{"type":"string","value":"punch"}],"next":{"func":"blockControlForever","containers":[{"func":"blockLooksSwitchCostume","values":[{"type":"string","value":"attack_1"}],"next":{"func":"blockControlRepeat","values":[{"type":"number","value":"7"}],"containers":[{"func":"blockControlWait","values":[{"type":"number","value":".1"}],"next":{"func":"blockLooksNextCostume"}}]}}]}}

  • When the "punch" message is received, the "attack" animation will be played until the end of the program
  • When the "punch" message is received, the "attack" animation will play once
  • When the play button is pressed, the "attack" animation will be played until the end of the program
  • When the play button is pressed, the "attack" animation will play once

19. Leslie has an Actor with three Costumes: Costume1, Costume2, and Costume3. Her Actor starts out wearing Costume1. In her program, she uses the {"func":"blockLooksNextCostume"} block once. What Costume will her Actor be wearing at the end?

  • Costume1
  • Costume2
  • Costume3

U.S. Standards

  • CCSS-Math: MP.1
  • CCSS-ELA: RF.5.4.A, 6-8.RST.3, 6-8.RST.4, 6-8.RST.7
  • CSTA: 1B-AP-11, 1B-AP-12, 1B-AP-15, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-17
  • CS CA: 3-5.AP.10, 3-5.AP.13, 3-5.AP.14, 3-5.AP.17, 6-8.AP.13, 6-8.AP.16, 6-8.AP.17
  • ISTE: 1.c, 1.d, 4.d, 5.c, 5.d, 7.c

U.K. Standards

Key stage 2
Pupils should be taught to:
  • design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems; solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts
  • use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs; work with variables and various forms of input and output
  • use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work and to detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs
  • understand computer networks, including the internet; how they can provide multiple services, such as the World Wide Web, and the opportunities they offer for communication and collaboration
  • use search technologies effectively, appreciate how results are selected and ranked, and be discerning in evaluating digital content
  • select, use and combine a variety of software (including internet services) on a range of digital devices to design and create a range of programs, systems and content that accomplish given goals, including collecting, analysing, evaluating and presenting data and information
  • use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly; recognise acceptable/unacceptable behaviour; identify a range of ways to report concerns about content and contact
Key stage 3
Pupils should be taught to:
  • design, use and evaluate computational abstractions that model the state and behaviour of real-world problems and physical systems
  • understand several key algorithms that reflect computational thinking [for example, ones for sorting and searching]; use logical reasoning to compare the utility of alternative algorithms for the same problem
  • undertake creative projects that involve selecting, using, and combining multiple applications, preferably across a range of devices, to achieve challenging goals, including collecting and analysing data and meeting the needs of known users
  • create, reuse, revise and repurpose digital artefacts for a given audience, with attention to trustworthiness, design and usability
  • understand a range of ways to use technology safely, respectfully, responsibly and securely, including protecting their online identity and privacy; recognise inappropriate content, contact and conduct, and know how to report concerns

Lesson 14: Message Driven Programming

Course: | iPad Web

  • Introduction
  • BeatBot Dance Example
  • BeatBot Dance
  • Dance Moves
  • Add Tempo Example
  • Add Tempo
  • Quiz

Description

An introduction to programming for beginners in upper elementary grades. Introduce your class to programming using a fun scenario-based approach where they build two complete games. Side Scroller Survival introduces them to basics of motion and animation. In BeatBot Battle, they program a robot to make it dance. On completing this lesson plan students will be able to build simple games, animations, and a variety of simple projects.

Topics

  • Use sequencing
  • Pattern recognition
  • Loops
  • Conditional logic
  • Create scenes
  • Add sounds and music
  • Use keyboard controls
  • Learn about motion
  • Broadcasting messages
  • Adding special effects
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Program Gus to move, animate, and jump to survive the level

What Students Learn

  • Create interactive scenes with actors, scenes and music
  • Design animations using loops
  • Program motion along x- and y-axes
  • Build algorithms using conditional logic
  • Understand scripts running in parallel
  • Program music using notes, tempo and instruments
  • Create different scenarios and effects in games
  • Publish projects to the Web
  • Troubleshoot and debug simple programs

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.
* Tablet courses require an iPad (iOS 10+) with Tynker or Tynker Junior app installed and Internet access

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