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Programming 202

  • GRADES 5-6
  • INTERMEDIATE
  • WEB IPAD
  • 16 LESSONS
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Module 3: Explode on Impact

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Module 4: Enemy Racers Explode on Impact

Module 6: Detect Color

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Module 7: Quiz

1. Which block allows you to start drawing?

  • {"func":"blockPenDown"}
  • {"func":"registerFlagTrigger"}
  • {"func":"blockPenClear"}
  • {"func":"blockPenUp"}

2. What does the {"func":"blockPenUp"} block do?

  • The Actor will explode if it runs into a drawn line
  • The Actor starts drawing the line
  • The Actor stops drawing the line
  • The Actor gets bigger

3. Which of these blocks can detect if an Actor is touching the color white?

  • {"func":"blockMotionPointTowards","values":[{"type":"string","value":"mouse-pointer"}]}
  • {"func":"blockPenSetColor","values":[{"type":"color","value":"#ffffff"}]}
  • {"func":"blockMotionGoTo","values":[{"type":"number","value":"-280"},{"type":"number","value":"180"}]}
  • {"func":"registerTrigger","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueSensingTouchingColor","values":[{"type":"color","value":"#ffffff"}]}]}

4. What does the {"func":"blockPenClear"} block do?

  • It clears all lines drawn either for that Actor, or on the Stage
  • It hides all of the Actors on the Stage
  • It hides the stage
  • It only hides the Actors that have 'Pen Up' or 'Pen Down' blocks

5. True or false: Your program won't work without at least one 'On Start' block.

  • True
  • False

6. What will this code block do to an Actor? {"func":"blockLooksChangeSizeBy","values":[{"type":"number","value":"10"}]}

  • It will move the Actor to the left
  • It will make the Actor bigger
  • It will make the Actor smaller
  • It will move the Actor to the right

7. Will this code block make the Actor bigger or smaller? {"func":"blockLooksChangeSizeBy","values":[{"type":"number","value":"-10"}]}

  • It will make the Actor bigger
  • It will make the Actor smaller
  • It will stay the same size
  • It will make the Actor bigger, then smaller

8. What does this code block do? {"func":"registerTrigger","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueSensingTouchingColor","values":[{"type":"color","value":"#ffffff"}]}],"next":{"func":"blockLooksNextCostume"}}

  • When the Actor touches something that is white, the Actor will change Costumes
  • When the Actor changes Costumes, it will touch something white
  • When the Actor touches something that is white, the thing it touches will change Costumes
  • When the Actor changes Costumes, it will turn white

9. Alice is making a game, and she wants Pixel to get bigger when he drinks from a magic pond. Which block can make Pixel bigger when he touches blue?

  • {"func":"registerTrigger","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueSensingTouchingColor","values":[{"type":"color","value":"#ffffff"}]}],"next":{"func":"blockControlForever","containers":[{"func":"blockLooksChangeSizeBy","values":[{"type":"number","value":"-10"}],"next":{"func":"blockControlWait","values":[{"type":"number","value":"0.1"}]}}]}}
  • {"func":"registerTrigger","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueSensingTouchingColor","values":[{"type":"color","value":"#00ffff"}]}],"next":{"func":"blockControlForever","containers":[{"func":"blockLooksChangeSizeBy","values":[{"type":"number","value":"10"}],"next":{"func":"blockControlWait","values":[{"type":"number","value":"0.1"}]}}]}}
  • {"func":"registerTrigger","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueSensingTouchingColor","values":[{"type":"color","value":"#ff0000"}]}],"next":{"func":"blockControlForever","containers":[{"func":"blockLooksChangeSizeBy","values":[{"type":"number","value":"10"}],"next":{"func":"blockControlWait","values":[{"type":"number","value":"0.1"}]}}]}}
  • {"func":"registerTrigger","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueSensingMouseDown"}],"next":{"func":"blockControlForever","containers":[{"func":"blockLooksChangeSizeBy","values":[{"type":"number","value":"10"}],"next":{"func":"blockControlWait","values":[{"type":"number","value":"0.1"}]}}]}}

10. What will this code block do to an Actor? {"func":"registerTrigger","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueSensingTouchingColor","values":[{"type":"color","value":"#ffffff"}]}],"next":{"func":"blockControlForever","containers":[{"func":"blockLooksChangeSizeBy","values":[{"type":"number","value":"-10"}],"next":{"func":"blockControlWait","values":[{"type":"number","value":"0.1"}]}}]}}

  • While the Actor touches something white, it will keep getting smaller.
  • While the Actor touches something white, it will keep getting bigger.
  • If the Actor touches something white, it will get bigger once.
  • If the Actor touches something white, it will get smaller once.

11. What will this code block do to an Actor? {"func":"registerTrigger","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueSensingTouchingSprite","values":[{"type":"string","value":"mouse-pointer"}]}],"next":{"func":"blockMotionGoTo","values":[{"type":"number","value":"0"},{"type":"number","value":"0"}]}}

  • The car will disappear when it touches the mouse pointer
  • The car will move when it touches car2
  • The car will move when it touches the mouse pointer
  • The car will disappear when it touches car2

12. True or false: You can only use the 'Clear' block to clear pen drawings for one Actor at a time.

  • True
  • False

13. What will this code block do to an Actor? {"func":"registerFlagTrigger","next":{"func":"blockControlForever","containers":[{"func":"blockMotionPointTowards","values":[{"type":"string","value":"mouse-pointer"}],"next":{"func":"blockMotionMove","values":[{"type":"number","value":"10"}],"next":{"func":"blockControlWait","values":[{"type":"number","value":"0.1"}]}}}]}}

  • The Actor will follow your mouse around
  • The Actor will move using the keyboard controls (left, right, up, and down arrows)
  • The Actor will draw based on your mouse position
  • The Actor will move away from your mouse

14. True or false: The 'Pen Down' block stops the Actor from drawing lines.

  • True
  • False

15. True or false: The 'Pen Up' block and the 'Clear' block do the same thing.

  • True
  • False

16. Nancy wants to design a game where the Actors are hidden, and they only show up when the player finds them with the mouse cursor. Which code blocks can help her do this?

  • {"func":"registerFlagTrigger","next":{"func":"blockControlForever","containers":[{"func":"blockControlIfElse","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueSensingTouchingSprite","values":[{"type":"string","value":"mouse-pointer"}]}],"containers":[{"func":"blockLooksShow"},{"func":"blockLooksHide"}]}]}}
  • {"func":"registerFlagTrigger","next":{"func":"blockControlForeverIf","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueSensingTouchingSprite","values":[{"type":"string","value":"edge"}]}],"containers":[{"func":"blockLooksShow"}]}}
  • {"func":"registerFlagTrigger","next":{"func":"blockControlForever","containers":[{"func":"blockControlIfElse","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueSensingTouchingSprite","values":[{"type":"string","value":"mouse-pointer"}]}],"containers":[{"func":"blockLooksHide"},{"func":"blockLooksShow"}]}]}}
  • {"func":"registerFlagTrigger","next":{"func":"blockControlForever","containers":[{"func":"blockLooksHide"}]}}

17. Paul wants to program a game where the Actor can't touch the red lava. Which code block can help him?

  • {"type":"wrapper","func":"valueSensingTouchingColor","values":[{"type":"color","value":"#ff0000"}]}
  • {"type":"wrapper","func":"valueSensingTouchingSprite","values":[{"type":"string","value":"mouse-pointer"}]}
  • {"type":"wrapper","func":"valueSensingTouchingSprite","values":[{"type":"string","value":"left edge"}]}
  • {"type":"wrapper","func":"valueSensingTouchingSprite","values":[{"type":"string","value":"edge"}]}

18. What can you check with Tynker's Touching? blocks?

  • You can check if an Actor is touching another Actor
  • You can check if an Actor is touching the edge of the Stage
  • You can check if an Actor is touching the color blue
  • You can check all of these things

19. True or false: You can use a Touching? block to check if an Actor is touching the mouse pointer.

  • True
  • False

20. Richard is trying to make the racer disappear after exploding. Which block will make the racer disappear from the screen?

  • {"func":"blockLooksHide"}
  • {"func":"blockLooksShow"}
  • {"func":"blockControlForever","containers":[null]}
  • {"type":"wrapper","func":"valueSensingTouchingColor","values":[{"type":"color","value":"#00ff00"}]}

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-10, 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.12, 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, 6.b

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 5: Detecting Colors

Course: | iPad Web

  • Introduction
  • Explode on Impact Example
  • Explode on Impact
  • Enemy Racers Explode on Impact
  • Detect Color Example
  • Detect Color
  • Quiz

Description

Help your students advance their skills as they build Paint Racer, a pen-drawing game, and Cannon Crasher, a physics game. Harness the power of the physics engine to easily program realistic jumps and bouncing balls. Upon completing this lesson plan, students will be able to use model physics properties and generate math art.

Topics

  • Geometric patterns
  • Angles
  • Projectile physics
  • Physics engine
  • Gravity
  • Hit boxes
  • Collisions
  • Bouncing
  • Static platforms
  • Impulse
  • Velocity and force
  • Timers
  • Interactions between objects
  • Special effects
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Program Visually Using Tynker Workshop

What Students Learn

  • Draw shapes and patterns using pen drawing commands
  • Program fluid motion with keyboard control
  • Control Actors using messaging
  • Define and use functions with parameters
  • Build physics projects using gravity, impulse, and velocity
  • Build their own versions of classic arcade games

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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