In this exciting introduction to coding, students in grades 3-5 will learn how to create their own interactive games using Scratch's colorful block-based programming environment. Inspired by Max Wainewright's celebrated game design curriculum, young coders will progress from simple animations to fully functional games with scoring systems and special effects.
No prior coding experience needed - just bring your imagination! Students will learn what makes games engaging, how to control characters with keyboard inputs, create animations, and even implement scoring systems. By the end of six weeks, participants will have designed, tested, and coded multiple working games they can play, share, and continue developing at home.
Beyond technical skills, students will develop valuable computational thinking abilities with a combination of screen-free coding activities and focused coding time on their computers. They will grow their creative problem-solving skills, and gain the perseverance and confidence that comes from building something from “scratch”. Join us to transform from game player to game creator while having tons of fun along the way! View more information about the course here.
In this exciting introduction to coding, students in grades 3-5 will learn how to create their own interactive games using Scratch's colorful block-based programming environment. Inspired by Max Wainewright's celebrated game design curriculum, young coders will progress from simple animations to fully functional games with scoring systems and special effects.
No prior coding experience needed - just bring your imagination! Students will learn what makes games engaging, how to control characters with keyboard inputs, create animations, and even implement scoring systems. By the end of six weeks, participants will have designed, tested, and coded multiple working games they can play, share, and continue developing at home.
Beyond technical skills, students will develop valuable computational thinking abilities with a combination of screen-free coding activities and focused coding time on their computers. They will grow their creative problem-solving skills, and gain the perseverance and confidence that comes from building something from “scratch”. Join us to transform from game player to game creator while having tons of fun along the way! View more information about the course here.
