Halloween Coding Class: Code a Game in Scratch to Catch the Monsters
Class experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Beginner - Intermediate Level
In this lesson, students will code a Whac-A-Mole-inspired game of their own using Scratch, a block-based programming language developed at MIT. This class has been designed for students ages 6-10 with any level of coding experience - all are welcome! Students will learn: - How to think like a game designer! - How to use loops and cloning to create an endless stream of monsters to catch - How to code the characters to switch costumes, and appear at random points on the screen - How to use the...
After completing this class, students will be comfortable coding and creating projects with Scratch. Even more importantly, they will have gained an understanding of foundational coding concepts including sequencing, loops, conditional statements, and variables. At Cypher, our goal is to help students become future-ready, and we know that these core skills will serve our students for the rest of their lives.
Your student will need: - Access to a laptop or desktop computer with Zoom installed and screen-sharing enabled - An internet connection of 3mbs+ - A working speaker, microphone and webcam - all Windows and Mac operating systems of the past five years are supported Note: iPads are not recommended, but reach out to our team if you have any questions. Please make sure an adult is on hand for the first five minutes of class to help set-up and tackle troubleshooting.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
> Hello At Coco Coders we teach children between the age of 6-14 how to code at our Live Online Clubs and Camps through exciting themed content such as architecture, fashion and conservation to name a few. Depending on age, we teach using a...
Group Class
$29
per classMeets once
90 min
Completed by 65 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-10
2-6 learners per class