Spring Themed: Let's Code a Video Game in Scratch
All learners are welcome as we will code an animated egg hunt game in Scratch. Each holiday will feature a different game or project. Perfect for holidays, birthdays, or simply a way to say I'm thinking of you! Hop on in to coding today!
What's included
1 live meeting
35 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Beginner - Intermediate Level
All learners welcome as we will code an animated card or create a game in Scratch. Perfect for all holidays such as Mother's Day, Father’s Day, birthdays or simply a way to say I'm thinking of you! Learners will be guided on how to select their own sprites to animate and use graphic effects. Some projects may include sound effects and music. This particular class does not instruct how to create games, but I offer other classes. Learners completely new to Scratch may benefit from having an adult nearby to assist as needed. Don't worry if you are new to coding - we'll go step-by-step, and by the end, you'll have your own game to share with friends and family. A computer desktop or laptop is preferred for coding. Tablets and iPads don't always work properly with some of the games on Scratch. The device used for coding must have a keyboard. It is preferred that learners screen share from the device that they are accessing Scratch using Outschool Zoom screen share. Screen sharing this way allows me to see their code as they are working. I can annotate directly on their screen. Students need to create a free, online Scratch account before meeting. A parent will need to confirm this account for the learner to be able to save their project. Https://scratch.mit.edu
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Learners need to have a Scratch account already created prior to our session. This particular class is one time but I have many ongoing classes available. If you do not see a day or time available, please message me. Parental assistance may be needed for learners new to Scratch, computer use, or benefiting from assistance navigating a website. It is preferred that learners screen share Scratch using Outschool's Zoom. This allows me opportunity to see their code as they are working. I can annotate directly on their screen. If possible, please navigate this step prior to our session so your child with be familiar with how to screen share. I will send the game template prior to our class so please check the classroom for updates.
Pre-Requisites
This one-time class is open to all levels. However, we will not spend much time covering the basics of coding concepts. Please check out some of my other classes for personalized instruction.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
Florida Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
North Carolina Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from Florida Atlantic University
I have worked as an educator for over 27 years. I have taught all types of learners from age 3 through age 16 in a variety of settings including public schools, preschool, computer programming schools, and robotics STEM camps. I have a B.S. in Elementary Education grades 1 - 6 and M.S. in Educational Technology and Research.
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Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
35 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
2-5 learners per class