In this lesson, students will learn what a platformer game is, and how gravity factors into one. Then, they will put that knowledge in action by creating their own platformer game in Scratch. Students will code gravity, jumping, items, and enemies to create their own awesome platformer.  This class has been designed for students ages 7-12 with any level of coding experience - all are welcome!

Students will learn:
-How to think like a game designer!
-How to code gravity and jumping
-How to code their character to move with the arrow keys
-How to use conditionals to collect items
-How to use loops to create enemy movement
-More advanced students will use variables to track their score or use costumes to customize the gamer

The class will be highly interactive since we cap our classes at 6 students. The teacher will work with students to create a project they can be proud of while answering questions and providing support along the way.

Here’s what your student can expect to do during class:
- Welcome + Introductions (5 minutes)
- Scratch Setup + Login (5 minutes)
- Learn what a platformer game is, and how gravity factors into one(10 minutes)
- Code a platformer game in Scratch! (about 60 minutes)
- Student Project Showcase + Say Goodbye (10 minutes)

> Note for Parents:
Your student will need:
- A Scratch account. Visit https://scratch.mit.edu/ to create a free account.
- 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 will not work with this class.  Please make sure an adult is on hand for the first five minutes of class to help set-up and tackle troubleshooting.