A few things we made in the lab today.

HALLOWEEN SKULL

Tech: Merge Cube

Coding: CoBlocks · Blocks

Type: Augmented Reality

Instructions: Click on the skull and watch what flies out of its mouth!

In the lab today: 💀 We coded bats, a witch, and blackbirds around the skull, plus a click-triggered swarm of giant bats from its mouth, then viewed it on a Merge Cube.

TELEPORTING DUCK

Tech: micro:bit x 7

Coding: MakeCode · Blocks + Python

Type: Physical Computing

Instructions: This one needs real micro:bits! If you have the duck, shake your micro:bit to teleport it to another player.

In the lab today: 🦆 We split into two groups, coded the game in Blocks and Python, then brought seven micro together to play.

GAMEGO ARCADE GAMES

Tech: GameGo

Coding: MakeCode Arcade · Blocks

Type: Game Design
Instructions: Collect as much food as you can before time runs out! Press button A to start.
In the lab today: 🎮 In the lab today, we coded our own arcade games, then played them on handheld GameGo consoles.

CATCH GAME

Tech: Scratch

Coding: Scratch · Blocks

Type: Game Design
Instructions: Use the left and right arrow keys to move the catcher. Catch as many falling objects as you can in 60 seconds!
In the lab today:  🎮 We coded our own catch games, choosing what falls, what catches it and how the game looks.