Scratch: Games

Instructions

Start with a Quiz Game and create a written plan of your game.
- What happens when a player gets a question correct?
- What happens when a player gets a question wrong?
- What happens when the player wins the game?
Share your plan with someone to get feedback and make sure you haven't forgotten anything important.
Click Create on the Scratch website and create a quiz game:
- Should have at least 5 questions
- Must include score keeping
- Make sure if you click the Green Flag more than once that your program runs the same way every time and that the score gets reset
- Be sure that there is a way to win your game or for the user to tell that the game is over
- Optional, but recommended, include comments in your code to document how it works
Done?
- Name and Save your current project
- Optional: Share your project and add it to our CS PD Week Studio

Extensions

It can be a good idea to remix your own project (File/Save as a copy) before you try an extension.

- Include sound effects and/or a soundtrack to enhance your game
  - OpenGameArt.org
- Create a Maze game or any other type of game

Example Games

Quiz Games

Math Facts Games
- Vicky's 8 Times Table Quiz (questions always in the same order)
- Vicky's Baseball Math Game
- Vicky's Choice of Question Type Math Game
- 3rd Grade Student Example
- 5th Grade Student Example
Solar System Quiz
- Option 1 (questions always in the same order)
- Option 2 (questions in random order using backdrops)
- Option 3 (questions in random order using lists)

Maze Games

Cat & Mouse with Math Facts (Vicky's Example)
Curvy Maze (student example)

Other Types of Games

Tips/Resources You May Need

Asking questions and checking for correct answer
Using Variables (Keeping Score)
Scratch Operators Tutorial (More than just checking for equality)
Scratch Functions (Can help simplify your code)
How to Use Lists in Scratch (Might be helpful for storing questions & answers for a quiz)
Sensing Tutorial (Can be helpful with games)
Printable Scratch Storyboard (source unknown)
Google Slides Scratch Storyboard (Use Template to make a copy)

Step-by-Step Tutorials/Lesson Plans

Building a Scratch Maze Game | Remix Maze Starter
Building a Scratch Math Game (Math facts game)
Tutorials from the Scratch Team
CS in SF
- Amazing Mazes: Plan | Build | Showcase
- Collect Game: Plan | Build | Showcase

AZ Computer Science Standards

Primary Standards Addressed:

3rd Grade

3.AP.V.1 Create programs that use variables to store and modify data.

3.AP.C.1 Create programs that include sequences, events, loops, and/or conditionals.

3.AP.PD.1 With teacher guidance, use an iterative process to plan the development of a program by including others' perspectives and considering user preferences.

4th Grade

4.AP.V.1 Create programs that use variables to store and modify data.

4.AP.C.1 Create programs that include sequences, events, loops, and/or conditionals.

4.AP.PD.1 Use an iterative process to plan the development of a program by including others' perspectives and considering user preferences.

5th Grade

5.AP.C.1 Create programs that include sequences, events, loops, and conditionals.

5.AP.PD.1 Use an iterative process to plan the development of a program by including others' perspectives and considering user preferences.

Other Standards That May Be Addressed:

3rd Grade

3.AP.M.1 Decompose problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process.
3.AP.PD.3 Test and debug (identify and fix errors) a program or algorithm to ensure it runs as intended.

4th Grade

4.AP.M.1 Decompose problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process
4.AP.PD.3 Test and debug (identify and fix errors) a program/app or algorithm to ensure it runs as intended.

4.IC.C.2 Brainstorm ways to improve the accessibility and usability of technology products for the diverse needs and wants of users.

4.IC.SLE. 1 Use material that is publicly available and/or permissible to use.

5th Grade

5.AP.V.1 Recognizing that the data type determines the values that can be stored and the operations that can be performed on the data.

5.AP.M.1 Decompose problems into manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process.
5.AP.PD.3 Test and debug (identify and fix errors) a program or algorithm to ensure it runs as intended.

5.AP.PD.2 Observe intellectual property rights and give appropriate attribution when creating or remixing programs.

5.IC.C.2 Design ways to improve the accessibility and usability of technology products for the diverse needs and wants of users.

5.IC. SLE.1 Use public domain or creative commons media, and refrain from copying or using material created by others without permission.

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