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 * Students will learn **
 * to control sprites using keyboard commands.
 * to have sprites communicate using broadcast
 * to use a a logic or conditional command in a program.


 * Stage 1: Investigation **
 * View the following programs to see keyboard controls: **
 * 1) space chomp
 * 2) Collide The cat follows the mouse pointer.
 * 3) pong 1 or 2 players Uses keys to control and variables to keep score.

View the following programs to view the Broadcast commands and conditional commands.
 * 1) Housand Whack a Robber
 * 2) PC Game on Scratch Broadcast command and if color touching (conditional) command
 * 3) Catch the Ball Broadcast command and If touching command

View other icskids games at []

Do a search in Scratch for games. Find 3 games to play. The Impossible Game Game 1 URL: http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/16484196/

Game 1: Purpose:Jump the spikes by clicking or by touching the arrow Game 1: Keys used to control game:mouse or arrow Game 1: Does it keep score?Yes How does it keep score? Everytime you Jump Game 1: Is it interesting and challenging? Yes Explain. Because it has catchy music and is fun.

Scrookie Clicker Game 2 URL [] Game 2: Purpose: Click cookies Game 2: Keys used to control game: the mouse Game 2: Does it keep score? Yes How does it keep score? Everyime you click Game 2: Is it interesting and challenging? Its okayExplain.

Dodgeball Game 3 URL: [] Game 3: Purpose dodge the balls Game 3: Keys used to control game mouse Game 3: Does it keep score? yesHow does it keep score. Game 3: Is it interesting and challenging? Explain.

View How to Make a Game tutorial T ** hen view //Make a Simple Game// and //Make a Story// **
 * Stage 2: Design - Note that you do not have to create a game for this assignment. You only need to demonstrate that you can use keys to control a sprite, you must use a broadcast command and you must use a logic or conditional command. You could do all by telling a story rather than by creating a game. **
 * Create a program that uses at least 2 keys to control the sprite.right arrow, left arrow
 * Create a program that uses a broadcast command to have a sprite communicate with another sprite or stage.victory,game over
 * Create a program that uses a logic or conditional command, for instance if sprite touching


 * Stage 3: Plan **
 * keys to control arrow keys
 * broadcast to control
 * logic or conditional command

http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/18342759/
 * Stage 4: Create **


 * Stage 5: Evaluate **
 * Answer the following questions **
 * 1) **Remembering**: What did you do in the project?I used a unicorn and it has to get by a creature and get the key to win. What was your inspiration? My inspiration was a game that I saw on scratch.
 * 2) **Understanding**: What was important about it?The important part was the broadcast What did you learn?I learned how to make a game.
 * 3) **Applying**: Where could I use this again?I could use it on a job application.
 * 4) **Analyzing**: Do I see any patterns in what I did?No What did you get stuck on?I got stuck on the broadcast. How did you get unstuck?I asked a friend. Who in the class viewed your story? Mrs Carrier.Who helped you with useful tips and suggestion?Nobody
 * 5) **Evaluating**: How well did I do?I did good. D id you include everything in your design?Yes If something was not included, explain why. What are you most proud of?The broadcast. Why? because it was really hard to do.
 * 6) **Creating**: What should I do next?I don't know. What do you want to learn next?I don't know.