Grade 4 CT • Building a Maze Game (SF)
Grade 4 Computational Thinker Building a Maze Game
Overview
Today I will learn how to refine and improve upon existing code by building a maze game in Scratch using CS First.
Lesson
STEP 1.
Directions: Today we are going to use the skills that we have learned from the previous lesson to build a maze game using an existing template. Select the Directions tab to get started. Select the Video Tutorial tab, if you need additional help.
Directions: Follow the directions below to help you get started with your Building a Maze Scratch project.
- Select the link to open the Building a Maze Game Links to an external site. Scratch template.
- Select the download icon in the upper right corner to download the file to your Chromebook.
-
- Sign in to CS First Links to an external site. in a new tab.
- Select the Blue + button and then select New Project in the drop down menu to open a new project.
-
- Name your file in the blue text box in the top menu bar.
-
- Select File and then Load from your Computer in the drop down menu.
-
- Select Recent and then select Building a Maze Game HCPSS.sb3 file that you downloaded in the first step.
-
- Select Open.
-
- You now have a remix of the Building a Maze Game HCPSS in your CS First account under Projects to complete today's activity.
-
Directions: Select the play button to begin Remixing Building a Maze Game Video Tutorial Links to an external site.. As you view this video, follow the directions to get started with your HCPSS Building a Maze Game project.
**Note: Closed Captioning may not display when using the Firefox browser.
STEP 2.
Directions: Follow along with your teacher as they provide directions to help you get started with the Building a Maze Game project in Scratch for CS First.
Don't Forget
- Use the MOTION blocks
to code the start position and movement.
- Use the LOOKS blocks
to code "You Win!" when the player completes the maze.
Activity
STEP 3.
Directions: Now that you have explored the maze and the directions in the comments section together as a class, begin to build your maze game. Remember that you can work together with your partner programmer or use one of the video tutorials below if you get stuck.
Directions: Select the play button to begin Event Blocks and Start Location Links to an external site. tutorial video.
**Note: Closed Captioning may not display when using the Firefox browser.
Directions: Select the play button to begin Down Arrow Key Events Links to an external site. tutorial video.
**Note: Closed Captioning may not display when using the Firefox browser.
Directions: Select the play button to begin The Rest of the Arrow Keys Links to an external site. tutorial video
**Note: Closed Captioning may not display when using the Firefox browser.
Directions: Select the play button to begin If Touching Color Links to an external site. tutorial video.
**Note: Closed Captioning may not display when using the Firefox browser.
Directions: Select the play button to begin You Win Loop Links to an external site. tutorial video.
**Note: Closed Captioning may not display when using the Firefox browser.
Directions: Select the play button to begin Combining If Statements Links to an external site. tutorial video.
**Note: Closed Captioning may not display when using the Firefox browser.
Directions: Below is the Building a Maze Completed Code - Google Doc Links to an external site.. It may be used to view images of, links to, and a transcript of the completed code for the Building a Maze lesson.
Select the Next button at the bottom of the page to save and turn in your work digitally to your teacher.
This course content is offered under a CC Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike Links to an external site. license. Content in this course can be considered under this license unless otherwise noted.