Objectives
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Explore some options for making a character move on the screen .
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Discover how to change the number of steps along this grid using the motion blocks.
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Learn how to use the Start on Green Flag block to reset your cat’s position .
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learn how to use the turn Right and Turn Left blocks to tilt your cat clockwise or counterclockwise.
One motion block can be used to make a character move several steps.
Make Your Cat Move
There is a number at the bottom of each motion block.When you tap the number at the bottom of the motion block,a keypad appears on the right side of the programming area. Enter a new number with the keypad, and then tap the block
Step 1 | Tap the Grid button at the top of the screen to show the grid
You will see a grid appear on the stage. This grid will help you keep track of where your characters are on the stage.
Step 2 | Tap your script. the Rabbit moves from one spot to another on the stage , The blue square
will move with your cat, and the blue numbered circles will indicate the cat’s new position on the stage.
Step 3 | make your rabbit visit every corner of the stage
by using the first four motion blocks in the blue blocks palette.
Challenge
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Create a set of instructions for an animal to move.
Make Your Cat Turn
Step 1 | From the home screen, tap the plus sign to make a new project
Step 2 | Drag the Turn Right block from the blue blocks palette to the programming area
Step 3 | Start on Green Flag Block so that the cat returns to a vertical position before turning.
Change the number input, and tap the Turn Right block to see how the cat responds.
Challenge
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What number will make the cat turn upside down? Then figure out what the number should be to make the cat turn a full circle
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Try the same thing with the Turn Left block
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See whether you can make the cat do a cartwheel by making it turn and move forward at the same time.
Hint: use two scripts for this and start both scripts at the same time with a Start on Green Flag block. You can also use this trick with Move Right and Move Up blocks to make the cat move diagonally !
Activity
Objectives:
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Pick a background and a character,
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Use a motion block to make a car drive across the city
Step 1 | Choose a background
Step 2 | Choose character
Remember !
you can delete the old character by long press on it
you can delete the old character by long press on it
Step 3 | Resize character and move to Start Place
Step 4 | Make the program
Output
Challenge
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How would you make the car go only halfway across the screen?
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What would happen if a wizard, a dragon, or an elephant appeared on the sidewalk?