ADVENTURES IN CODING WITH SCRATCH

Hello parents, guardians and students! Welcome to our Design Engineers class page!

Our in-person classes begin on Saturday, January 13 at 10:30 AM. We are excited about all of the activities we have planned!

Bookmark this page and check back occasionally since we will post occasional updates from our classes!

Scratch

Scratch is an educational drag-and-drop coding language, that can be used to create interactive stories, games, and animations. With Scratch, kids will be introduced to coding and learn basic programming logic. During our Scratch activities, kids will be using the Scratch Code Editor. We highly recommend creating a free account as it will make saving their work easier at the end of each activity!

To view your project, download the file onto your computer. Open up scratch and create a new project, select file, and “load from computer.”

Scratch Code Editor: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/editor/?tutorial=getStarted

(All content posted weekly)

Practice typing at home! https://www.typingclub.com/

WEEK 1

Today, our first class was a blast with the "Robot Make Me a Sandwich" game. Students took turns giving instructions to our coding instructor pretending to be a robot. It got real fun when everyone realized we had to be super specific with our commands for the robot to get things right!

Each student got a shot at giving instructions, making it a cool teamwork experience. Guess what? Learning was a treat, literally! 🤖🥪

ASTEROID BLASTER

Pilot your rocket with the thrill of the up and down arrow keys to weave through asteroid chaos! Don't forget to unleash laser mayhem by hitting that space bar! 🚀💥

Dino catcher

Guide your dino on a taco-catching adventure! Use the right and left arrow keys to snag as many tasty tacos as you can! 🌮🦖

Week 6

Week 2

Spiral-o-tron

Let the creative fun spiral out of control! Adjust the turn angle and spin speed with the sliders to craft your own unique spiral designs! 🌀✨

GABRIEL

WEEK 5

Week 4

Today, students had a blast putting their Scratch smarts to the test in a lively Kahoot! The challenge included exploring some components we haven't delved into deeply yet, making it both fun and educational! 🚀🧠

STAR HUNTER

Dodge those mischievous octopuses by swirling your mouse and helping the diver swim away! Snatch up as many stars as you can to score big points! 🐙🌟 Let the underwater adventure begin! 🌊🎮

snake game

Get ready to slither into some fun with our own twist on the classic Snake game! Use your arrow keys to guide your snake and gobble up as many juicy apples as you can. Watch out though, because every apple you eat makes your snake longer! Let's see how long you can grow your snake while having a blast! 🐍🍎🎮

Week 6

flappy bird

Get ready for a wing-flapping adventure, just like the classic Flappy Bird game! Guide your bird through the pipes with skillful jumps to rack up points. But be careful! One collision with a pipe, and it's game over! Let's see how high you can soar! 🐦🌟

GABRIEL

LYALL

GABRIEL

LYALL

Week 8

Tunnel of doom

Get ready for a web-slinging adventure! Use your mouse to catch the spider and carefully guide it through the maze back home. But beware! If your mouse touches the maze walls, it's back to the start for you! Can you help the spider navigate its way home without getting tangled up? Let's find out! 🕷️🕸️🏠

WEEK 3

Today, students embarked on an exciting Kahoot adventure, putting their Scratch expertise to the ultimate test! They delved into the world of code blocks, analyzing and predicting the outcomes of each one. The cherry on top? At the end of the class, every student proudly chose their favorite prizes as a reward for their newfound coding prowess! 🚀🏆

dodge game

Get ready for an adventure inspired by the legendary Geometry Dash! Use your mouse to navigate your square character, dodging obstacles and aiming for survival! How long can you last in this thrilling challenge? Let the fun begin! 🕹️🚀

CLASS FAQs

  • We will post our student’s projects each class so you have a general idea of the class activities our students participated in.

  • To view your project, download the file onto your computer. Open up scratch and create a new project, select file, and “load from computer.”

    Scratch Code Editor: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/editor/?tutorial=getStarted

  • Typing and Typing practice! We suggest 10 mins every day of typingclub.com

  • The short answer is no, as all campers are assumed to start from the basics or introductory levels; that said, our coding projects are always different from week to week, and difficulty levels and customization are encouraged at the end of each project.