Introduction:

In this project, children will learn how to use loops, decisions and variables to create a simple game.

Resources

For this project, Scratch 2 should be used. Scratch 2 can either be used online or offline.

You can find a completed version of this project online, or it can be downloaded by clicking the ‘Download Project Materials’ link for this project, which contains:

• SpaceJunk.sb2

Learning Objectives

• This project includes the use of:

  • loops;
    
  • decisions;
    
  • variables;
    
  • relational (>) operator;
    
  • coordinates.

Challenges

• “More movement” - consolidating learning of input events and coordinates;
  
• “Changing your planet’s orbit” - using motion blocks to change sprite behaviour;
  
• “More space junk” - sprite motion consolidation task;
  
• “2 players” - using more input events to improve gameplay.