Course: Recreating Flappy Bird with Scratch
Tools and computer requirements are provided in the “Materials” tab in this course.
Please check out the materials and computer requirements before starting any lesson.Course description
Students will recreate the popular game of Flappy Bird and learn, on an introductory level, the basics of game development and computer programming. Students will navigate their Flappy Bird while avoiding obstacles (pipes) that come their way. It’s a game enjoyed by all who play it. The difference is, students will not be end-users, who only get the chance to play a video game, they will be the developers who will create the game!
Opening Video
Learning Objectives
- Become familiar with a wider range of Scratch blocks
- Build upon what was learned in a prior session
- Experiment with how mathematics and programming apply to real-life video games
This course includes:
- 39 minutes on-demand video
- 8 Lessons
- Access from all devices
- 3 Quizzes included in lesson plan
No prior experience is required.
List of tools needed:
-Computer with access to the internet.
-Windows-based computer, Mac OS, or Chromebook .
-Basic knowledge of using a computer keyboard and mouse.
-Google Chrome as the web browser https://www.google.com/chrome/
-Scratch account created through https://scratch.mit.edu/
Computer Minimum Requirements:
Officially supported browsers: Desktop
Chrome (63+)
Edge (15+)
Firefox (57+)
Safari (11+)
Internet Explorer is NOT supported.
Tablet
Mobile Chrome (63+)
Mobile Safari (11+)
Memory Requirements:
Scratch will run in most current web browsers on desktops and laptops. You can view projects on mobile phones, but currently you are not able to create or edit projects on phones.
