Standards Involved:Standards Involved: STEM-EC-3.3STEM-EC-3.3 STEM-EC-6STEM-EC-6

Please copy the essential Please copy the essential questions:questions:

1.1. What is used to enable people to compete What is used to enable people to compete with others remotely when playing online with others remotely when playing online games?games?

2.2. What is a main electronic hardware What is a main electronic hardware required when playing video games?required when playing video games?

3.3. What are two popular video games of the What are two popular video games of the past?past?

4.4. Other than electrical power, what enabled Other than electrical power, what enabled you to operate an Arcade game in the past?you to operate an Arcade game in the past?

5.5. List two Arcade games from the 1970’s and List two Arcade games from the 1970’s and 1980’s1980’s

6.6. What is the computer game we will use in What is the computer game we will use in this unit?this unit?

EQ#1-3: EQ#1-3: History of Computer History of Computer GamingGaming

Today, a wide range of Today, a wide range of Internet games Internet games are available. are available. Internet games enable people to compete with Internet games enable people to compete with others remotely using a Web browser and plug-ins, others remotely using a Web browser and plug-ins, such as Shockwave and Flash.such as Shockwave and Flash.Video games Video games requires the use of a game console or requires the use of a game console or other device. A console is an electronic device that other device. A console is an electronic device that connects to a TV or computer. Popular games over connects to a TV or computer. Popular games over the years include – Xbox, PlayStation 2, and Sega’s the years include – Xbox, PlayStation 2, and Sega’s Dreamcast. Today’s cell phones have built in games Dreamcast. Today’s cell phones have built in games that do not require a console.that do not require a console.Arcade games are coin-operated machines Arcade games are coin-operated machines commonly found in restaurants, malls, and video commonly found in restaurants, malls, and video arcades. Pinball is a classic arcade game. Arcade arcades. Pinball is a classic arcade game. Arcade games were very popular in the 1970’s and 1980’s, games were very popular in the 1970’s and 1980’s, such games such games

EQ#4 & 5: EQ#4 & 5: History of Computer History of Computer Gaming Continues…..Gaming Continues…..

Arcade games are coin-operated machines Arcade games are coin-operated machines commonly found in restaurants, malls, and commonly found in restaurants, malls, and video arcades. Pinball is a classic arcade video arcades. Pinball is a classic arcade game. Arcade games were very popular in the game. Arcade games were very popular in the 1970’s and 1980’s, such games includes – 1970’s and 1980’s, such games includes – Space Invaders, Pac-Man, and Donkey Kong. Space Invaders, Pac-Man, and Donkey Kong. As home video game consoles became more As home video game consoles became more popular, more advanced, and more affordable, popular, more advanced, and more affordable, arcade and arcade games became obsolete.arcade and arcade games became obsolete.

EQ#6:EQ#6:Computer Game Development Computer Game Development

Software EngineeringSoftware EngineeringIn this unit, we will focus on computer In this unit, we will focus on computer game development & software game development & software engineering . You will be introduced engineering . You will be introduced with an online gaming software called with an online gaming software called ScratchScratch. . With Scratch, you can program your With Scratch, you can program your own interactive stories, games, and own interactive stories, games, and animations — and share your creations animations — and share your creations with others in the online community. with others in the online community.

Computer Game Development Computer Game Development Software EngineeringSoftware Engineering

Scratch helps young people learn Scratch helps young people learn to think creatively, reason to think creatively, reason systematically, and work systematically, and work collaboratively — these are collaboratively — these are essential skills for life in the 21st essential skills for life in the 21st century. century.

Who Uses Scratch?

Scratch is designed especially for ages 8 to 16, but is used by people of all ages. Millions of people are creating Scratch projects in a wide variety of settings, including homes, schools,

museums, libraries, and community centers.

For starters, here’s what you For starters, here’s what you can do with Scratch:can do with Scratch: http://scratch.mit.edu

DJ Scratch CatDJ Scratch Cat

Activity Task #1: Activity Task #1: Let’s go to the Scratch Let’s go to the Scratch website and learn how to: website and learn how to: http://scratch.mit.edu1. sign-up for an account – 1. sign-up for an account – use a cool name and use a cool name and password. password. DO NOT USE DO NOT USE YOUR REAL NAMEYOUR REAL NAME..2. use scratch game2. use scratch game3. see how animation games 3. see how animation games are made.are made.

Video Tutorials – Watch Video Tutorials – Watch “Getting Started with “Getting Started with Scratch”Scratch”

Activity Task #2:Activity Task #2:

Introductory Tutorials – Introductory Tutorials – Watch several Scratch Watch several Scratch tutorials to get an idea how tutorials to get an idea how a game is made. Be sure to a game is made. Be sure to watch “Make a simple watch “Make a simple game” . This video will show game” . This video will show you step by step.you step by step.

Activity Task #3:Activity Task #3:

Activity Task #4: Activity Task #4: ChallengeChallenge

Design and develop an interactive Design and develop an interactive entertaining scratch game with entertaining scratch game with moving animation characters, moving animation characters,

music, and sounds. music, and sounds. Maximum = Maximum = 50 Pts.50 Pts.