Space Battle Game
Lesson Details
Activities:
- Duration: 60 Minutes
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Grade: 8th, 9th, 10th
Curriculum:
None
Classroom Bundle Used:
Prerequisites:
None
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Lesson Overview
Students will make a game to control the rocket using a Smartphone (Using the gamepad module in Dabble App) and shoot the enemy coming.
Material Required
1 set of the following material per group of 3-5 students:
| Component | Image | Quantity | Available in Bundle |
|---|---|---|---|
| evive |  | 1 | |
| USB A-B Cable |  | 1 | |
| HC05 Bluetooth Module |  | 1 | |
| Dabble |  | Installed on Phone | |
| PictoBlox |  | Installed on Computer |
Lesson Outline
Introduction & Demonstration - 10 minutes
Setting up the Stage - 5 minutes
Readying the Rocketship - 15 minutes
Make a script to control the rocket using a gamepad module and perform the following actions:
- On pressing left button – Rocket goes left.
- On pressing the right button – Rocket goes right.
- On pressing triangle button – Rocker shoots the bullet.
Script for Monstors - 15 minutes
Write 2 scripts for the monsters to:
- Create multiple monsters using clones.
- Assigning the action to the clone:
- Appearing randomly on the top of the stage and going downwards.
- Detect if the bullet touches the monster and hiding it.
- Detect if the rocket touches the monster and decreasing the health.
Shooting Bullets - 5 minutes
- Make a script for the bullet, where it will start near the rocket and then move upwards until it touches edge or the monster.
Pair with Dabble & Play - 10 minutes
