Snowflake Animation Lesson Plan - Mind Mission Programming

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Programming Skills: 3 - Scratch (advanced block)

Lesson description:

Learn how to create a beautiful and interactive winter animation using Scratch programming! This lesson combines creativity, coding, and storytelling:

Upload custom images to personalize your Scratch project with unique snowflakes and backgrounds.
Trigger code to make sprites react when they reach the edges of the stage for dynamic animations.
Understand and use x-y coordinates to control the falling motion and position of snowflakes.
Advanced: Add music and sound effects to enhance the winter wonderland experience.
Advanced: Design a complete winter scene with snowfall, animations, and custom audio for a fully immersive project.

Solution Notes:

Snowflake Animation Lesson Key Concepts

Learn how to create a fun and interactive winter scene using Scratch programming! This lesson teaches essential coding and creative skills:

Upload custom images to personalize your Scratch projects.
Trigger code when a sprite reaches the edge of the stage.
Understand and use x-y coordinates to control sprite positions, such as guiding falling snowflakes.
Add audio to your Scratch project to enhance the atmosphere.
Create a winter wonderland complete with snow and music.

Lesson Overview

In this lesson, students will:

Learn how to upload and use custom images as Scratch sprites.
Program sprites to react when they reach the edges of the stage, creating dynamic animations.
Explore x-y coordinates to position and control the falling motion of snowflakes.
Incorporate audio tracks into their Scratch project to add music and sound effects.
Design a winter scene complete with falling snowflakes, background music, and personal touches.

By the end of this lesson, students will develop a deeper understanding of Scratch programming and explore their creativity by building a unique and interactive winter animation.

Products/Materials

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FUN FACT!

Did you know that every snowflake is unique but always has 6 points? This happens because of the way water molecules form crystals in freezing temperatures. Now you can bring your own unique snowflakes to life in this creative coding project!
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