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Jumping Sprite – Introducing Functions

Overview
Grades 5-8
60 min
Topics
Computer ScienceSTEM
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About the Activity

In computer science, functions are a set of code that perform a specific task. During this activity, you will create a simple jumping game in Scratch to explore how functions are used.

For this activity, please use a desktop or laptop computer. Mobile devices are not supported.

Instructions

  1. Click the Launch button below.
  2. Watch the videos and code along in Scratch!
  3. When you’re done, come back here and scroll down to the Mark Complete button. Click it to get your pins & points!

This activity is not supported on mobile devices.

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No endorsement by 4-H is implied or intended. 4-H is the youth development program for our nation’s cooperative extension system. Sam Hostman, CLOVER Scratch Specialist, is not affiliated with the University of Georgia or Google in any capacity. Any reference to these entities should not be interpreted as an association.