Scratch Game
Intermediate
40 mins
Teacher/Student led
+130 XP
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Shark Tank

In this lesson, students will learn how to create a game in Scratch where a shark tries to catch fish. They will learn how to control the shark using the keyboard, make fish disappear when caught, and use the 'touching' block to detect sprite collisions.

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    1 - Introduction

    Welcome to the 'Shark Tank' lesson! In this fun and exciting lesson, you will learn how to create a game where a shark tries to catch sea creatures. You will learn how to control the shark using the arrow keys on your keyboard and make the sea creatures disappear when they are caught by the shark.

    This lesson will teach you how to use the touching block to detect when one sprite collides with another. So, are you ready to dive into the underwater world of coding? Let's get started!


    2 - Create a new project

    Let's start by creating a new Scratch project. First, go to the Scratch website by clicking here.

    Once you're on the Scratch website, click on 'Create' to start a new project. You will see a cat sprite on the screen. We don't need the cat for our game, so let's remove it. 


    3 - Add an underwater backdrop

    Now, let's make our game look like it's under the sea. We will add an underwater backdrop to our game. Click on the 'Choose a Backdrop' button at the bottom-right of the screen. This will open the backdrop library. Scroll down until you find the Underwater 1 backdrop and click on it. You will see that the stage now looks like the bottom of the ocean.


    4 - Add a Fish Sprite

    Now, let's add a fish to our underwater scene. Click on the 'Choose a Sprite' button at the bottom-right of the screen. This will open the sprite library. Scroll down until you find the Fish sprite and click on it. You will see the fish appear on the stage.

    Click and drag the fish to the middle of the stage area.



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