{"id":16357,"date":"2020-07-10T19:56:59","date_gmt":"2020-07-11T02:56:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/?p=16357"},"modified":"2020-07-23T11:11:50","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23T18:11:50","slug":"minecraft-designer-hour-of-code-kids-coding-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/2020\/minecraft-designer-hour-of-code-kids-coding-club\/","title":{"rendered":"Minecraft Designer Hour of Code: Kids&#8217; Coding Club"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We had 198 participants in our Zoom coding workshop today! For today&#8217;s workshop I walked everyone through a Code.org <a href=\"https:\/\/studio.code.org\/s\/minecraft\/stage\/1\/puzzle\/1\">Hour of Code tutorial<\/a> on video game design with activities based on the game Minecraft. Kids learned how to code creatures like sheep, chickens, cows, golems, creepers and zombies, to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;spawn&#8221; either at daybreak or at nightfall<\/li>\n<li>to execute repeated actions using forever loops<\/li>\n<li>to make noises and random movements<\/li>\n<li>to yield resources when touched by the player<\/li>\n<li>to move toward or away from the player and\/or attack the player<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2020\/07\/minecraft-puzzle-12.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16359 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2020\/07\/minecraft-puzzle-12.png\" alt=\"minecraft coding interface\" width=\"1358\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2020\/07\/minecraft-puzzle-12.png 1358w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2020\/07\/minecraft-puzzle-12-300x151.png 300w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2020\/07\/minecraft-puzzle-12-1024x514.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1358px) 100vw, 1358px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The kids used <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/blockly\">Blockly<\/a> code to accomplish these things, which is based on JavaScript. It&#8217;s also somewhat similar to the kinds of blocks you use in <a href=\"http:\/\/scratch.mit.edu\">Scratch<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/studio.code.org\/s\/minecraft\/stage\/1\/puzzle\/1\">tutorial on Code.org<\/a> took us through 11 different puzzles and then the 12th and final puzzle was a chance to completely program every aspect of the game yourself with a blank canvas. Some puzzles also include videos with actual programmers who developed the real Minecraft game. These real-life developers explain concepts like spawning and forever loops in a way that&#8217;s easy for kids to understand.<\/p>\n<h2>Individual Games<\/h2>\n<p>The kids designed some cool and crazy games! Click on the images below to be taken to each child&#8217;s game and to play it for yourself!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16360\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16360\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studio.code.org\/c\/1161596047\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16360\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2020\/07\/shant-minecraft-game.png\" alt=\"shant's game\" width=\"474\" height=\"645\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2020\/07\/shant-minecraft-game.png 474w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2020\/07\/shant-minecraft-game-220x300.png 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16360\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shant made the sheep drop dirt instead of wool&#8211;and drop a LOT of it! I said it looked like the whole screen was filling up with sheep poop!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16361\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16361\" style=\"width: 471px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studio.code.org\/c\/1161596119\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16361\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2020\/07\/hazel-minecraft-game.png\" alt=\"hazel's game\" width=\"471\" height=\"642\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2020\/07\/hazel-minecraft-game.png 471w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2020\/07\/hazel-minecraft-game-220x300.png 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16361\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hazel also made her cow drop dirt&#8230; at least I hope that&#8217;s just dirt&#8230; ewww \ud83d\ude42<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16362\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16362\" style=\"width: 428px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"studio.code.org\/c\/1161596424\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16362 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2020\/07\/henry-minecraft-game.png\" alt=\"henry's game\" width=\"428\" height=\"633\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2020\/07\/henry-minecraft-game.png 428w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2020\/07\/henry-minecraft-game-203x300.png 203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 428px) 100vw, 428px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16362\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Henry coded the sheep to follow the player around, just like Mary and her little lamb!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16363\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16363\" style=\"width: 437px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studio.code.org\/c\/1161596246\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16363\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2020\/07\/adriana-minecraft-game.png\" alt=\"Adriana's game\" width=\"437\" height=\"633\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2020\/07\/adriana-minecraft-game.png 437w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2020\/07\/adriana-minecraft-game-207x300.png 207w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 437px) 100vw, 437px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16363\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Adriana coded tough enemies that come out at night and drop emeralds!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16364\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16364\" style=\"width: 446px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studio.code.org\/c\/1161596434\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16364\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2020\/07\/floyd-h-minecraft-game.png\" alt=\"Floyd's game\" width=\"446\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2020\/07\/floyd-h-minecraft-game.png 446w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2020\/07\/floyd-h-minecraft-game-212x300.png 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16364\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Floyd coded zombies that spawn very quickly and take over before you can say Aaaaah!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16365\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16365\" style=\"width: 452px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studio.code.org\/c\/1161596726\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16365\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2020\/07\/diego-z-minecraft-game.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"452\" height=\"623\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2020\/07\/diego-z-minecraft-game.png 452w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2020\/07\/diego-z-minecraft-game-218x300.png 218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16365\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Diego used a great combination of farm animals, monsters, and chickens that lay eggs prolifically!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Recording<\/h2>\n<p>(UPDATE 7\/23\/20)<\/p>\n<p>I recorded the workshop because of how long it went and the difficulty for some kids to stay for the whole thing. But in the interests of protecting children&#8217;s privacy, I can&#8217;t post the recording here. If your child participated in the workshop or signed up for the workshop, and you would like the recording, please email me at akolakowski[at]cityofpasadena[dot]net. I will first verify if your child was signed up and then I will share the recording, if it is still available. Because of digital storage limitations, I cannot guarantee that the video won&#8217;t be deleted at some point. Thanks for understanding.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Summer Reading<\/h2>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to claim this activity as a badge for your <a href=\"http:\/\/pasadena.beanstack.org\">Summer Reading Challenge<\/a> and put this toward earning your next prize! You can say it was Coding, or Programming (in this case we mean attending a library program), or if you&#8217;re reading this, Blogging! Heck, you can use all three badges, it&#8217;s up to you! \ud83d\ude42 Have fun!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We had 198 participants in our Zoom coding workshop today! For today&#8217;s workshop I walked everyone through a Code.org Hour of Code tutorial on video game design with activities based on the game Minecraft. 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