1. Today, we'll learn how to remember numbers and make better games.
PRESENTATION 1: GETTING STARTED
Variables
Today, we'll learn how to remember numbers
and make better games.

2. PRESENTATION 1: GETTING STARTED
Click to Eat
Each cupcake sprite when clicked:
Changes to a “Crumbs” costume (or hides)
Broadcasts a “Cupcake Eaten” message
Baker listens and responds to the message

3. Variable “Boxes” Each sprite can have their own variables.
Some variables can be shared between sprites
Each variables has a name.
Each variables holds one number.

4. Variable “Boxes” Variable can replace any number.
The number in a variable can change:
Positive numbers makes number larger
Negative numbers makes number smaller

5. Using Variables

6. Conditions

7. The Little Thinker Project
What pet should I get?
How about a dog?
A cat would be fun.
Maybe some mice...

8. The Little Thinker Scripts

9. Using a List of Pets

10. Making a List of Pets

11. Putting Pets in a List

12. Choosing a Pet from the List

13. Choosing a Random Pet

14. Making a Rock, Paper, Scissors Game

15. Foe
You

16. Three “Button” Sprites
The game has 3 sprites that look like buttons.
Clicking a sprite selects your “object”.
Broadcasts a message to the “You” sprite.

17. The “You” Sprite Listens:

18. See if we win...