When dinosaurs roamed
the Earth
Coding
Competition
16th May - 10th June
Username: student69379
Password: isacoding
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Getting started
STEP 1
Visit: www.discoveryeducation.co.uk/login/eha
Log in using your username and password on the front of this pack
STEP 2
Navigate to the Challenge zone
Lessons
Challenge zone
Lesson plans & resources
The Challenge zone features a series of open ended challenges and is designed
to be used independently by pupils of all levels. Have fun!
Create a game
Build a scene, set challenges, create a scoring system
Retell a story
Create a setting, devise a plot, invent characters
STEP 3
Use the guidelines below to create your app
STEP 4
Save and share your app by adding to gallery
Add to
Gallery
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Create your app
Explore
Watch this video about dinosaurs as inspiration and ideas for your
dinosaur themed app.
Watch: discoveryeducation.co.uk/video/item885763
Your app
Your challenge is to create one of the following:
Game
Set the scene, add characters and
create your challenge
Story
Retell a story, devise a plot and
invent your characters
Tips to build your app
Game
Story
Program buttons to move your characters
around the screen.
Need help? Unit 2b Lesson 4
Add characters and a background to
match the theme.
Add a timer and scoring system to your
game.
Need help? Unit 4a Lesson 2
Control your characters using the
keyboard or mouse.
Need help? Unit 3b Lesson 1
Use ‘hit’ or ‘ifbg’ events to detect obstacles.
Need help? Unit 4a Lesson 4
Use loops to make an object repeat an
action.
Need help? Unit 4b Lesson 5
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