Basic Coding

20 lessons · 4 modules
This introductory course explores the fundamentals of coding through interactive lessons. Learners grasp coding's definition and everyday applications, then progress to hands-on projects in Scratch, including games like Paddle Ball and Racing Car, language translators, autonomous simulations, and pattern creation. It advances to game design essentials using MakeCode Arcade, building arcade-style adventures with sprites, mechanics, and logic.

Explore the course

4 modules · 20 lessons

Project #1
Paddle Ball Game Quiz Challenge
Project #2
Racing Car Quiz Challenge
Translate Quiz Challenge
Shark Swim Quiz Challenge
Autonomous Car Quiz Challenge
Pattern Creator Quiz Challenge
Attack of the Dots Quiz Challenge
Rocket Lander Quiz Challenge
Scratch Platformer Quiz Challenge
First Arcade Project Quiz Challenge
Space Dodge Quiz Challenge
Bat Battle Quiz Challenge
Space Shooter Quiz Challenge
Platform Place Quiz Challenge
Dino Jump Quiz Challenge
Monster Battle Arena Quiz Challenge
Donut Rush Quiz Challenge

Project #1
Paddle Ball Game Quiz Challenge
Project #2
Racing Car Quiz Challenge

Translate Quiz Challenge
Shark Swim Quiz Challenge
Autonomous Car Quiz Challenge
Pattern Creator Quiz Challenge
Attack of the Dots Quiz Challenge
Rocket Lander Quiz Challenge
Scratch Platformer Quiz Challenge

First Arcade Project Quiz Challenge
Space Dodge Quiz Challenge
Bat Battle Quiz Challenge
Space Shooter Quiz Challenge
Platform Place Quiz Challenge
Dino Jump Quiz Challenge
Monster Battle Arena Quiz Challenge
Donut Rush Quiz Challenge

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