Wk9-Katy-Game Dev - Full - 5Day

Service Description

"Game Development Course (Ages 6+) Course Overview: This immersive course focuses on game development, allowing kids to create exciting games while learning essential game mechanics and programming concepts. Whether using Scratch or Python, the course adjusts to the child’s skill level and challenges them with increasingly complex projects. KIDS GET TO TAKE ALL THE ROBOTICS HARDWARE EQUIPMENT HOME at no extra charge. Every kid gets their personal kit—no sharing required. KIDS GET TO TAKE ALL THE ROBOTICS HARDWARE EQUIPMENT HOME at no extra charge. Every kid gets their personal kit—no sharing required. EXAMPLE PROJECTS: • Pong Game (GAME002): Learn sprite movement, cloning, and object interactions. • Apple Catcher (GAME001): Build a multi-level game with scoring systems and complex logic. • Flappy Bird (GAME100): Create a motion-controlled game using sensors and scoring mechanics. • Space Shooter Game (GAME200): Program objects, manage lives, and handle scoring. • Lander Game (GAME301): Use gyroscopic controls to detect tilt and navigate. • Bubble Frenzy (GAME105): Develop a game where bubbles grow, move, and avoid obstacles. • Shoot the Monster (GAME106): Create a multi-level game with advanced mechanics. • Pong with Python (PYGAME001): Explore Python and Pygame to build and control on-screen objects. • Breaking Bricks (PYGAME100): Break blocks while managing paddle and ball dynamics. • Twist & Blast (PYGAMES105): Code a fast-paced space shooter with lasers and enemy waves. • Flappy Bird Game (PYGAMES210): Recreate the iconic game using Pygame. CHILD OUTCOMES: By the end of this course, kids will: • Understand core game mechanics, including object movement, scoring, and collision detection. • Explore programming concepts like loops, conditions, and variables through game creation. • Gain hands-on experience in game development using Scratch or Python, based on their skill level. • Master advanced techniques like cloning, multi-level logic, and dynamic sprite interaction. • Learn to integrate hardware elements like gyroscopes and sensors into their games. • Develop problem-solving, logic, and creativity through iterative game design and debugging. • Build a portfolio of games showcasin