MIT+App+Inventor

We will be using MIT App Inventor to explore Android App programming.

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We will be using the Lessons on the MIT App Inventor site.

=Lesson 1= Our first job is to do the Hello Purr Lesson after which you can go on and work on the Magic 8-ball app. First you will need to log in here using your school email account. Next Go to My Projects in the top left hand corner and create the project HelloPurr.

Please follow the instructions on the Hello Purr Lesson. If you finish early try the challenge of making the cat purr. You can go on toe the Magic 8-ball app lesson next.

=Lesson 2= Our second job will be to work on the Magic 8-ball app.

Remember to open the Blocks Editor and Emunlator at the very beginning, as they can take some time to load up.

Magic 8 Ball is similar to Hello Purr initially so it shouldn't be difficult. It takes this app one step further however. You will create an app using this lesson that generates a random response.

You may use the image and sound files in the lesson or ones of your own choosing.

If you finish early, go on to the Paint Pic app.

=Lessons 3-4=

Starter
Share the apps you have created so far. Load up your Apps up in the emulator and invite others in the class to try them out. ‘

Next go on to create your first paint app using App Inventor lesson 2 by following the links below.

Resources: [|__Paint Pot 1__] [|__Paint Pot 2__]

=Lesson 5=

Have you finished off all of the preceding work?

__**NO:**__ Please continue working on the projects you have already started. __** YES: **__ If you have finished you are now ready to create your final app of the school year. It will be an interactive game.

What are some common elements of games. Place your answers in Answergarden.
 * __ Pair and Share: __**

You have a choice of using the MoleMash or Pong lesson to create your first game. You may work in pairs for this, but only if you and your partner are both finished all of the preceding work.

Resources: [|__Pong__] [|__Mole Mash__]