Welcome to the exciting world of Sprite Lab! Here, you can make your sprites, which are like little characters or objects, do fun things when you interact with them. To make this happen, we use something called events.
Events are special blocks that tell your program to do something when a certain action happens. For example, you might have a block that says “when clicked” or “while touching.” These blocks wait for you to click or touch something, and then they make your sprite do something cool!
Imagine you have a sprite that looks like an alien. If you use an event block like “when alien one clicked” and connect it to a “change size by” block, the alien will change its size whenever you click on it. It’s like magic!
Event blocks are special because they don’t fit into the main part of your program. Instead, they create their own little programs. This means you can have lots of different events happening at the same time, making your program super interactive and fun.
Sometimes, you might want an event to stop after it happens. For example, if you don’t want your alien to keep growing bigger and bigger, you can use a “stop” block. This block tells the program to stop doing something when you want it to.
With events, you can create amazing and imaginative programs. You can make your sprites dance, change colors, or even play sounds. The possibilities are endless, so give it a try and see what awesome worlds you can create!
Event Exploration: Create a simple game using paper and markers. Draw a few sprites (like a cat, a dog, or a robot) on paper. Think of different events that could happen to these sprites. For example, what happens when you tap the cat? Does it jump, spin, or change color? Write down your ideas and share them with a friend or family member. Try acting out these events with your drawings!
Interactive Storytelling: Make a short story using your favorite toys or action figures as sprites. Decide on events that will happen in your story. For example, “when the toy car touches the block, it stops.” Tell your story to someone and show them how the events make your story more exciting. You can even draw a comic strip to show the sequence of events!
Everyday Events Hunt: Go on a hunt around your home or school to find real-life events. For example, what happens when you flip a light switch? Or when you press a button on a remote control? Write down these events and think about how they are similar to the events you create in Sprite Lab. Discuss with a friend or family member how these everyday events make things happen around you.
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Now that you’ve learned how to use Sprite Lab, you’re going to want to make your program react when someone interacts with it. To do that, you will use events. Blocks like “when clicked” and “while touching” are called event blocks. The code connected to an event block runs when the appropriate input, like a click or a tap, is detected.
For example, if you attach the “change size by” block to the “when alien one clicked” event, the sprite will change size when the alien is clicked. Notice that event blocks don’t snap into your main program; instead, they create little programs of their own.
Remember that even if the event only happens once, behaviors will continue until you tell them to stop. You can use a “stop” block if you don’t want multiple events to combine behaviors. Using events, you can create imaginative programs and interactive worlds. Give it a try!
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