MakeCode Coding Guide ＃1 - "It's Raining Tacos" - Arcade Catching Game

MakeCode Arcade Learning Resource – “It’s Raining Tacos!”

Unlock Creativity and Coding Skills with MakeCode Arcade!

Are you ready to bring coding to life in your elementary classroom? Our MakeCode Arcade Learning Resource is the perfect tool to introduce students to the exciting world of coding through game design. With our engaging project, “It’s Raining Tacos!”, students will not only learn essential coding concepts but also develop problem-solving, logical thinking, and creativity skills—all while having fun!

How Can Students Use This Resource?

1. Interactive Workbook: Students can follow along with the workbook-style format, completing coding challenges, predicting outcomes, and testing their code in real-time.

2. Hands-On Learning: By building their own game, students will see the immediate results of their coding efforts, keeping them motivated and engaged.

3. Innovation & Customization: Once the basic game is complete, students are encouraged to modify and expand their projects, adding new levels, enemies, or power-ups to make their game unique.

4. Collaborative Learning: Students can work together to debug code, share ideas, and playtest each other’s games, fostering teamwork and communication skills.

5. Real-World Skills: By transitioning from block-based coding to text-based languages like JavaScript, students will gain a deeper understanding of coding principles that prepare them for future STEM opportunities.

Why Choose This Resource?

• Engaging & Fun: The “It’s Raining Tacos!” theme is colorful, playful, and relatable, making coding accessible and enjoyable for young learners.
• Aligned with Educational Standards: This resource supports 21st-century skills like creativity, critical thinking, and digital literacy.
• Flexible & Adaptable: Whether used in a computer lab, classroom, or at home, this resource is designed to fit your teaching needs.
• Cost-Effective: MakeCode Arcade is free, and this resource provides everything you need to get started without additional costs.

Transform Your Classroom into a Coding Adventure!

With our MakeCode Arcade Learning Resource, you’ll empower your students to become creators, not just consumers, of technology. They’ll leave your classroom with not only a working game but also the confidence and skills to tackle future coding challenges.

Get started today and watch your students’ creativity and coding skills soar!

Coding Kyodai – Where Learning Meets Fun!

Coding Concepts
Movement Controls
Sequencing - Events
Sprites - Player and Collectables (Food, Super_Food, Enemy and Time Bonus)
Sound effects
Movement (Velocity X and Velocity Y)
Countdown Events
Overlap Conditional Rules
If … then, Else if … else, decisions
Variables (Lives, Points, Time)
Game Over Event