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Module 13: Creating Animation in Alice3

Animation is created in Alice by moving objects a little bit at a time using several different control structures.

Goal:

• Learn use the control structure do in order
• Learn use the control structure do together
• Learn use the control structure count (a loop)
• Learn use the control structure while (a loop)
• Learn how to combine these control structures to create 3D animation
• Learn how to create and edit markers
• Use markers in the animation code
• Use subparts in the animation code

In order to do this you will:

Objectives:

• Utilize control structures in your code.
• Determine which control structures to use for more natural movements
• Implement loop control structures count and while to wave, clap, shake the head, and stomp the feet!
• Use markers to move an object to a set position.
• Edit object markers: add, delete, re-rename, and change the color
• Create an animation that uses several subparts, such as walking.

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Please study the material at each of the links below.

1. Control Structures: Control structures control the order in which statements are executed.
   /alice/videos/alice-control-structures.mp4
   

2. Using a count loop to count to 3.: Use count control structure to count to 3.
   /alice/videos/alice-count123.mp4
   
3. Using a count loop to shake head no.: Use count control structure to shake head no 3 times
   /alice/videos/alice-bunny-no.mp4
   
4. Using a count loop to wave: Use count control structure to wave 3 times
   /alice/videos/alice-ogre-waves.mp4
   
5. Counting with a while loop: A toddler says 1, 2, 3 using a while loop
   /alice/videos/alice-toddler-counting.mp4
   
6. Count down and blast off!: Counting down with a while loop: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 blast off!
   /alice/videos/alice-blast-off.mp4
   
7. Scope of variables: It's important where you declare variables.
   /alice/videos/alice-variable-scope.mp4
   
8. Yeti circles around baby penguin: Uses an endless while loop to circle continuously.
   /alice/videos/alice-yeti-circles-chick.mp4
   
9. Fish swims back and forth: It's important to start and end in the same position.
   /alice/videos/alice-fish-swim.mp4
   
10. Moose and skunk move between marked locations: Markers let objects move to a marked position.
    /alice/videos/alice-moose-skunk-markers.mp4
    
11. Pixie moves between marked locations: Pixie moves between several markers.
    /alice/videos/markers-pixie.mp4
    
12. Editing markers: Edit object markers: add, delete, re-rename, and change the color
    /alice/videos/alice-change-markers.mp4
    
13. A Walking algorithm: Get into position, take three steps, return to starting position.
    /alice/videos/alice-walking.mp4
    
14. Self Study Questions: What have you learned?
    
    
15. Discussion questions: What do you think?
    
    
16. Self Study Questions
    
    
17. Discussion Questions
    
    

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