Grade 6 · Technology · Lesson 28

Make a mini-game or simulation

A mini-game is a small program that gives the player a goal, some controls, and rules that decide when they win or lose. A simulation is the same idea but the goal is to model something real (a forest, traffic, a virus) instead of beating a score. Both are built from the same handful of code constructs: variables, lists, events, conditions, and loops. Plan the game on paper first, then build each piece one block at a time.

What this lesson teaches

1Plan a mini-game with a clear goal, controls, and win and lose conditions
2Match game features to the code construct that makes each one work
3Use variables, lists, events, and conditions to build interactive behavior
4Test a game and refine the rules so it stays fair and fun

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