Lesson+Overview

Students begin to the answer the question, how do computer programmers make computer games, through writing their own computer animation modeled by the teacher. Introductory computer programming software, Alice is used for the lessons. Alice is a free download available at [|www.alice.org]
 * Overview:**

Included in the unit are PowerPoint tutorials that both the teacher and students can use as reference.




 * 4th grade students **, in one lesson, create an animated rabbit that through text says “Hello,” “I love you,” or student choice. The students also reflect through journaling about the experience and correlations with the job of computer programmers.




 * 8th grade students **, through a series of 4 lessons, create animated skaters that converse with each other and ride a skate board. The students also reflect through journaling about the experience and correlations with the job of computer programmers.