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Age range > Age 7-9 > Computing > Busy Code > Code Disco

Code Disco

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Section 1: The basics

Tutorial 1: The basics

Learn how to create, run and debug simple programs in Busy Code.

Challenge: Dance steps

Use what you've learned in tutorial 1 to complete this challenge.

Project: Dancing 1

Sequence a dance routine for 2 beard men.

Section 2: Loops

Tutorial 2: Loops

Use loops to repeat parts of your program.

Challenge: Loopy

Use what you've learned in tutorial 2 to complete this challenge.

Project: Dancing 2

Sequence a more complicated dance routine for 2-4 beard men.

Section 3: Conditionals

Tutorial 3: Conditionals

Learn how your program can make decisions.

Challenge: Puddles

Use what you've learned in tutorial 3 to complete this challenge.

Section 4: Events

Tutorial 4: Events

Use events to make your program respond to user input.

Project: Collect stars 1

Part 1 of making a 'collect the stars' game.

Project: Collect stars 2

Part 2 of making a 'collect the stars' game.

Project: Collect stars 3

Part 3 of making a 'collect the stars' game.

Section 5: Variables

Tutorial 5: Variables

Learn how to use variables to keep track of values.

Challenge: Dance steps 2

Use what you've learned in tutorial 5 to complete this challenge.

Project: Call and response

Make a simple 'call and response' game.

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