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Gravity Sling Course

Welcome to Gravity Sling Course, a projectile physics. Learn projectile physics as you build Gravity Sling, your own complete physics game.

Projectile Physics Course

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56 Activities

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Recommended for Ages 12+

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No Prerequisites

Tynker Code Blocks

Tynker's visual code blocks are a great way for beginners to code, without needing to remember how to type syntax. By dragging and dropping code blocks together, young coders can produce vividly complex programs and games in our proprietary app, which includes support for graphics, sound, physics, and more.

What Kids Learn

  • Master game design with physics
  • Complete 8 lessons of coding activities
  • Learn to use variables in game design
  • Deploy advanced physics techniques
  • Build your own physics game

How Kids Learn with Tynker

Kids learn on their own with a guided, hands-on approach that individualizes the learning experience. Tynker's online courses provide a complete learning system for your child to master the fundamentals of programming. Tynker's visual programming language makes it easy to learn, and once kids gain proficiency, they can seamlessly transition to Javascript coding within the Tynker learning system. Enroll in one of our plans for unlimited play across all courses.

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Tynker's self-guided lessons break down coding concepts while solving puzzles and making cool apps.

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Object Stacking

Learn the basics of starting physics in Tynker so you can help out a stranded alien.

7 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Concepts
  • Turn on Physics
  • Set Active or Static
  • Land the Alien
  • Create Your Own Structure
  • Quiz

Applying Impulses

Apply directional impulses to safely land your spaceship.

7 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Concepts
  • Apply Impulse
  • Moon Lander
  • Jumping Creatures
  • Break the Structure
  • Quiz

Line Animation

Use X and Y coordinates to draw and animate the Gravity Sling's gravity beam.

8 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Concepts
  • Create a Gravity Sling
  • Add to the Gravity Sling
  • Shoot the Aliens
  • Create a Drawing Tool
  • Create a Gravity Drawing Tool
  • Quiz

Physics Properties

Use active and static properties to make actors react to collsions.

7 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Concepts
  • Creating Targets
  • Create a Moving Target
  • Color Shot
  • Target Practice
  • Quiz

Ricochet

Program the density and restitution of projectiles to make them go through objects and bounce off walls.

8 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Concepts
  • Set Restitution
  • Set Density
  • Trick Shot
  • Bouncing Aliens
  • Gravity Maze
  • Quiz

Explosions

Program the conditional logic for an explostion to take out a space platform.

7 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Concepts
  • Multiple Shots
  • Bomb Shot
  • Space Bomb
  • Bug Soccer
  • Quiz

Changing Direction

Help your rocket ship adjust its velocity mid-flight to hit a target.

7 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Concepts
  • Rocket Shot
  • Rocket Shot Explosion
  • Rocket Blaster
  • Unique Projectiles
  • Quiz

Gravity Sling

Finish the Gravity Sling game by creating a black hole to suck up objects.

5 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Black Hole
  • Add to the Gravity Sling Game
  • Build Your Own Gravity Sling Game
  • Quiz

advanced events

advanced messaging

advanced motion

advanced physics

basic math

basic physics

conditional loops

conditional wait

detect conditions

direction and turning

expert physics

graphic effects

pen color

pen size

resize actor

shape drawing

simple costume handling

simple drawing

simple events

simple loops

simple variables

visibility

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