Animation and Sound
Create a scene with animation and sound.
7 Activities:
- Welcome to Level 2
- Concept
- Puzzle
- Create
- Create
- Create
- Quiz
Write a Story
Learn to create comic strip using Tynker.
7 Activities:
- Review
- Match the Scenes
- Create
- Create
- Create
- Create
- Quiz
Lights, Music, Action
Make your own dance studio with music and built-in character animation.
5 Activities:
- Tutorial
- Create
- Create
- Dance Studio
- Create
Frame-based Animation
Program animations by switching between multiple costumes in a loop.
5 Activities:
- Review
- Tutorial
- Tutorial
- Cross the Stars
- Create
Custom Characters
Program, animate and customize characters using Tynker's Character Creator.
7 Activities:
- Intro Video
- Review
- Review
- Tutorial
- Tutorial
- Gather the Armor
- Create
Drums and Instruments
Create your own music, drum set and band using synthesized music!
5 Activities:
- Tutorial
- Tutorial
- Set the Tempo
- Create
- Create
Review Quiz
Test your knowledge.
1 Activity:
- Review Quiz
Creating a Scene
Create an interactive scene with music. Build and add your own characters and animate them.
10 Activities:
- Welcome to Level 2
- Add Music Example
- Create
- Dancing Actor Example
- Create
- Match the Aliens
- Dance Party Example
- Create
- Musical Actors Example
- Create
Storytelling 1
Use speech bubbles using the Say block to simulate a conversation between Actors. Use Wait blocks for timing.
9 Activities:
- Speaking Example
- Speaking
- Conversation Example
- Conversation
- Play a Game of Charades
- A Funny Chat Example
- A Funny Chat
- Comic Book Example
- Comic Book
Guessing Game
Create an interactive quiz. Use the Ask block for user input and the If-Else block to check the answer.
9 Activities:
- Asking Questions Example
- Asking Questions
- Guessing Game Example
- Number Guessing Game
- Find the Hidden Treasure
- Create a Quiz Example
- Create a Quiz
- Ghostbusters Example
- Ghostbusters
Alien Invaders
Move Actors to different locations within the screen using random number generators. Detect the screen boundaries.
5 Activities:
- Asteroid Shooter Example
- Target Practice
- Looping Actors
- Avoid the Asteroids
- Build an Asteroid Shooter
Storytelling 2
Create a narrated story using the say and wait blocks.
7 Activities:
- Introduction
- The Duel
- Excited Conversation
- Finish the Story
- Simon Says
- A Knock-Knock Joke
- Story Creator
Unit 1 Quiz
Test your knowledge.
1 Activity:
- Unit 1 Quiz
Sounds and Music
In this lesson you will learn to use Actors, Costumes and sounds to create a scene.
6 Activities:
- The Animation Tool
- Introduction
- Create a Scene
- Switch Action
- Click to Eat
- Your First Project
Animation
Animate Actors using costumes, loops and wait blocks.
4 Activities:
- Make the Dragon Eat
- Make the Dragon Walk
- Get the Fireflies
- The Flying Dragon
Music and Animation
Use music to create a game where robots battle to mimic the sound sequence.
7 Activities:
- Introduction
- Add Background Music Example
- Add Background Music
- Animate the button
- Add Music Example
- Add Music
- Quiz
Advanced Animation
Speed up animations, make objects shrink, grow, or rotate.
5 Activities:
- Concepts
- Time Lord
- Twist and Shout
- Gigantify
- Dance-Off
Teen Dance Party
Learn how to use cool dance moves with the new Teen character rig!
2 Activities:
- Teen Dance Party
- Make your own!
Unit 2 Quiz
Test your knowledge.
1 Activity:
- Unit 2 Quiz
Loops and Animation
Learn about the Side Scroller Survival game.
9 Activities:
- Introduction
- Play the Game
- Concepts
- Animate Gus Example
- Animate Gus
- Fix the Animation Speed
- Animate on Your Own Example
- Animate on Your Own
- Quiz
Jumping over Obstacles
Program an Actor to jump. Move the Actor up and down using a loop to change their y-position.
8 Activities:
- Concepts
- Make Gus Jump Example
- Make Gus Jump 1
- Make Gus Jump 2
- Jump Over Obstacles
- Jump on Your Own Example
- Jump on Your Own
- Quiz
User Interaction
Program input controls to move Actors. Use this to move Gus back and forth to collect powercells.
7 Activities:
- Move to Collect Power Cells
- Move Back and Forth Example
- Move Back and Forth
- Move and Collect Power Cells
- Make Actors Move Example
- Make Actors Move
- Quiz
Rotation
Use the Turn block to rotate an actor. Using it in a loop and turning 360 degrees will flip the Actor.
9 Activities:
- Flip Out!
- Concepts
- Do Flips Example
- Do Flips
- Flip to Collect Power Cells
- Flip on Your Own Example
- Flip on Your Own
- Quiz
- Bonus: Finish Side Scroller
Alien Catcher
Learn how to draw with actors using the pen tool and detect if you're touching a color.
8 Activities:
- Simple Game Mechanics
- Drawing Concepts
- Attack the Alien
- Trap the Ship
- Trap the Aliens
- Get the Enemy
- Pattern Maker
- Pattern Maker
Space Breaker
Use timers and build the space breaker game.
5 Activities:
- Concepts
- Galactic Breaker 1
- Galactic Breaker 2
- Mission To Mars
- Space Breaker
Fish Tank
Build your own "Get the Treasure" game using functions and operators.
5 Activities:
- Concepts
- School of Fish 1
- School of Fish 2
- Sunken Treasure
- Get the Treasure
3.8 - Using Levels
Learn how to use levels to improve your game making skills.
2 Activities:
- Using Levels
- Basket Catcher
Unit 3 Quiz
Test your knowledge.
1 Activity:
- Unit 3 Quiz
Instruments and Tempo
Generate computer music using musical notes, different instruments and changing tempo.
10 Activities:
- Intro to Sound Blocks
- Button Sounds Example
- Button Sounds
- Drum Machine Example
- Beatbot Drum Machine
- Set the Tempo
- Build a Piano Example
- Build a Piano
- Build an Alien Piano Example
- Build an Alien Piano
Broadcasting Messages
Send and receive messages between Actors in a program. Use messages to control the robot.
7 Activities:
- Introduction
- Send a Message Example
- Send a Message to the BeatBot
- Send 2 Messages
- Add Your Background Music Example
- Add Your Background Music
- Quiz
Message Driven Programming
Program the BeatBot to make different dance moves based on the type of message it receives.
7 Activities:
- Introduction
- BeatBot Dance Example
- BeatBot Dance
- Dance Moves
- Add Tempo Example
- Add Tempo
- Quiz
Animation with Movement
Program the BeatBot to moonwalk by combining animation with movement.
9 Activities:
- Introduction
- Moonwalk Example
- BeatBot Moonwalk
- Do the Moonwalk
- Music Loop Example
- Music Loop
- Beatbot Battle Example
- Finish Beatbot Battle
- Quiz
Advanced Music and Synth
Use advanced music effects and tools.
3 Activities:
- Intro to Synth Blocks
- Synth Soundscape
- Wailing Sirens
Unit 4 Quiz
Test your knowledge.
1 Activity:
- Unit 4 Quiz
Pen Drawing
Learn to draw using pen colors and have your racer follow the mouse.
7 Activities:
- What is a Pen?
- Introduction
- Follow the Leader Example
- Follow the Leader Pointer
- Paint As You Move
- Draw on Your Own Example
- Draw on Your Own
Follow the Leader
Use pointing and turning blocks to track the racer and build "chase games".
9 Activities:
- Follow the Leader Example
- Follow the Leader
- Collect Items Example
- Collect Items
- Collect the Orbs
- Chase Game Example
- Build a Chase Game
- Survive the Graveyard Example
- Survive the Graveyard
Changing Actor Size
Program the racer to jump over enemy lines by changing its size whenever the spacebar is pressed.
7 Activities:
- Introduction
- Jump Enemy Lines Example
- Jump Enemy Lines
- Line Hopper
- Change Size Example
- Change Size
- Quiz
Changing Pen Color
Experiment with pen color and pen size to draw different patterns. Make an Etch-a-sketch like game.
9 Activities:
- Race Car Example
- Race Car
- Doodle Racer Example
- Doodle Racer
- Draw an Ice Cream Cone
- Fun Drawing Example
- Fun Drawing
- Etch-a-Sketch Example
- Etch-a-Sketch
Drawing with Colors
Program Actors to move and draw using the pen tool.
5 Activities:
- Concepts
- Undersea Trails 1
- Undersea Trails 2
- Color Match
- Make Your Own Paint Program
Drawing Pattern
Create colorful drawings by changing the pen color and using multiple Actors.
4 Activities:
- Concepts
- Rainbow Fish 1
- Rainbow Fish 2
- Collect the Treasures
Unit 5 Quiz
Test your knowledge.
1 Activity:
- Unit 5 Quiz
Color Effects
Learn to set color, change color, and add color effects to your program.
10 Activities:
- Introduction to Effects and Colors
- Introduction
- Concepts
- Color Pattern Example
- Changing Color
- Draw a Line
- Color Pattern
- Drag the Stars
- Color Effects
- Quiz
Stamping
Learn to use stamping, text drawing and changing Actor size.
7 Activities:
- Introduction
- Concepts
- Constellation Maker Example
- Starry Night
- Star Runner
- Connect the Stars
- Quiz
Detect Colors
Detect colors that Actors touch while moving. Learn to code an explosion and program the racers to explode.
7 Activities:
- Introduction
- Explode on Impact Example
- Explode on Impact
- Enemy Racers Explode on Impact
- Detect Color Example
- Detect Color
- Quiz
Avoiding Obstacles
Explore several effects and create an obstacle game using X, Y coordinates and direction blocks.
9 Activities:
- Race Car Example
- Race Car Controls
- Escape the Maze Example
- Escape the Maze
- Shield Racer
- Obstacle Game Example
- Create an Obstacle Game
- Paint Program Example
- Make Your Own Paint Program
Geometry
Draw different geometric shapes such as squares and rectangles with your racer using pen drawing commands.
9 Activities:
- Introduction
- Trap the Enemy Example
- Trap the Enemy
- Draw a Rectangle
- Change Color Example
- Change Color
- Quiz
- Paint Racer Example
- Finish Paint Racer
Game Effects and Rules
Learn to program game effects like ghosting, elements like portals, and advanced rules.
9 Activities:
- Game Rules Example
- Making Game Rules
- Touching Colors Example
- Touching Colors
- Portal Maze
- Game Elements Example
- Add Game Elements
- Portals Example
- Portals
Unit 6 Quiz
Test your knowledge.
1 Activity:
- Unit 6 Quiz
Level Assessment
Put your skills to the test — keep up the momentum and continue on your pathway to learning how to code.
1 Activity:
- Level 2 Assessment
