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Lost in Space

This is a beginner level curriculum for 3-5th graders with no prior programming experience. Students get introduced to programming by solving the puzzles.

Lost in Space Course

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73 Activities

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Recommended for Ages 8+

Web iPad

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

  • advanced animation
  • advanced costume handling
  • advanced events
  • advanced loops
  • advanced motion
  • advanced physics
  • basic math
  • basic physics
  • conditional loops
  • debugging
  • delays
  • detect conditions
  • direction and turning
  • expert physics
  • function parameters
  • graphic effects
  • input/output
  • pattern recognition
  • resize actor
  • sequencing
  • simple conditionals
  • simple costume handling
  • simple events
  • simple loops
  • simple motion
  • simple sound playing

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.

Game-Based Learning

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

Interactive Assessments

Quick practice quizzes and assessment tests evaluate a child's comprehension of subjects taught.

Captivating Topics

There's always something to learn with multiple subjects, projects, and coding languages available.

System Requirements

Online courses require a desktop computer, laptop computer, Chromebook, or Netbook with Internet connection and a Chrome (29+), Firefox (30+), Safari (7+), or Edge (20+) browser. No downloads required.

Combinations

Set the right sequence of alien symbols to unlock the door.

8 Activities:

  • Alien Base
  • A Simple Code
  • Two Lefts
  • Repeat the Turn
  • Haywire
  • Turn Right
  • Martian Talk Example
  • Martian Talk

Multiple Loops

Detect problems with the lock and overcome them to unlock the door.

10 Activities:

  • 2 Symbols
  • 3 Symbols
  • 4 Symbols
  • Blue Obstacle
  • 3 Symbols with Blue Obstacle
  • Red Obstacle
  • Ninja Stars Example
  • Ninja Stars
  • Black Hole Example
  • Black Hole

Using Parameters

Use parameters to set the symbols on both dials to unlock the door.

8 Activities:

  • 2 Symbols with Red Obstacle
  • Red and Blue Obstacles
  • 2 Dials
  • Purple. Green.
  • 2 Dials, 3 Symbols
  • 2 Dials, 4 Symbols
  • Ghost UFO Example
  • Ghost UFO

Nested Loops

Use more complex sequencing of dials and symbols to unlock the door.

10 Activities:

  • Nested Loops
  • Red on Green
  • Red on Purple
  • Red and Blue on Green
  • Red and Blue on Purple
  • Made it to the Rocket
  • Space Joke Example
  • Space Joke
  • Space Cowboy Example
  • Space Cowboy

Direction

Program the rocket to follow the path and reach the moon base.

10 Activities:

  • Get to the moon base
  • Onwards to the moon base
  • Collect the power cells
  • Turn. Forward. Turn...
  • Collect those power cells
  • Staircase
  • Earth and Moon Example
  • Earth and Moon
  • Lunar Eclipse Example
  • Lunar Eclipse

Conditional Loops

Use conditional loops and path detection to stay on the course.

10 Activities:

  • Conditional Loop
  • Detect a path
  • Turn to the left
  • Turn to the right
  • Left Spiral
  • Right Spiral
  • Blast Off! Example
  • Blast Off!
  • Space Chicken Example
  • Space Chicken

Advanced Logic

Choose the right constructs and avoid obstacles to reach the goal.

10 Activities:

  • Another staircase
  • The Else Option
  • Forward, Left?
  • Left, Forward?
  • Forward, Right?
  • Right, Forward?
  • Parallax Stars Example
  • Parallax Stars
  • Zero Gravity Example
  • Zero Gravity

Finale

Put it all together with your final algorithm and reach the moon base.

7 Activities:

  • Left. Forward. Right.
  • Nested If-Else
  • Zig Zag
  • Choose Wisely
  • The Final Journey
  • Arcade Shooter Game Example
  • Arcade Shooter Game

advanced animation

advanced costume handling

advanced events

advanced loops

advanced motion

advanced physics

basic math

basic physics

conditional loops

debugging

delays

detect conditions

direction and turning

expert physics

function parameters

graphic effects

input/output

pattern recognition

resize actor

sequencing

simple conditionals

simple costume handling

simple events

simple loops

simple motion

simple sound playing

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