Physics Cannon Game Project

Build a 2-player physics-based game in this Hour of Code activity to create structures and knock them down with your friends.

Activity Details

Build a physics-based game to create structures and knock them down with your friends. Save and share your project with friends.

Teacher Notes

Students learn to use physics concepts such as gravity, bounciness, impulse and collisions as they build an Angry Birds™ inspired game using the physics engine.

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Standards

CCSS-ELA: 3.RI.3, 4.RI.3, 3.RI.5, 3.RF.4, 4.RF.4, 3.L.4
CSTA: L1:3.CT.1, L1:6.CT.1, L1:6.CPP.1, L1:6.CPP.5, L1:6.CPP.6

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Grades	5-8
Programming language	Tynker Blocks, JavaScript, Python
Experience	Advanced
Activity type	DIY Project
Length	30 mins
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