Programming a Game My favorite part of programming is putting things in sequence. This game is about a dog named Pretzel. Here are some of the actions Pretzel will do.
I like video games. They have funny characters and great music. In fact, I like them so much, I learned how to make them! I’m a programmer. I write code for video games. Code is
the set of instructions that tell a computer what to do. What does it take to be a programmer? Curiosity and strong problem-solving and math skills. Curiosity: I ask questions. For example, how will a player make a character move? I use logic to answer questions.
Pretzel gets dirty.
Pretzel gets a bone.
Pretzel takes a bath.
Pretzel digs a hole and buries the bone.
Does that order make sense? No! So I put the actions in the right sequence.
Problem-solving: I need to identify problems and find creative solutions. Math: It’s important to understand the way data, or information, is arranged and used by a computer.
WORDS TO KNOW data: information in the form of numbers that is used by a computer
1 : Pretzel gets a bone.
2: Pretzel digs a hole and buries the bone.
3: Pretzel gets dirty.
4: Pretzel takes a bath.
logic: good, clear thinking
sequence: the order in which things happen.
Now the sequence makes sense! Good dog, Pretzel!
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