Welcome to “The Big Event” lesson! This is a fun way to learn how we can control programs and make them do different things using events. Events are like magic buttons that make things happen, just like when you press a button on a video game controller or click a mouse.
Events are actions that cause something to happen. Imagine you’re playing a video game. When you press a button to jump, that’s an event. Or when you click on a link and a new webpage opens, that’s also an event. Even when you swipe on a tablet to see more pictures, you’re creating an event!
In this lesson, you’ll get to use a paper remote control. It’s like having a pretend video game controller that helps you understand how events work. You can imagine pressing buttons on this paper remote to make things happen in a program.
Events are super important because they let you control what happens in a program. They give you the power to decide when something should happen. For example, if you’re making a game, you can use events to make a character move or jump whenever you want.
Did you know that events are used in almost every app and game you play? They help make the experience interactive and exciting. Without events, games and apps would be pretty boring!
Now that you know about events, you can start thinking about how you might use them in your own projects. Have fun exploring and creating with events!
Create Your Own Event Story: Think about a day in your life and identify different events that happen. For example, waking up when your alarm rings or starting a video when you press play. Draw a comic strip showing these events and what happens as a result. Share your story with a friend or family member and discuss how these events make your day interesting.
Event Hunt: Go on an “event hunt” around your home or classroom. Look for objects that create events, like light switches, doorbells, or remote controls. Make a list of these objects and describe what event they trigger. Discuss with your classmates or family how these events help in everyday life.
Design a Paper Remote Game: Use your paper remote control to design a simple game. Decide what each button on your remote will do, like making a character jump or move forward. Draw a picture of your game and explain how the events work. You can even act it out with friends, taking turns pressing the “buttons” and responding to the events.
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This lesson is called “The Big Event.” It’s all about how we can control our programs and change the way a program runs on the fly using events, like the push of a button or the click of a mouse.
For this lesson, you’ll be using a paper remote control. It’s just like a real live video game!
An event is an action that causes something to happen. For example, when you click a button on a mouse and a webpage loads, that’s an event. When you touch your screen on a tablet to scroll, that’s also an event.
Events are a great way of allowing the user to direct your program whenever they need or want to.
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