Karel Adventures

Karel's Coding Environment

KA1.1.1 - Karel's Coding Environment: Example Program

Example Program: Students will explore and modify existing code for Karel. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding.

KA1.1.2 - Karel's Coding Environment: Walk Around the Pond

Walk Around the Pond: Students will write the code to help Karel move around the pond and finish facing right. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding.

KA1.1.3 - Karel's Coding Environment: Your Favorite Color

Your Favorite Color: Students will program Karel to move to their favorite favorite color and end at the right edge of the world. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding.

The Rabbit Chase

KA1.2.1 - The Rabbit Chase: Time to Clean Up

Time to Clean Up: Students will write a program to help Karel put each tennis ball into the red bucket. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding.

KA1.2.2 - The Rabbit Chase: Riley the Troublemaker

Riley the Troublemaker: Students will program Karel to build a black wall around the bucket of tennis balls. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding.

KA1.2.3a - The Rabbit Chase: Riley's Escape Part 1

Riley's Escape Part 1: Students will move to the shallow water, paint an orange bridge, and chase Riley! Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding. This is part 1 of a 2 part set of lessons.

KA1.2.3b - The Rabbit Chase: Riley's Escape Part 2

Riley's Escape Part 2: Students will paint 2 more bridges to continue the chase! Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding. This is part 2 of a 2 part set of lessons.

KA1.2.4 - The Rabbit Chase: Tracking Riley

Tracking Riley: Students will program Karel to follow the trail and paint the holes with green grass. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding.

KA1.2.5 - The Rabbit Chase: Over the Wall

Over the Wall: Students will program Karel to paint a red staircase to the top of the wall. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding.

KA1.2.6 - The Rabbit Chase: Help

Help: Students will program Karel to build a purple ladder to reach Riley! Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding.

KA1.2.7 - The Rabbit Chase: Making Friends

Making Friends: Students will complete an extra challenge by programming Karel to paint a picture of Riley the Rabbit! Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding.

Lost in Space

KA1.3.1 - Lost in Space: A Call from Space

A Call from Space: Students will use paint() commands to finish building the spaceship! Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding.

KA1.3.2a - Lost in Space: Directions to Mars

Directions to Mars: Students will program Karel to use an if statement and conditions to face Mars 1 & Mars 2! Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding. This is part 1 of a 3 part set of lessons.

KA1.3.2b - Lost in Space: Asteroid Field Part 1

Asteroid Field: Students will use if statements and conditions to paint each asteroid black for 3 worlds. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding. This is part 2 of a 3 part set of lessons.

KA1.3.2c - Lost in Space: Asteroid Field Part 2

Asteroid Field 2: Students will program Karel to destroy the asteroids in Field 1 and Field 2! Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding. This is part 3 of a 3 part set of lessons.

KA1.3.3a - Lost in Space: Landing Systems Engaged

Landing Systems Engaged: Students will program Karel to engage the landing systems for 3 control panels using an if statement and paint() commands. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding. This is part 1 of a 2 part set of lessons.

KA1.3.3b - Lost in Space: Perimeter Check

Perimeter Check: Students will program Karel to use if/else statements, conditions, and paint() commands to check the perimeter. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding. This is part 2 of a 2 part set of lessons.

KA1.3.4a - Lost in Space: Putting Out Fires Part 1

Putting Out Fires Part 1: Students will use a while loop to put out this fire by painting each fire square CYAN. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding. This is part 1 of a 2 part set of lessons.

KA1.3.4b - Lost in Space: Putting Out Fires Part 2

Putting Out Fires Part 2: Students will use loops to put out the fires by painting them CYAN. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding. This is part 2 of a 2 part set of lessons.

KA1.3.5a - Lost in Space: Tracking Tracy Part 1

Tracking Tracy Part 1: Students will add a condition to the while loop and a condition to the if/else statement to fill in the missing parts of the code to track Tracy. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding. This is part 1 of a 2 part set of lessons.

KA1.3.5b - Lost in Space: Tracking Tracy Part 2

Tracking Tracy Part 2: Students will use a loop and if statements to move Karel through the trail and cover each hole! Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding. This is part 2 of a 2 part set of lessons.

KA1.3.6 - Lost in Space: Martian Sand Worms

Martian Sand Worms: Students will use while loops to move Karel across a row of squares on the screen, painting black squares with purple. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding.

Karel Adventures 1 Evaluation

KA1.4.1 - Evaluation: Supplies Drop Off

Supplies Drop Off: Students should use while loops and if statements to drop off the supplies to the sand worms. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding.

KA1.4.2 - Evaluation: Create Karel Adventures

Create Karel Adventures: Students will create their own Karel Adventure story. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding.

Quest for the Rosetta Stone

KA2.1.1a- Rosetta Stone: Pick Up the Hat 1

Students will be able to use if/else statements to run code if a specific condition is either true or false. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding. This is part 1 of a 3 part set of lessons.

KA2.1.1b- Rosetta Stone: Pick Up the Hat 2

Students will be able to use a while loop to repeat code as long as a condition is true. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding. This is part 2 of a 3 part set of lessons.

KA2.1.1c- Rosetta Stone: Travel to Egypt

Students will be able to use a while loop to repeat code as long as a condition is true. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding. This is part 3 of a 3 part set of lessons.

KA2.1.2a- Rosetta Stone: Approach the Entrance

Students will use a while loop and an if/else if/else statement to program Karel’s walk from the left of the world to the temple entrance. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding. This is part 1 of a 2 part set of lessons.

KA2.1.2b- Rosetta Stone: Uncover the Hieroglyph

Students will use while loops and if/else if/else statements to brush away the sand one row at a time. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding. This is part 2 of a 2 part set of lessons.

KA2.1.3a- Rosetta Stone: Light the Torches 1

Students will use a for loop to help Karel light the torches. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding. This is part 1 of a 2 part set of lessons.

KA2.1.3b- Rosetta Stone: Light the Torches 2

Students will use a for loop to have Karel move down each section of the tunnel. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding. This is part 2 of a 2 part set of lessons.

KA2.1.4a- Rosetta Stone: Leave without a Trace

Students will use a loop and a nested if statement in their program to move Karel all the way across the hallway. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding. This is part 1 of a 2 part set of lessons.

KA2.1.4b- Rosetta Stone: Which Way?

Students will use a loop and a nested if statement in their program to help Karel find a way out of the Maat room. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding. This is part 2 of a 2 part set of lessons.

KA2.1.5a- Rosetta Stone: Snakes!

Students should use multiple control structures to complete the tasks. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding. This is part 1 of a 2 part set of lessons.

KA2.1.5b- Rosetta Stone: Escape the Scarab Room

Students should use multiple control structures to complete the tasks. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding. This is part 2 of a 2 part set of lessons.

KA2.1.6- Rosetta Stone: Challenge: Draw a Hieroglyph

In this challenge, students will create a hidden hieroglyph and write the code to uncover it! Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding.

A Day at the Park

KA2.2.1a - A Day at the Park: Karel Clean Up

Students will be able to combine if statements with while loops to check a condition multiple times while a program runs. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding. This is part 1 of a 3 part set of lessons.

KA2.2.1b - A Day at the Park: Find the Exit

Students will be able to combine if statements with while loops to check a condition multiple times while a program runs. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding. This is part 2 of a 3 part set of lessons.

KA2.2.1c - A Day at the Park: Escape the Bedroom

Students will be able to combine if statements with loops to check a condition multiple times while a program runs. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding. This is part 3 of a 3 part set of lessons.

KA2.2.2a - A Day at the Park: Fetch Karel

Students will be able to create functions to help their program run efficiently. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding. This is part 1 of a 3 part set of lessons.

KA2.2.2b - A Day at the Park: Get Down the Hallway

Students will be able to create functions to help their program run efficiently. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding. This is part 2 of a 3 part set of lessons.

KA2.2.2c - A Day at the Park: Escape the Building

Students will be able to create functions to help their program run efficiently. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding. This is part 3 of a 3 part set of lessons.

KA2.2.3a - A Day at the Park: Building Towers

Students will be able to use top-down decomposition to plan a solution using functions. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding. This is part 1 of a 3 part set of lessons.

KA2.2.3b - A Day at the Park: Get Around the Cars

Students will be able to use top-down decomposition to plan a solution using functions. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding. This is part 2 of a 3 part set of lessons.

KA2.2.3c - A Day at the Park: Find the Park

Students will be able to use top-down decomposition to plan a solution using functions. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding. This is part 3 of a 3 part set of lessons.

KA2.2.4a - A Day at the Park: Making Custom Colors

Students will be able to create custom colors to paint with in a program. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding. This is part 1 of a 3 part set of lessons.

KA2.2.4b - A Day at the Park: Make a Tree

Students will be able to use custom colors to paint an object in a program. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding. This is part 2 of a 3 part set of lessons.

KA2.2.4c - A Day at the Park: Set Up the Scavenger Hunt

Students will be able to design a park scene using loops, conditionals, top-down design, and custom colors. Students use code blocks with the option for text-based coding. This is part 3 of a 3 part set of lessons.

Karel Adventures 2 Evaluation

KA2.3.1- Evaluation: Collect the Tennis Balls

Students will use for loops, while loops, and if statements to write a program that has Karel pick up all of the tennis balls.

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