Project: Galactic Speedway
Galactic Speedway
Create your very own spaceship and race it on an alien planet. Practice skills like 3D modeling and coding as you publish a game on Roblox.
10 and up
Game Design
3D Modeling
Computer Science
English
1 hour
ISTE Standards: Innovative Designer 4a, 4c, 4d, Creative Communicator 6b, 6d
Learning Objectives:
- Develop 3D modeling skills by moving parts to create a cohesive driftspeeder.
- Practice coding by changing a variable to make ships fly faster.
- Test, evaluate, and redesign to create a bug-free and visually appealing game.
Skills and Concepts:
- 3D Modeling - The practice and industry of creating 3D graphics.
- Variable - A placeholder for information when programming.
Getting Ready
Preparation:
- Make sure each student has a Roblox account and knows their login information
- Print out handouts
Materials:
- Windows or Mac Computer with Roblox Studio installed
- 2 button mouse with scroll-wheel
- Handout: Roblox Studio Cheatsheet
- Handout: Galactic Speedway Self Evaluation
- [Optional] Presentation: Creator Challenge
Lesson Overview
5 min |
Introduction
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Introduce the project and lesson structure. |
5 min |
Guided Tutorial
Take a Test Drive
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Open, test the template, and save. |
30 min |
Guided Work
Design, Evaluate, and Redesign
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Set a goal and build a driftspeeder using premade parts. |
10 min |
Independent Work
Polish and Publish
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Add final touches, modify a script to change speed, and publish the game online. |
10 min |
Wrap Up
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Reflect on project and recap concepts learned. |
Lesson Plan
Introduction
5 min
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Guided Tutorial - Take a Test Drive
5 min
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Guided Work - Design, Evaluate, and Redesign
30 min
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Independent Work - Polish and Publish
10 min
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Wrap Up
10 min
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