Project: Galactic Speedway

1 hour

Galactic Speedway

Developed by Roblox

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

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.

5 min	Introduction	Introduce the project and lesson structure.
5 min	Guided Tutorial Take a Test Drive	Open, test the template, and save.
30 min	Guided Work Design, Evaluate, and Redesign	Set a goal and build a driftspeeder using premade parts.
10 min	Independent Work Polish and Publish	Add final touches, modify a script to change speed, and publish the game online.
10 min	Wrap Up	Reflect on project and recap concepts learned.

Introduction 5 min
Grab attention by showing the video in Creator Challenge Presentation - Slide 2. Going to build a spaceship and use it to race with friends.

Guided Tutorial - Take a Test Drive 5 min
Establish context by leading students through Get Off the Ground through Moving the Body. Before students test fly a spaceship, set a time limit (such as 2 minutes) to ensure students stay focused. Lead students through Save and Publish. When publishing the game, save time by having students use placeholder titles and descriptions (My game, my description). Can always change later when finished.

Guided Tutorial - Take a Test Drive

5 min

Establish context by leading students through Get Off the Ground through Moving the Body.
- Before students test fly a spaceship, set a time limit (such as 2 minutes) to ensure students stay focused.
Lead students through Save and Publish.
- When publishing the game, save time by having students use placeholder titles and descriptions (My game, my description). Can always change later when finished.

Guided Work - Design, Evaluate, and Redesign 30 min
Pass out and Introduce the Self-Evaluation handout. At the end of building, will self evaluate themselves based on goals. Read out loud the different possible goals. Give students 1-2 minutes to silently identify a goal in building. [Optional] Have students pair-share or share as a class. Lead students through Adding Wings to Test the Speeder. To ensure students finish, set time limits on each step (e.g. five minutes for wings). Save at least five minutes for grouping speeders and testing their work.

Guided Work - Design, Evaluate, and Redesign

30 min

Pass out and Introduce the Self-Evaluation handout.
- At the end of building, will self evaluate themselves based on goals.
- Read out loud the different possible goals.
- Give students 1-2 minutes to silently identify a goal in building.
  - [Optional] Have students pair-share or share as a class.
Lead students through Adding Wings to Test the Speeder.
- To ensure students finish, set time limits on each step (e.g. five minutes for wings).
- Save at least five minutes for grouping speeders and testing their work.

Independent Work - Polish and Publish 10 min
Lead students through Customize and Share. Have students catch up on their projects. If finished, can always improve their driftspeeder or build another one.

Wrap Up 10 min
Close computers and have students follow instructions on Self Evaluation Handout. Recap what students have created and vocabulary: 3D Modeling and variable. To showcase work, have students trade seats with a partner and fly their driftspeeder.

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