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Module 12: Creating Animation in Alice3

The goal of this lesson is to learn to use the control structures do in order, do together, count, and while to create 3D animation.

In order to do this you will:

• Utilize control structures in your code.
• Determine which control structures to use for more natural movements
• Implement loop control structures count and while to wave, clap, shake the head, and stomp the feet!
• Use markers to move an object to a set position.
• Edit object markers: add, delete, re-rename, and change the color
• Create an animation that uses several subparts, such as walking.

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Please study the material at each of the links below.

1. Control Structures: Control structures control the order in which statements are executed.
   /alice/videos/alice-control-structures.mp4
   

2. Using a count loop to count to 3.: Use count control structure to count to 3.
   /alice/videos/alice-count123.mp4
   
3. Using a count loop to shake head no.: Use count control structure to shake head no 3 times
   /alice/videos/alice-bunny-no.mp4
   
4. Using a count loop to wave: Use count control structure to wave 3 times
   /alice/videos/alice-ogre-waves.mp4
   
5. Counting with a while loop: A toddler says 1, 2, 3 using a while loop
   /alice/videos/alice-toddler-counting.mp4
   
6. Count down and blast off!: Counting down with a while loop: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 blast off!
   /alice/videos/alice-blast-off.mp4
   
7. Scope of variables: It's important where you declare variables.
   /alice/videos/alice-variable-scope.mp4
   
8. Yeti circles around baby penguin: Uses an endless while loop to circle continuously.
   /alice/videos/alice-yeti-circles-chick.mp4
   
9. Fish swims back and forth: It's important to start and end in the same position.
   /alice/videos/alice-fish-swim.mp4
   
10. Moose and skunk move between marked locations: Markers let objects move to a marked position.
    /alice/videos/alice-moose-skunk-markers.mp4
    
11. Pixie moves between marked locations: Pixie moves between several markers.
    /alice/videos/markers-pixie.mp4
    
12. Editing markers: Edit object markers: add, delete, re-rename, and change the color
    /alice/videos/alice-change-markers.mp4
    
13. A Walking algorithm: Get into position, take three steps, return to starting position.
    /alice/videos/alice-walking.mp4
    
14. Self Study Questions: What have you learned?
    
    
15. Discussion Questions
    
    

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