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 Alice Programming

Alice Programming

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Module 1: Introduction to Alice 3

In this module you will install Alice and learn to navigate the user interface.

Be sure to look at the glossary.

Goal:

• Download and install the latest version of Alice and run it.
• Learn to navigate the user interface.
• Learn about some of the 3D models in Alice

In order to do this you will:

Objectives:

• Download and install Alice (or find a computer lab with Alice.)
• Select a template, such as grass, moon, sea floor, etc.
• Toggle between the scene editor and the code view windows.
• In the code view window, locate each of the panels
• Name 3 classes in the Alice gallery.
• Be able to search for an object in the gallery.

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Please study the material at each of the links below.

1. Installing Alice 3: Install Alice in Windows or Mac
   
   

2. A Brief Tour of Alice: Video Overview of the components in Alice
   /alice/videos/alice-brieftour.mp4
   
3. A Gallery Tour: Video overview of the 3D models available
   /alice/videos/alice-gallerytour.mp4
   
4. Objects: Shows some of the main categories
   
   
5. Substitutions for things you can't find: You won't find everything you want.
   /alice/videos/alice-substitutes.mp4
   
6. Crashing: Alice tends to crash, but there are steps to avoid frustration.
   
   
7. Create a Final Project: The final project, animating a fairy tale, or other known story, teaches you to design, test, and debug a larger project.
   
   
8. Self Study Questions: What have you learned?
   
   
9. Discussion questions: What do you think?
   
   

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Install Alice

Glossary for introduction lesson
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