Introduction to Alice 3

Unit I: Introduction: Installation and Alice Navigation

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In this lesson, you will download and install the latest version of Alice and run it. You will also learn to navigate the user interface, and explore some of the 3D models in Alice.

In this chapter, you will download and install the latest version of Alice and learn how to run the program. You will become familiar with the Alice user interface and learn how to navigate its major tools and features. You will also explore some of the 3D models available in Alice and begin learning how these objects can be used to create interactive scenes and animations.

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.

Please study the material at each of the links below.

1. Installing Alice 3: Install Alice in Windows or Mac
2. Object classes in Alice: Overview of classes in Alice
3. A Brief Tour of Alice: Video Overview of the components in Alice
4. A Gallery Tour: Video overview of the 3D models available
5. Substitutions for things you can't find: You won't find everything you want.
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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