This document provides an overview of the Small Basic programming environment and teaches the basics of programming games in Small Basic. It includes tutorials on how to make a turtle move and draw shapes, use variables, loops, and calculate angles. It also teaches how to program a simple Pong game by initializing values, moving and bouncing the ball, tracking the score, adding a paddle, and suggestions for improvements like adding sounds and backgrounds.

1. Small BasicGames+ Programming== Fun

2. GoalsWhat, who, why, when/where, howMake a turtle move

3. Turtle square

4. Turtle spirograph

5. Extra credit – play with fractal, change values

6. Next steps (learn more)EnvironmentRibbonIntellisenseEditorInstant Help

7. Stopping a running program

8. ButtonsFile ButtonsNew, Open, SaveWeb ButtonsImport, PublishClipboard ButtonsCut, Copy, Paste, Undo, RedoProgram ButtonsRunDon’t forget to save your programUse this a lot!

9. This is how you make a turtle draw a line using code.

10. When things go wrongErrors Popup

11. This is how you draw a square

12. Going Faster

13. Variables

14. Loops

15. Calculate Angle

16. Polygon

17. This is how you draw a spirograph.

18. This is how you draw a cool shape.

19. Learn More…Watch the Small Basic site on DevLabs

20. Sync

21. Change Colors

22. Colorful

23. Background

24. PongScoreBallPaddle

25. PaddleName: paddleColor: BlueWidth: 120Height: 12

26. Add PaddleColor and size of paddle

27. BallName: ballColor: RedWidth: 20Height: 20

28. Add BallColor and size of ball

29. Move the Paddle

30. Initialize ValuesInitialize Ball Position, Delta, Score and Size

31. Move the Ball

32. Bounce the Ball – Left and Right Wall

33. Bounce the Ball – Top Wall

34. Bounce the Ball – PaddleIf ball hits the paddle, increase the score

35. Score

36. Print Score, when you update it

37. Full Game!

38. Add Sounds!!

39. Add a background

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