Learning to Code with Minecraft & Grasshopper Booklet.pptx

This is your digital work booklet
for Stage 4 Digital Technologies.
This work booklet is filled with
activities to help you get started
with learning how to code.

Glossary
Word Definition
Actuator A device that causes a machine or other device to operate. Example pressing the letter on the
keyboard.
Arduino An open source electronic platform. A series of lights on a car to indicate direction.
Array This is a data structure consisting of a collection of elements
Binary This is a base 2 number system that is made up 2 digits 0 and 1. This is used in computers as the
language
Camel Case Writing without spaces or punctuation. This is used when writing code.
Coding This is a language used in computing as a set instructions. Example binary, python, java, C++
Command This is a word to carry out a step. Example-run
Control Technology A set of devices to control, regulate, select data and communicate. An example is the traffic lights.
Throughout the semester, you will begin to learn what all of these words mean. As you learn, continue to
fill in this glossary with definitions IN YOUR OWN WORDS. Anything copy and pasted from the internet
will not be accepted.

Glossary
Word Definition
Function A block of organised reusable code to perform a set task. Example a repeated task.
Input A place where information is put into a system. A key board is used to input information into a
computer
IPO Input Process Output these 3 things happen in systems. Press the walk button Input. The light system
processes the input. The light changes to walk and this is the Output.
Output Output is the result of a process. An output is the computer screen.
Power Supply (AC) Power supply (AC) is a source of energy from alternating current. This is the energy source in our
house.
Power Supply (DC) Power Supply (DC) is a source of energy from direct current. This is the energy source from a battery.
Sensor A sensor is a device to read an input. This could be a device to detect movement that is processed and
results in an output to turn on a light. A sensor light in a house or factory.
Switch A switch is a device to turn a system on or off. The on off for the light is a switch.
Variable
A variable is something that can change. There are resistors that change. A light dimmer is an
example.

Control Technologies
In your own words, what do you a think a “Control Technology” is?
Input Processing Output (IPO) Chart
Input Device
(Sensor)
Processor
(Decision
Maker)
Output Device
(Actuator)
Can you put this in more simple terms:

Here is an example of a Control Technology. Move the labels to the correct spots.
Case
Power Supply (DC Battery)
Microcontroller
Inputs
Output
Printed CIrcuit Board (PCB)

On the following slides, you will need to find 3 different control technologies from 4 different
environments that you may come across in your day to day life. You will need to find a picture and give a
definition describing what it is used for. You will also need to state what the method of “Input” (how you
operate it) is and what the “Output” (what happens) is. Here is an example
Picture What is it used for? Input Method Output Result
A dishwasher is control
technology that is used to
make cleaning up after
meals easier.
To use a dishwasher, you
need to turn a dial to select a
washing setting. Then you
need to press a button to
start the machine.
The machine will then start
washing the dishes using the
setting that the user has
input.

At Home
Fridge A fridge is used to store
perishable foods or to cool
things.
To use a fridge it needs to
be connected to a power
source is used to give the
fridge a cool temperature
The food in the fridge is
cooked and saved
Microwave A microwave is used to heat
foods in a more convenient
and faster way.
There are numbered buttons
on the microwave that you
press to heat the food for
how long you want it, then
you press the button that
says start.
The food is heated up
Dish washer A dishwasher is used to
clean dishes, bowls and
other kitchen appliances.
You need to set a dial to how
long you want to wash it for,
and at wat temperature and
power then press another
button to start.
The dishes are clean

At School
Computer A computer is used to help
us learn, provide information
or to entertain us. It can also
be used to perform tasks
humans find difficult to do
such as find information in
short amount of time.
Keys on the keyboard are
pressed which is connected
to the computers chip and
motherboard
Letters and words are typed
on our laptop screens
Phone A phone can be used to
provide information, help us
navigate when we are lost,
and to socialise with others
online.
The screen on a phone is
touched or swiped.
Whatever you wanted to do
is done.

In the Community
Taxi For transporting people to
different places
Someone has programmed
an app to send your current
location to the taxi driver so
they can come to you.
The taxi arrives to your
position and picks you up
Telephone booth A telephone booth is used to
call other people during a
situation where u don’t have
a phone or you are lost.
You insert a coin if required
and you dial the phone
number you are trying to call
and press the button saying
call.
Hopefully it calls the person
you are trying to call.
Information booth Used to provide information
to users and gives directions
to wherever they need help
locating
You touch the screen to start
and type in the name of the
place you want to go.
It will then provide
information about that place
and give you directions to go
there.

At the Shops
Cash register A cash register is used to
show the customer what
items they have bought and
how much they need to pay
The cashier scans your
items that u have bought and
it appears on the screen.
The cash register finalises
what you need to pay and
you pay.
Security camera Used to track suspicious
movements and monitor
everyone inside the shop.
The camera is connected to
a power supply and a
controlling device that will
turn it on. Once a button is
used to turn on.
The security camera records
footage of everything within
its view.
Fridge A fridge is used to store
perishable foods or to cool
things.
To use a fridge it needs to
be connected to a power
source is used to give the
fridge a cool temperature
The food in the fridge is
cooked and saved

Inputs - Sensors
There are many different types of inputs that a computer can have to understand the users commands.
Your task is to find two real world examples of each type and give a small definition of how it works.
Some of the different types are:
- Buttons/Switches
- Motion Sensors
- Light Sensors
- Sounds Sensors
- Level Sensors
- Pressure Sensors
- Thermal Sensors
- Mechanical Sensors

Buttons/Switches Motion Sensors
Picture How it Works
An Emergency Stop switch
is a control technology
which will cut off the power
to a machine in a workshop
when pressed.
Light switch A light switch is a control
technology which is used to
turn a light on and off.
Power button A power button is a control
technology which can
power off or turn the power
on for anything
An Automatic Hand Dryer
is a control technology
which will activate a stream
of hot air when the device
senses someone's hands
moving in front of it.
Security alarm A security alarm is a
control technology which
will light up or produce a
loud noise when it senses
anyone moving by.
Virtual reality headset A virtual reality headset is a
control technology which
will adapt your
surroundings to how you
move your arms and legs
and what you see.

Light Sensors Sound Sensors
A Light Sensor in a car
recognises when the
amount of daylight coming
in drops below a certain
level then will turn the
headlights on.
Laptop camera A light sensor in a laptop
camera will determine how
much light to use
depending how dark or light
the surroundings are.
Solar panel A light sensor in a solar
panel will absorb the solar
light during the day to be
used as electricity later on.
Smartphones are a control
technology with an inbuilt
sound sensor that
recognises when a user
says “Hey Google” and will
then start listening.
Security systems Security systems are a
control technology with an
inbuilt sound sensor that
records anything that can
be heard.
Microphone Microphones are a control
technology with a sound
sensor built inside. When
sound waves hit the
diaphragm of the
microphone it vibrates
within a magnetic field
generating an electrical
current and amplifying the
sound.

Level Sensors Pressure Sensors
A Bilge Pump switch in a
boat detects when it floats
above a certain level and
will then activate the pump
to remove the excess water
from the boat.
A Kitchen Scale can
recognise how much
pressure is applied to it,
then give a digital reading
which indicates how much
weight is on it.
Land Mine A land mine will react when
pressure is applied to its
pressure plate. Underneath
the pressure plate is a
Belleville spring with a
firing pin. Due to the
pressure, the firing pin is
driven down into the
detonator causing a large
explosion
Underwater pressure
sensors
The sensor is fitted to the top of
an open-ended tube submerged
within the container. As the water
level rises, the air above the
water in the tube is compressed,
increasing the pressure on the
sensor. An analogue-to-digital
convertor (ADC) is used to
convert the signal from the sensor
into a digital value.

Thermal Sensors Mechanical Sensors
A heat gauge in a car recognises
when the temperature in the
engine becomes too high or low
and will notify the driver.
Thermal camera All objects emit infrared energy.
An infrared camera measures the
infrared data into an electronic
image that shows the apparent
surface temperature of the object
being measured.
Thermometer When the tip of the mercury
thermometer touches the material
it is measuring, the material
conducts heat energy to the
mercury. Then the mercury
expands as it turns into a liquid
and begins to rise up the tube.
The place where the mercury
stops on the scale is where you
can take the reading of the
temperature.
Guitars have mechanical
sensors (knobs) which tell
the computer when the
user has moved it and will
adjust the noise that comes
out of the speakers.
Dishwasher A dishwasher has dials and
buttons which tell the
dishwasher how long and
at what temperature to
wash at.
Washing machine A washing machine has
dials and buttons which tell
it how long, what
temperature and what kind
of wash for your clothes

Outputs - Actuators
There are many different types of outputs that a computer can utilise to perform its tasks. Your task is to
find two real world examples of each type and give a small definition of how it works.
Some of the different types are:
- Light
- Sound
- Motion

Light Sound
A microwave utilises lights
to display the amount of
time left after the user has
input their request.
Lava lamp When electrical current
makes contact with he
base of the bulb, electiricty
enters and heats the
tungsten filament house
LED lights. An LED bulb produces light
by passing the electric
current through a
semiconducting material—
the diode—which then
emits photons (light)
through the principle of
electroluminescence.
Smartphones have inbuilt
speakers which are
designed to emit any sound
that the user requests
when operating the device.
Bluetooth Spaekr Bluetooth speaker receives
digital audio streams from
the host device, which are
typically compressed. It
then decompresses,
decodes and amplifies the
audio through the built-in
speakers.
Siri Upon receiving requests,
siri records the frequencies
and sound waves from
your voice and answers
your questions with a built
in AI and responds through
speakers.

Motion
A remote control car has
small motors within that will
speed up or slow down
depending on what the
user has controlled.
Mouse wheel Each wheel is made up of
plastic spokes and, as it
turns, the spokes
repeatedly break a light
beam showing on our
screen when we scroll the
mouse wheel down.
Chainsaw A chainsaw has a motor
which is turned on to spin
the teeth in a conveyor belt
like concept

Pseudocode
Sometimes coding can be a little bit complicated and might not make much sense when you look at it.
Pseudocode is a great way of breaking down lines of code into simple, easy to understand lines, so you
don't get confused.
What the heck
does all that
mean?

Pseudocode - Activity (Before)
Using the table below, write down the step by step instructions to make a PB&J Sandwich. Add more rows if needed.
# Instruction
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Pseudocode - Activity (After)
Using the table below, write down the step by step instructions to make a PB&J Sandwich. Add more rows if needed.
# Instruction
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Careers in Digital Technology
Let's find out what
you can do with these
skills!

Create a mind map with 10 jobs that you think would require some coding experience/knowledge.
Careers
Software
Developer

From the careers you found in your mind map, pick two of them to write a brief summary (in your own words) of what
their day to day tasks might be (100 words each).
Job 1:
Job 2:

Using a job search website (Seek, Indeed, Jora etc.) , find an advertised position for each of the careers you just
discussed. Take a screenshot of the positions and all the important information relating to it and paste them here..
Job 1:

Job 2:

Time for Minecraft Activities!

Instructions
For each activity you complete you will be required to show
your working out by providing the following:
A screenshot of:
- Your agent at the end of each completed
activity
- Your block coding solution
- Your javascript solution

Instructions
To take a screenshot, press this button on
your keyboard:
Once you have taken
your screen shot,
press Ctrl+V to paste
it onto your slide.

Instructions
For example:
AaronM.Agent
Make sure your
agent with your
name is visible
in each
screenshot.

Instructions
You will also be required to insert a screenshot of your
block coding solution. For example:
Make sure your
screenshot is as big
as possible so it's
easy for your
teacher to read!

Instructions
You will also be required to insert a table where you define
the action of each line of code. For example:
Line JavaScript Pseudocode
1 player.onChat("run", function () { The player will type in “run” in the chat command
2 agent.teleport(positions.createWorld(208, 4, 7),
CompassDirection.West)
The agent will teleport to the position 208, 4, 7
3 agent.move(SixDirection.Forward, 4) The agent will take 4 steps forward
4 agent.turn(TurnDirection.Left) The agent will turn left
11 agent.turn(TurnDirection.Right) The agent will turn right
12 agent.move(SixDirection.Forward, 3) The agent will take 3 steps forawrd

How to Access the Activities
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Only use the Code
Builder Tutorial
Template when you
get up to the “Agent
Trials” Activities.

Press “C” on your
keyboard then access
“Microsoft Make
Code”.

Start off with
“Chicken Rain”

Activity 1 - Chicken Rain
Final Result (Screenshot):
Your challenge is to modify the
code to find out exactly how
high a cow can fall before it
dies on impact.

Block Coding: