Intro to Tile maps

Summary

CRD-2.A.1 The purpose of computing innovations is to solve problems or to pursue interests through creative expression.
CRD-2.A.2 An understanding of the purpose of a computing innovation provides developers with an improved ability to develop that computing innovation.
AAP-1.A.1 A variable is an abstraction inside a program that can hold a value. Each variable has associated data storage that represents one value at a time, but that value can be a list or other collection that in turn contains multiple values.

Demonstrate how to create tile maps.
Guide students to create a basic Maze game.
When students complete the project, encourage them to go to Section A of the Introduction to Tile maps and add their links to the projects on the page.

Go to Section B of the Introduction to Tile maps page.
Task students with completing the modding challenges.
If students have time, encourage them to complete the Extension activities or use the Overworld extension in a project.

If you run out of time, you may also assign this as individual homework. Students should complete their reflection.

Aside from a Maze game, what types of different games could you create with Tile Maps?
What is the default size when you create a new Tile Map?
Was there a tricky/challenging part in creating your Maze game? What was it and how did you overcome it?