How to make Guided Missiles in Scratch

Building on our prior tutorial on creating projectiles in Scratch (Hack #15), Mr. T demonstrates how to power up your missiles with self-guiding technology. Learn a simple trick to spawn clones from every side of the screen with just 5 blocks of code. Create multi-stage missiles that lock onto the enemy and put on a burst of speed before exploding.

00:53 Spawn missiles from a random edge of the screen
01:39 Teach missiles to follow the enemy
02:30 Lock on and accelerate before exploding

Play Alien Interceptor, the Scratch project that illustrates this lesson. https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/8200...

You'll find some of the Scratch files we used to put together this video in this studio: https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/32681076

Created by Atomec Studios and narrated by veteran tech educator Andrew Tomec, SCRATCH HACKS is a new series of quick and simple Scratch coding tutorials aimed at beginner- to intermediate-level coders. Scratch Hacks aim to take the fear factor out of coding with byte-sized video tutorials that offer tips and advice on the most common questions and problems that arise when youngsters first take up coding in Scratch. In his work as a Canadian elementary school teacher, Mr. T has taught hundreds of introductory coding classes to children from kindergarten up. "I was struck by how often the same simple questions arise in every class I teach. Learning to code is like learning any other language, and these compact lessons will help give learners the vocabulary they need to express themselves in the digital world."

Illustrations by Lynne Anderson
Scratch: @MissLynne71
Instagram: @PopCultureArchaeologist

WHAT IS ATOMEC STUDIOS?
Atomec Studios is a non-profit learning initiative that aims to put the A into STEAM with fun and accessible learning that emphasizes creative expression over algorithms. We believe that kids learn best when set free to pursue their own unique passions, a goal that's been aided tremendously by the growth of powerful, kid-friendly software like MIT's Scratch, that unlock the world of animation, storytelling, game production, music composition and digital art.

For more information about our online content and real-world workshops and teacher training, visit our website at http://atomec.com.

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