Alice

2014 Competition

Slides available at http://morganj.github.io/alice

Objective

Design a game that incorporates concepts of STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)

Rules

Competition open to students in grades 6-8
Games must be developed in Alice 3.1
Participants make work individually or as a team
Each club may submit up to 3 projects

Awards

Best Storyline

Most Original Idea

"Thinking outside of the box"

Best Animation Sequence

Best Use of Sound

Sound effects

Best Code Quality

Readability
Comments/Documentation
Inheritance
Code Re-use / Functions

Best Presentation

Best Educational Game

Demonstrates or teaches a STEM concept

Scoring

Game Design (20%)

Scene design
Storyline

Sound and Animation (20%)

Interactivity (20%)

Collision Detection
Camera Manipulation
Key/Mouse Events
User Input

Technical Merit (20%)

Inheritance
Readability
Documentation

Creative Component (20%)

STEM Concepts
- Computer Science Algorithms
- Documentation as HTML/Markdown
- Physics (Acceleration, Collisions, Gravity)
Custom Media (sound, concept art, etc)

Submission

Project Files

Project Description

HyperStream Feedback

Questions or feedback regarding the competition may be sent to Lacy Brunnette - lbrunnette@gmail.com