Debugging Challenge A

🎮 Activity Time!

Time needed: 30-45 minutes

What you'll do: Become a Code Detective and hunt down bugs in mysterious Scratch projects! You'll investigate broken code, find the hidden bugs, and fix them to make the projects work properly again. It's like solving puzzles - but with code! 🕵️‍♂️

Before You Start:

✅ Open Scratch in your browser
✅ Put on your detective thinking cap 🎩
✅ Get ready to solve coding mysteries
✅ Remember: Every bug has a solution!

🔍 Detective Mode: ON!

Your Mission:

Welcome, Code Detective! Several Scratch projects have mysterious bugs hiding in them, and we need YOUR expert detective skills to track them down! Put on your detective hat and grab your magnifying glass - it's time to solve some coding mysteries!

Detective Tools You'll Need:

• Your sharp detective eyes 👀
• A curious mind that asks "Why isn't this working?" 🤔
• Patience to test different solutions 🧪
• Your Scratch debugging superpowers! 💪

Activity Goals

• Become a master bug detective by finding and fixing coding mysteries
• Learn to spot common bugs that hide in Scratch projects
• Practice your problem-solving skills like a real programmer

The Investigation Begins!

1. Detective Training: Your instructor will demonstrate how to catch a sneaky bug in the demo challenge - watch carefully for clues!

2. Your Cases Await: Visit the Mystery Projects Studio where several buggy projects need your help!

3. Work Like a Pro Detective:

   • Examine each project independently (real detectives work solo!)
   • Your instructor will give you a time limit for each case:
     • 🟢 Easy mysteries: 3-5 minutes
     • 🟡 Medium mysteries: 5-7 minutes
     • 🔴 Tricky mysteries: 7-10 minutes

4. Need More Clues? If a bug is extra sneaky, ask your instructor for more investigation time!

💡 Detective Tip #1

When a sprite isn't moving correctly, check these usual suspects:

• Is it using the right movement blocks?
• Are the numbers in the blocks correct?
• Is something blocking its path?

5. Mission Objective: Solve as many coding mysteries as you can! Focus on understanding WHY the bug was there and HOW you fixed it.

💡 Detective Tip #2

If something isn't appearing on screen:

• Check if it's hidden (look for show/hide blocks)
• Is it positioned off the stage?
• Did you remember to click the green flag?

6. Bonus Time: Finished early? You're a super detective! Choose to:
   • Help other detectives with hints (no spoilers!)
   • Work on pending projects
   • Try the Mastery Box Challenges

🏆 Super Detective Challenge!

Can you not only fix the bugs but also add ONE cool improvement to each project? Maybe add a sound effect, change a costume, or add a special effect when the bug is fixed!

Case Closed Documentation

When you've solved your mysteries, document your detective work:

Submit your Scratch detective reports here

📝 Note Remember: Every programmer is a bug detective! Even the best coders in the world spend time hunting down bugs. You're learning a superpower that real programmers use every day! 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️