AD+Lesson+Make+A+Block

Make a Block Lesson 'Make a Block' provides the ability to reuse the same code in multiple places without having to duplicate the code. It also allows one part of code to pass information to another part. Some programmers call reusable code that is called by another part of a program a 'subroutine' or 'function'. When you select 'Make a Block' from the 'More Blocks' palette you type the name of the block and then may click the options tab. After Options is selected. # Watch [|Make a Block] (8:16 minutes) video. >> How could 'Make a Block' simplify a large project?
 * ===Lesson===
 * 1) Remix [|Make a Block project], see inside the project and try out different scripts.
 * 2) Look inside [|Escaping Mice] project and see how the parameters are used.
 * 3) Reflect in your design notebook:

Tip

 * 1) Try out the code shown in [|Make a Block - Dance]
 * 2) Click on green flag for the [|Characters Activity - Beyonce Dance to Single Ladies] project and then look inside to see the Make a Block used. ||