Chapter 2 / Level 5: Number Variables

Teaching Objective:

• Student is introduced with data storage concepts
• Learns the syntax on how variables are written
• Makes a connection with items in the level and the applications of data storage

Guide

Variables are an easier way to identify objects in game, you can name a variable anything and they can store different types of numbers and text. In this exercise, collect all planks and bricks and store the total amount of collected items inside a variable. The example below shows how they are stored, the variable is named planks and the number is the amount of planks collected.

planks = 7

Remember, you must collect all planks and bricks and assign them to their own variable.

planks = 7

.....

bricks = 6

Map overview and path

Code Solution

import player

player.turn_right()
player.move_forward(3)
player.turn_left()
player.move_forward(4)
player.turn_left()
player.move_forward(6)
player.turn_left()
player.move_forward(3)
player.turn_left()
player.move_forward(5)
player.turn_left()
player.move_forward(2)
player.turn_left()
player.move_forward(4)
planks = 7
bricks = 6