Game Lab
Build animations and games with Javascript
Game Lab is a programming environment where you can make simple animations and games with objects and characters that interact with each other right in the browser. Design an animation or game, code with blocks or text, then share your app in seconds.
Game Lab at a glance
Ages: 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
What you can make: Simple animations and games with characters
Devices: Laptop, Chromebook
Browsers: All modern browsers
Accessibility: Text to Speech, Closed captioning, Immersive reader
Languages supported: English
Extensive documentation detailing specific functionality and use is available for Game Lab.
See what you can make in Game Lab!
Check out the starter projects below to see how Game Lab works, you can also remix them and make them your own!
Bounce
Move the platform to keep the ball from falling. Challenge: Add obstacles, track the score, and increase speed to make your game more exciting.
Make Your Own Character
Use arrow keys to move your character. Challenge: Add a background, props, or animations—and make it look like you or someone you know!
Sunset Shapes
Watch the sun slowly set in the sky. Challenge: Animate a full scene, add shapes or stars, and make the sky go dark after sunset.
Build your own game or animation
Create your first project from scratch in Game Lab!
Game Lab in our curriculum
Looking for a step by step introduction to making games and animations? Our curriculum will help you learn everything you need to get started with Game Lab.
Grades 6-10
Computer Science Discoveries
An introductory course that empowers students to engage with computer science as a medium for creativity, communication, problem solving, and fun.
Grades 6-12
Self Paced Introduction to Game Lab
Move at your own pace in this introduction to our Game Lab environment as you program animations, interactive art, and games.
Grades 6-10
Interactive Animations and Games
Engaging the same design process that computer scientists use, students learn programming concepts and develop images, animations, interactive art, and games.
Grades 6-12
Focus on Creativity (CS Discoveries)
What will you create? This unit empowers students to be creative as they make websites, animations, games, and apps for devices.
Grades 6-12
Focus on Coding (CS Discoveries)
Are you ready to code? This unit empowers students to strengthen their programming skills in web development, app development, and more.
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