Lab 1 (10 pts)
Due Friday, April 13 at midnight on Canvas


The purpose of this assignment is to give you an intuitive grasp of important programming concepts. While completing this assignment, please pay particular attention to how the computer executes the instructions you give it in order!

Before You Begin Watch: What is Hour of Code?


Please read ALL of these instructions carefully before you start the lab!

You will be completing the "Hour of Code" puzzle series as follows:

Mine Craft Adventurer Hour of Code
  1. Click here to access this hour of code.
  2.  Important! After completing all puzzles for your hour of code, you will earn a certificate. 
  3. Enter your full name (first and last names) in the text box next to the certificate, and press the "Submit" button. Note that the certificate will not accept more than two names for some reason. Please provide at least one first and one last name for full credit. If your full name doesn't fit into the text box, that is okay.

    Image showing text box where you can enter your full name to appear on the certificate


    4. Then, your name should appear on the image of the certificate
    5. Important: YOUR name must be on your certificate to receive credit!
    6. Click on the image of the certificate. The image should appear larger and in a new tab.
    7. Highlight the URL (web address) of your certificate by clicking in the browser bar and pressing control + a (or command + a if you are on a Mac)
    8. Now, copy the link by pressing control + c (or command + c if you are on a Mac)
Image showing url highlighted for hour of code certificate

9. Paste the link into the assignment box on Canvas for this Hour of Code lab assignment by using control + v (or command + v if you are  on a Mac)

10. For example, here is the link to my "Hour of Code" certificate: https://code.org/printcertificate/_1_b8892d7add35ea43abdc61a524111be7

11. Your Mine Craft Hour of Code certificate should be identical except your name will be on it. You will want to verify that your link works by copying and pasting it into a new tab on your browser and verifying that your certificate appears with your name like the one linked above.