Get students excited about coding with this fun St. Patrick’s Day themed Scratch programming activity! In this engaging lesson, students will program a Leprechaun character to collect gold coins while learning important coding concepts in Scratch.

*** This is similar to collect the Candy Canes...if you have bought this from me don't buy this task as the code is similar.

📚 What’s Included

• Step-by-step instructions for creating the game in Scratch
• Clear screenshots showing the coding blocks needed
• Instructions for programming character movement using arrow keys
• Coin sprite coding for scoring and random positioning
• Directions for duplicating coins to increase challenge
• Optional timer extension challenge to enhance the game
  

💻 Skills Students Will Learn

Students will practice important coding and computational thinking skills, including:

• Variables (Score & Timer)
• Conditional statements (If touching sprite)
• Loops (Forever blocks)
• Random positioning
• Sprite interaction
• Event-driven programming
• Basic game design concepts
  

👩‍🏫 Perfect For

• Computer Science classes
• Coding clubs
• STEM lessons
• Technology integration
• Hour of Code activities
• St. Patrick’s Day themed lessons
  

🎯 Grade Levels

Best suited for:

• Upper Elementary
• Middle School
• Introductory coding classes
  

⏱ Activity Time

Approximately 30–45 minutes, depending on student experience.

🧑‍💻 Requirements

Students will need access to:

• Scratch (scratch.mit.edu)
• Internet access
• A computer or Chromebook