AppJam+ Spring 2018 Showcase Finale Recap & Results

1st Place Winners of Google Chrome Books – JellyJam+ from Ralston Intermediate, Boys & Girls Club of Garden Grove
App Name: At a School's End
Mentor: Kevin N.
Team Members: Autumn R., Ruby B., Kaylie H., Vy T., Logan K.
App Description: After a dragon attacks the school and turns all of the teachers into animals, a student solves a series of problems in order to reverse the curse. There is one question for each subject: math, science, english, and history. In the final round, the student answers challenging questions from each subject to defeat the dragon. You have four lives and ten seconds to pick the right answers! Think you got what it takes?
Technical Components Used: Randomizer, Lists, Button, Clock, Timer, Table Arrangements, Global and Local Variables, If/Then Statements, Loops, Logical Operators, Procedures.

2nd Place Winners of Raspberry Pi Kits – Super Cool Bros from Los Alisos Intermediate
App Name: Scuba-Dog, Where Are You?
Mentor: Aishwarya B.
Team Members: Jose C., Enrique G., Jackson H., Georgy S.
App Description: Dive into the depths of the ocean as Scuba-Dog as you go on a quest to rid the ocean of pollution. With your handy-dandy water gun full of bubbles, blast through the science questions about marine biology before you run out of oxygen!
Technical Components Used: Audio, Image Sprites, Collisions, Touch Input, Random Item Generator.

3rd Place Winners of Amazon Fire Tablets – Name Under Construction from Irvine Intermediate, Boys & Girls Club of Garden Grove
App Name: Happy Shot
Mentor: Maya S.
Team Members: Rebekah B., Hayden D., Michael N., Daniel S.
App Description: Click on the targets with the correct answer to the math questions in order to move on to new levels and unlock new backgrounds! View your game stats at the end to try to win and beat your best score!
Technical Components Used: Touch Input, Timer, Audio, Digital Design, Randomization, Canvas, Timer, Variables, If/Then/Else statements, Loops, Logical Operators, User Interface Design.

4th Place Winners of Makey Makey Devices – The Ranch from Los Alisos Intermediate
App Name: Farm Run
Mentor: Geoffrey G.
Team Members: Adiba D., Carlos G., Amelia R., Mason S.
App Description: As environmental issues continue to be a growing problem, Farm Run is a game dedicated to teach players about composting. Players will control the character and determine what items can be composted. Tapping the left or right buttons moves the character in order to collect the appropriate item for composting. This is an active and fun way to be more mindful about reducing our carbon footprints.
Technical Components Used: Global variables, Timers, Random Selection, Buttons, Artwork, Canvas, Layouts, Audio, Image Sprites, and Procedures.

Student Favorite Best Poster Poster Award Winners of 14 in 1 Solor Robot Kits – Oof Inc. from Irvine Intermediate, Boys & Girls Club of Garden Grove
App Name: BasChemBall
Mentor: Natasha G.
Team Members: Grecia C., Isaac H., Aaron L., Carlo V.
App Description: Beat your opponent and win the basketball game by answering chemistry questions! Try to get past your rival or shoot in order to score points!
Technical Components Used: Audio, Random Question Selector, Image Sprites, Clock.