What is Alice 3?
Alice 3 is a fun, 3D programming environment where students can create animated stories, interactive games, and simple simulations by dragging and dropping code blocks — no prior programming experience needed!
Why Learn Alice 3?
- Visual coding helps students understand logic and sequencing.
- 3D characters and environments make learning fun and creative.
- Students learn the fundamentals of object-oriented programming.
- It’s a perfect stepping stone to Java and Python!
What You’ll Create
By the end of this resource, you’ll be able to:
- Build animated stories with characters and dialogue
- Control camera angles and scene transitions
- Add user interaction with keyboard or mouse events
Download and Install Alice 3
Alice 3 is free and works on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Download it from: https://www.alice.org/downloads/
Follow the installation steps for your operating system.
Beginner Tutorial
Start with the “Ice Skater” or “Fairy Tale” tutorial to learn how to place objects, animate them, and write your first story.
Helpful Links:
- Step-by-step guides: https://www.alice.org/resources/how-tos/
- Alice 3 tutorials on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/
Activity Idea
Create a short animated story where two characters meet and go on a short adventure. Try using camera movement and scene transitions!
Extra Challenge
Try creating a simple quiz using conditional statements and keyboard input in Alice!
