LT 3B: Scratch Block Coding Basics
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The Learner will develop an introductory understanding of our the Scratch Block Coding System works.
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Learning Progression
Getting Started in Scratch: iCan create a simple project in Scratch using many of the coding scripts that are available in the Scratch Block Coding system.
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Defintion Matching
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Learning Activities
Learning Activity 1 - Getting Started with Scratch: Now that we have had time to explore Scratch a bit, lets begin to focus in on some of Scratch's basic capabilities. Click on the link below called Getting Started With Scratch Guide. Complete the first 10 steps of the guide, and finish it all if you have time. You will be learning about many of the script coding blocks in Scratch throughout the activity:
Getting Started With Scratch Guide
Saving/Sharing in Scratch - One of the many great features of Scratch is the community of programmers that use this language and how they share with each other! The Scratch website has many ways to share and collaborate. In order to do so, however, it is important to understand the saving and sharing basics. Take a moment to watch the tutorial below on saving and sharing projects in Scratch. You will have a basic understanding of how to save, share, and turn in your creation to Google Classroom.
Saving/Sharing in Scratch - One of the many great features of Scratch is the community of programmers that use this language and how they share with each other! The Scratch website has many ways to share and collaborate. In order to do so, however, it is important to understand the saving and sharing basics. Take a moment to watch the tutorial below on saving and sharing projects in Scratch. You will have a basic understanding of how to save, share, and turn in your creation to Google Classroom.
Learning Activity 2 - Scratch 10 Block Challenge: Click Here for the 10 Blocks Challenge Digital Instruction Sheet. The goal is to create the best Scratch program possible using only the 10 blocks that are provided. Remember, you can use the blocks as many times as possible, but you have to use all of them AT LEAST once. Also, you can change the setting in your scripts blocks. For example, you can change the "meow" sound to something else if you wish.
Copy the Share link to your Diving Into Scratch project and turn it into the Learning Activity 2 - Scratch 10 Block Challenge assignment in Google Classroom.
Copy the Share link to your Diving Into Scratch project and turn it into the Learning Activity 2 - Scratch 10 Block Challenge assignment in Google Classroom.
Learning Activity 3 - Debug It!: Click Here for the Debug It Digital Instruction Sheet. Follow the instructions carefully, and debug all 5 scenarios. Click Here and make a copy of the template slide that is linked. The worksheet will ask you for the following information for each scenario.
- The Debug It scenario number.
- What was the problem?
- How did you identify the problem?
- How did you fix the problem?
Learning Activity 4 - Maze Game
Phase 1: Lets push ourselves a bit beyond the basics and try to create a game. The challenge for this activity is to create a Maze game:
Challenge: To guide a sprite of your creation (see example below) through a maze of your design without touching the sides of your maze.
Requirements/Rules:
If you are having trouble coming up with the correct coding/setup for this activity, take a look at this PDF describing the Maze Game Activity. Create your own sprite by using Paint Editor and maze design for the sprite to go through. If you need help drawing your sprite, check out the Paint Editor tutorial videos on the Scratch website. Your sprite can be a simple geometric shape, or maybe something a little more.
Phase 1: Lets push ourselves a bit beyond the basics and try to create a game. The challenge for this activity is to create a Maze game:
Challenge: To guide a sprite of your creation (see example below) through a maze of your design without touching the sides of your maze.
Requirements/Rules:
- The maze must be complex enough for the player to have to perform at least four different movements with key controls.
- The sprite navigating the maze must be controlled by keys.
- If the sprite touches the sides at all, it must go back to your start line.
- When the sprite reaches the finish line, have an indicator that they have succeeded!
- Be sure that the start and finish line are clearly marked and understood.
If you are having trouble coming up with the correct coding/setup for this activity, take a look at this PDF describing the Maze Game Activity. Create your own sprite by using Paint Editor and maze design for the sprite to go through. If you need help drawing your sprite, check out the Paint Editor tutorial videos on the Scratch website. Your sprite can be a simple geometric shape, or maybe something a little more.