Scratch

Scratch is a coding language with a simple visual interface that allows young people to create digital stories, games, explore machine learning animations and much more. Scratch promotes computational thinking and problem solving skills; creative teaching and learning; and self-expression and collaboration.

Scratch

Introduction to Scratch: sprites, scripts and loops

In this introduction to coding in Scratch for beginners, ākonga will learn how to add code, costumes, and sounds to sprites as they make animations, a game, an app and a book.

More Scratch: broadcast, decisions and variables

More Scratch moves beyond the basics taught in Introduction to Scratch. Ākonga will make apps, games and simulations using message broadcasting, If..Then..Else statements, decisions and variables.

Further Scratch: clones, my blocks and boolean logic

Further Scratch moves beyond the skills aquired in Introduction to Scratch and More Scratch. Ākonga will make apps, games, computer-generated art, and simulations using boolean logic, functions, clones and more.

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Introduction to Scratch: Sprites, Scripts and Loops

In this introduction to coding in Scratch for beginners, ākonga will learn how to add code, costumes, and sounds to sprites as they make animations, a game, an app and a book.

The new learning path format introduces students to new skills with 3 Explore projects. The next 2 Design projects invite learners to practice their new skills and bring in their own interests. The following Invent project asks the student to use the skills acquired in the previous lessons to meet a project brief. Finally, the student is ready for the Make project; it's time to create something totally new and unique!

Space Talk

Create a space scene with characters that ‘emote’ to share their thoughts or feelings. In Scratch, characters and objects are called sprites, and they appear on the stage.

You will:

Add Sprites and a Backdrop to set up your project
Click on sprites to make them communicate using Looks and Sound code blocks
Use the Paint Editor to change a Costume

Catch the Bus

Create an animation with sprites that run or fly to catch a bus!

You will:

Make sprites do different things When Green Flag Clicked
Position sprites on the Stage
Use a Repeat loop to Move sprites and Switch Costumes

Find the Bug

In this project you will create a space scene with characters that ‘emote’ to share their thoughts or feelings. In Scratch, characters and objects are called sprites, and they appear on the Stage.

You will:

Add sprites and a backdrop to set up your project
Click on sprites to make them communicate using Looks and Sound code blocks
Use the Paint editor to change a costume

Silly Eyes

In this project you will create a space scene with characters that ‘emote’ to share their thoughts or feelings. In Scratch, characters and objects are called sprites, and they appear on the Stage.

You will:

Add sprites and a backdrop to set up your project
Click on sprites to make them communicate using Looks and Sound code blocks
Use the Paint editor to change a costume

Surprise! Animation

In this project you will create a space scene with characters that ‘emote’ to share their thoughts or feelings. In Scratch, characters and objects are called sprites, and they appear on the Stage.

You will:

Add sprites and a backdrop to set up your project
Click on sprites to make them communicate using Looks and Sound code blocks
Use the Paint editor to change a costume

I Made You a Book

In this project you will create a space scene with characters that ‘emote’ to share their thoughts or feelings. In Scratch, characters and objects are called sprites, and they appear on the Stage.

You will:

Add sprites and a backdrop to set up your project
Click on sprites to make them communicate using Looks and Sound code blocks
Use the Paint editor to change a costume

← Back to all projects

More Scratch: Broadcast, Decisions and Variables

More Scratch moves beyond the basics taught in Introduction to Scratch. Learners will make apps, games and simulations using message broadcasting, If..Then..Else statements, decisions and variables.

Space Talk

In this project you will create a space scene with characters that ‘emote’ to share their thoughts or feelings. In Scratch, characters and objects are called sprites, and they appear on the Stage.

You will:

Add sprites and a backdrop to set up your project
Click on sprites to make them communicate using Looks and Sound code blocks
Use the Paint editor to change a costume

Catch the Bus

In this project you will create a space scene with characters that ‘emote’ to share their thoughts or feelings. In Scratch, characters and objects are called sprites, and they appear on the Stage.

You will:

Add sprites and a backdrop to set up your project
Click on sprites to make them communicate using Looks and Sound code blocks
Use the Paint editor to change a costume

Find the Bug

In this project you will create a space scene with characters that ‘emote’ to share their thoughts or feelings. In Scratch, characters and objects are called sprites, and they appear on the Stage.

You will:

Add sprites and a backdrop to set up your project
Click on sprites to make them communicate using Looks and Sound code blocks
Use the Paint editor to change a costume

Silly Eyes

In this project you will create a space scene with characters that ‘emote’ to share their thoughts or feelings. In Scratch, characters and objects are called sprites, and they appear on the Stage.

You will:

Add sprites and a backdrop to set up your project
Click on sprites to make them communicate using Looks and Sound code blocks
Use the Paint editor to change a costume

Surprise! Animation

In this project you will create a space scene with characters that ‘emote’ to share their thoughts or feelings. In Scratch, characters and objects are called sprites, and they appear on the Stage.

You will:

Add sprites and a backdrop to set up your project
Click on sprites to make them communicate using Looks and Sound code blocks
Use the Paint editor to change a costume

I Made You a Book

In this project you will create a space scene with characters that ‘emote’ to share their thoughts or feelings. In Scratch, characters and objects are called sprites, and they appear on the Stage.

You will:

Add sprites and a backdrop to set up your project
Click on sprites to make them communicate using Looks and Sound code blocks
Use the Paint editor to change a costume

← Back to all projects

Further Scratch: Clones, My Blocks, and Boolean Logic

Further Scratch moves beyond the skills aquired in Introduction to Scratch and More Scratch. Learners will make apps, games, computer-generated art, and simulations using boolean logic, functions, clones and more.

Space Talk

Create a space scene with characters that ‘emote’ to share their thoughts or feelings. In Scratch, characters and objects are called sprites, and they appear on the stage.

You will:

Add Sprites and a Backdrop to set up your project
Click on sprites to make them communicate using Looks and Sound code blocks
Use the Paint Editor to change a Costume

Catch the Bus

Create an animation with sprites that run or fly to catch a bus!

You will:

Make sprites do different things When Green Flag Clicked
Position sprites on the Stage
Use a Repeat loop to Move sprites and Switch Costumes

Find the Bug

In this project you will create a space scene with characters that ‘emote’ to share their thoughts or feelings. In Scratch, characters and objects are called sprites, and they appear on the Stage.

You will:

Add sprites and a backdrop to set up your project
Click on sprites to make them communicate using Looks and Sound code blocks
Use the Paint editor to change a costume

Silly Eyes

In this project you will create a space scene with characters that ‘emote’ to share their thoughts or feelings. In Scratch, characters and objects are called sprites, and they appear on the Stage.

You will:

Add sprites and a backdrop to set up your project
Click on sprites to make them communicate using Looks and Sound code blocks
Use the Paint editor to change a costume

Surprise! Animation

In this project you will create a space scene with characters that ‘emote’ to share their thoughts or feelings. In Scratch, characters and objects are called sprites, and they appear on the Stage.

You will:

Add sprites and a backdrop to set up your project
Click on sprites to make them communicate using Looks and Sound code blocks
Use the Paint editor to change a costume

I Made You a Book

In this project you will create a space scene with characters that ‘emote’ to share their thoughts or feelings. In Scratch, characters and objects are called sprites, and they appear on the Stage.

You will:

Add sprites and a backdrop to set up your project
Click on sprites to make them communicate using Looks and Sound code blocks
Use the Paint editor to change a costume

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Introduction to Scratch: sprites, scripts and loops

More Scratch: broadcast, decisions and variables

Further Scratch: clones, my blocks and boolean logic

← Back to all projects

Introduction to Scratch: Sprites, Scripts and Loops

Create a space scene with characters that ‘emote’ to share their thoughts or feelings. In Scratch, characters and objects are called sprites, and they appear on the stage.

You will:

Add Sprites and a Backdrop to set up your project

Click on sprites to make them communicate using Looks and Sound code blocks

Use the Paint Editor to change a Costume

Create an animation with sprites that run or fly to catch a bus!

You will:

Make sprites do different things When Green Flag Clicked

Position sprites on the Stage

Use a Repeat loop to Move sprites and Switch Costumes

In this project you will create a space scene with characters that ‘emote’ to share their thoughts or feelings. In Scratch, characters and objects are called sprites, and they appear on the Stage.

You will:

Add sprites and a backdrop to set up your project

Click on sprites to make them communicate using Looks and Sound code blocks

Use the Paint editor to change a costume

In this project you will create a space scene with characters that ‘emote’ to share their thoughts or feelings. In Scratch, characters and objects are called sprites, and they appear on the Stage.

You will:

Add sprites and a backdrop to set up your project

Click on sprites to make them communicate using Looks and Sound code blocks

Use the Paint editor to change a costume

In this project you will create a space scene with characters that ‘emote’ to share their thoughts or feelings. In Scratch, characters and objects are called sprites, and they appear on the Stage.

You will:

Add sprites and a backdrop to set up your project

Click on sprites to make them communicate using Looks and Sound code blocks

Use the Paint editor to change a costume

In this project you will create a space scene with characters that ‘emote’ to share their thoughts or feelings. In Scratch, characters and objects are called sprites, and they appear on the Stage.

You will:

Add sprites and a backdrop to set up your project

Click on sprites to make them communicate using Looks and Sound code blocks

Use the Paint editor to change a costume

← Back to all projects

More Scratch: Broadcast, Decisions and Variables

In this project you will create a space scene with characters that ‘emote’ to share their thoughts or feelings. In Scratch, characters and objects are called sprites, and they appear on the Stage.

You will:

Add sprites and a backdrop to set up your project

Click on sprites to make them communicate using Looks and Sound code blocks

Use the Paint editor to change a costume

In this project you will create a space scene with characters that ‘emote’ to share their thoughts or feelings. In Scratch, characters and objects are called sprites, and they appear on the Stage.

You will:

Add sprites and a backdrop to set up your project

Click on sprites to make them communicate using Looks and Sound code blocks

Use the Paint editor to change a costume

In this project you will create a space scene with characters that ‘emote’ to share their thoughts or feelings. In Scratch, characters and objects are called sprites, and they appear on the Stage.

You will:

Add sprites and a backdrop to set up your project

Click on sprites to make them communicate using Looks and Sound code blocks

Use the Paint editor to change a costume

In this project you will create a space scene with characters that ‘emote’ to share their thoughts or feelings. In Scratch, characters and objects are called sprites, and they appear on the Stage.

You will:

Add sprites and a backdrop to set up your project

Click on sprites to make them communicate using Looks and Sound code blocks

Use the Paint editor to change a costume

In this project you will create a space scene with characters that ‘emote’ to share their thoughts or feelings. In Scratch, characters and objects are called sprites, and they appear on the Stage.

You will:

Add sprites and a backdrop to set up your project

Click on sprites to make them communicate using Looks and Sound code blocks

Use the Paint editor to change a costume

In this project you will create a space scene with characters that ‘emote’ to share their thoughts or feelings. In Scratch, characters and objects are called sprites, and they appear on the Stage.

You will:

Add sprites and a backdrop to set up your project

Click on sprites to make them communicate using Looks and Sound code blocks

Use the Paint editor to change a costume

← Back to all projects

Further Scratch: Clones, My Blocks, and Boolean Logic

Create a space scene with characters that ‘emote’ to share their thoughts or feelings. In Scratch, characters and objects are called sprites, and they appear on the stage.

You will:

Add Sprites and a Backdrop to set up your project

Click on sprites to make them communicate using Looks and Sound code blocks

Use the Paint Editor to change a Costume

Create an animation with sprites that run or fly to catch a bus!

You will:

Make sprites do different things When Green Flag Clicked

Position sprites on the Stage