1. Learn… Create… Program

2. Manipulation of Multiple Media Connects with youth culture Scratch is a new graphical programming language designed to support the development of technological fluency. Tinkerability Allows playful experimenting with program fragments Scaffolds for Powerful Ideas Makes concepts (such as variables) more tangible and manipulable About Connection to Physical World Supports multiple design experiences http//scratch.mit.edu The Scratch project is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation (Grant No. 0325828). Opinions and findings expressed on this poster do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSF.

3. Building-Block Programming Eliminates syntax errors Scratch differs from traditional programming languages in several ways: Allows Wide Range of Projects Games, art, stories, music, dance…. Easy Sharing of Projects Over Internet and mobile devices About Connection to Physical World Supports multiple design experiences http//scratch.mit.edu The Scratch project is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation (Grant No. 0325828). Opinions and findings expressed on this poster do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSF.

4. 1.Click on Open to retrieve a game. 2.Select the “Games” Folder. 3.Select AmonBoxing as your game to play. 4.Read the instructions on the Right Hand Side. 5.PLAY! Getting Started

5. The Scratch Control and Design Screen Script Area Stage (White Space) Sprite List New Sprite Buttons Tabs Blocks Green Flag Project Notes Palate

6. The Basic Buttons New Sprite Buttons –The Scratch objects and characters are called Sprites Get a new cat Sprite (Default) Paint your own Sprite Choose an image for a new Sprite Get a surprise Sprite

7. The Basic Buttons Sprite Costumes –Change your Sprite’s Look with a costume change –Click on the Costumes tab. To add a costume click Import –To modify your Sprite using the paint function, click Edit –Any image can be used

8. The Basic Buttons Scratch Blocks –By snapping these blocks together you create a script –When you double click on a script, your program will run –The Scratch blocks are in 8 color-coded categories based on function

9. Exercise #1 The “Cat Walk”

10. Doin’ the “Cat Walk” We will create a Sprite fashion show. This exercise will teach you how to make your Sprite: Change Color Walk Undergo a Costume Change

11. Setting the Stage Before you can begin to move blocks onto the Script Area –Click on the “Scripts” tab –The tab should be pale blue

12. 2. Click and pull the block onto the Script Area. 4. Click and pull the block onto the Script Area. Color Change 1.Click on “Control” from the Palate. 3.Click on “Looks” from the Palate. 5.Snap the two blocks together.

13. Color Change - Your Design & Control Center Screen should look like this. - Hit the space bar and watch your Sprite change colors.

14. 2. Click on and pull the block onto the Script Area. Click on the white holes and type in -139 for (x:) and 0 for (y:). This will be your starting point. Sprite Starting Position These are your (x:) and (y:) coordinates for your stage. 1.Click on “Motion” from the Palate.

15. 4. Click and pull the block onto the Script Area. Sprite Starting Position 3. Click on “Control” from the Palate. 5.Snap the two blocks together. 6. Click on the green flag and watch your sprite change locations. Experiment with position by changing your (x:) and (y:) values.

16. Sprite Starting Position - Your Design and Control Center Screen should look like this. - You can now position your Sprite and change colors.

17. 4. Click and pull the block onto the Script Area. Click on the arrow in the costume1 box and select costume2. 2. Click and pull the blocks,, and onto the Script Area. Walking 1.Click on “Control” from the Palate. 3. Click on “Looks” from the Palate.

18. 7. Click and pull the block onto the Script Area. Walking 6. Click on “Motion” from the Palate. 8. Snap the blocks and together as shown. 5.You should have 2 separate blocks for, that say “Costume1” and “Costume2”.

19. Walking 9.Click on the and drag your new stack of blocks into the space in the block. 8.Stack the remaining blocks in this pattern. IMPORTANT  If you do NOT click on the block then your complete stack of blocks will NOT stay together when moved. The blocks will come apart instead of moving together.

20. Walking - Press the green flag and watch! - Experiment with the purple change effects block. Click on the arrow to see the options. - Press the space bar to see the new changes.

21. Making Project Notes Using the project notes option you can type and leave instructions for other people who look at your Scratch programs. This is also a great area to leave any comments about the design of your project. Project Notes Icon – can be found in the upper right hand corner of the Scratch Design and Control Center Screen

22. From one Project to Another Click on Save to save your work –The file should be named “Exercise 1” Click on New to begin a new program.

23. Exercise #2 The Digital Picasso

24. A Digital Picasso with Animated Painting We will design digital artwork. This exercise will teach you how to: –Create a customized Sprite using: The Paint Function Animation Sound

25. Learning How to Paint From the New Sprite Buttons, Click on the button to get started! The paint function will appear in the middle of your screen. We will make a sprite that is your name.

26. Learning How to Paint 1.Click on the paintbrush and select a color from below. 2.Click on the capital T. A black box and a blue vertical line will appear. 3.Click in the paint area. You will now be able to type your name. Click “OK”.

27. 4. Click and pull the block 4 times into the script area. For two of the blocks, click on the arrow in the 48 box and change the value to 40. The other two stay the same. 2. Click and pull the blocks and onto the scripts area. 1.Click on “Control” from the color palate. 3. Click on “Sound” from the color palate. Animation & Sound

28. 2. Click and pull the blocks,,, and onto the scripts area. 1.Click on “Motion” from the color palate. Animation & Sound Note: You need 2 of each for these blocks… Turn Left Turn Right Glide Ignore the numbers at this point.

29. The should say x: (0), y: (0) For the 2 blocks and the 2 blocks have 1 Left and 1 Right stay at 15 degrees Type in 30 degrees for the other 2 blocks Animation & Sound In the block type in 3 for the seconds area and (x:) 140 with (y:) as 50 In another block type in 3 for the seconds and (x:) -135 with (y:) -157 3. Enter your values and variables:

30. Animation & Sound 4.Using what you have learned so far stack your blocks into this order. 5.Click the green flag and watch your Sprite go! 6.Celebrate Success!! 7.Save your new script under “Exercise 2”. 8.Open a new page and be creative.