Saturday, June 2, 2018
5 Resources to get Started with Scratch Programming
Introducing computer programming to your students can be a challenge, especially for those who aren't familiar with code. Fortunately, Scratch is a block programming language. This means that students drag and drop blocks to code things. Follow these 5 resources to get you and your students started with Scratch!
1. Starting from Scratch (Basics #1): Scratch is a visual programming language that makes coding simple and fun. It can be used to create all sorts of programs. This is the basic starting package that explains what and how Scratch works, plus setting up your account and getting the software ready to program. This resource is great for your students who are just starting out with Scratch.
2. Interface (Basics #2): It can be used to create all sorts of programs. This package is a great resource to have your students follow. It will teach them about saving their projects in Scratch as well as working with the interface
3. Sprites (Basics #3): Sprites are the basic components of Scratch. Every Scratch program is made up of sprites. These sprites are controlled by scripts. This package is a great resource to have your students follow. It will teach them about working with sprites interface, creating, naming and editing sprites
4. Colored Blocks and Scripts (Basics #4): Blocks are color coded depending on what they do. Putting them together builds scripts. This package is a great resource to have your students follow. It will teach them about working with blocks, their functions and the basics of running scripts.
Links: Roombop - TPT
5. Cat vs Dragon - Game Programming (Basics #5): This project introduces some basic Scratch coding. We will be creating a game! This package is a great resource to have your students follow. It will teach them about working with blocks, their functions and the basics of running scripts.