Scratch

Lew7898 · 2012-11-25 20:24:56

In my school, we were learning Scratch in Year 7 and 8.
But I never payed attention that much.
I look at the Scratch interface to this day and I still have no clue what to do.
I think I never payed attention to Scratch then because I was never into programming as much as I am now.

Now, I know Visual Basic, Batch and a little C++.
So, can you scratchers give me any tips on what to do first on Scratch?

Thanks. - Mezdux.

kayybee · 2012-11-25 21:28:51

Try experimenting with the blocks. That is the best way to learn and remember their uses.
PROTIP: clicking on a block/script will run it, so you can click on a block to see what it does!

Maybe start with motion blocks, and attach them to control blocks. (don't worry about if/repeat until, try "GREEN FLAG" and forever or maybe when key space pressed. You can choose the key you want with the drop down box) Then use looks and import some costumes. Import some sounds and try sound blocks, and maybe a little pen. Pen blocks aren't used very much, but for some projects they can be really useful. Once you've got the left side, do the harder side. Sensing blocks are very useful for making you program do things on its own (sense if there's a wall, instead of having you to tell it, etc.) Operators are all of the mathy stuff of Scratch. Attach the boolean (the pointy blocks) to the if/repeat until/wait until blocks from control. Finish the rest of control. Then do variables and lists.

PROTIP (again): right click on a block and it will tell you what it does (I think)

Try to make as many different kinds of projects as you can, that way you can get lots of practice. Many sprites are included with Scratch if you aren't a good drawer.

If you need any help, many people on the forums can help you. Just make sure you are specific with your problems.

Also, lastly, have fun and make sure to learn a lot!

tree-hugger · 2012-11-26 00:18:35

Scratch is nice because it allows you to self teach yourself it. Just click on any block that confuses you lets say you didn't know what this block did:

move [10] steps

If you right click it and select "help" on the menu that appears. Scratch will bring up a little box that explains what the block does and gives examples of how to use it.

Using these blocks is simple there are hats like this

when gf clicked

or this

when I receive [eat the pie v]

These start your scripts.

And regular blocks like this

move [10] steps

Also some regular blocks can hold other blocks

Forever
  move [10] steps
end

The hats say "when this happens..." and the blocks tell them "Do these things when that happens". The blocks fit together like puzzle pieces and make scripts like this:

when gf clicked
repeat [10]
  change [color v] effect by (1)
  turn [15] degrees
end
say [Hope you have fun programming with scratch!] for [5] secs
broadcast [Goodbye! v]

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