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WHAT IN THE WORLD IS SCRATCH???

WHAT IN THE WORLD IS SCRATCH???. AN INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING By MD Showman. This is Scratch. Scratch is…. Free software used to teach beginners computer programming Click and drag programming, WYSIWYG REALLY COOL! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxDw-t3XWd0. Give it a try!.

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WHAT IN THE WORLD IS SCRATCH???

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  1. WHAT IN THE WORLD IS SCRATCH??? AN INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING By MD Showman

  2. This is Scratch

  3. Scratch is… • Free software used to teach beginners computer programming • Click and drag programming, WYSIWYG • REALLY COOL! • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxDw-t3XWd0

  4. Give it a try! • Wait, how do I run Scratch? • Finder  Applications  Scratch 1.4 (folder) • Drag Scratch (application) to Dockbar • Click on Scratch Icon in Dockbar • Well, what do I do? • Pull in blocks into script window to test them out • Link blocks together to create a code puzzle • Try adding new sprites or changing what is already there

  5. Ready for a CHALLENGE? • Read the goal • Use ONLY the pieces in the picture • Test your program • Test your program again • Test your program a third time

  6. CHALLENGE #1 • Rearrange and connect the pieces to make the cat move across the screen changing directions when it hits the edge. • REMEMBER!!! • Repeat and forever must have something INSIDE of them.

  7. CHALLENGE #1 -- SOLUTION

  8. CHALLENGE #2 • Rearrange and connect the pieces to make the move 10 spaces and bounce if it touches the edge, 10 times. Then, make it bigger by 25%. • REMEMBER!!! • Repeat and forever must have something INSIDE of them.

  9. CHALLENGE #2 -- SOLUTION

  10. CHALLENGE #3 • Rearrange and connect the pieces to set the cat’s size to 150%. Then, make the cat move, change costumes, and bounce if it touches the edge. • REMEMBER!!! • Repeat and forever must have something INSIDE of them.

  11. CHALLENGE #3 -- SOLUTION

  12. CHALLENGE #4 • Rearrange and connect the code pieces to make the cat say “Ah! A DOG!” then shrink while changing costumes 20 times. • REMEMBER!!! • Repeat and forever must have something INSIDE of them.

  13. CHALLENGE #4 -- SOLUTION

  14. CHALLENGE #5 • Rearrange and connect the code pieces to make the cat start atX:0 Y:0. • Make the cat chase the mouse pointer until it touches the mouse pointer. • REMEMBER!!! • Light blue blocks fit INSIDE yellow pieces, making a LOGIC STATEMENT

  15. CHALLENGE #5 -- SOLUTION

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