Introduction to Scratch Programming
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Scratch is a website that allows users to create interactive projects and stories using block-based programming. The main Scratch screen features recently uploaded projects, and has links to create projects, explore what others have made, discuss programming, and get help. Users can search for existing projects and studios by topic or tag without an account, but need an account to share their own projects or collaborate with others on the site.
Introduction to Scratch Programming
- 1. http://scratch.mit.edu This is the main Scratch screen. This page showcases featured projects and studios. There are also links across the top that you can click to “Create”, “Explore”, “Discuss”, or get “Help”.
- 2. http://scratch.mit.edu You can click one of these links: About Scratch | For Educators | For Parents to learn more about Scratch.
- 3. To get a free Scratch account, click the “Join Scratch” link in the upper right corner. (You can search for and run projects without an account. You can also create projects without an account. In order to share projects and collaborate on the Scratch website, you do need an account.) Select a username and password, and click the “Next” button.
- 4. Fill in the information on the second screen and click “Next”.
- 5. Read the information on the third screen and click “OK Let’s Go!”.
- 6. Scratch Community Guidelines Make sure your students are aware of the Scratch Guidelines. http://scratch.mit.edu/community_guide lines/
- 7. If you are just getting started with Scratch, click the “Help” link.
- 8. You will see several resources to help you get started with Scratch.
- 9. Click the “Discuss” link to join ongoing discussions or to start a new discussion with other scratchers.
- 11. Click the “Explore” link search for existing projects and studios. (A studio is a collection of projects usually with a theme.)
- 12. You can search by topics listed or type in a Tag (search term).
- 13. Once you have an account, you will have a Scratch profile. You can get to your profile by clicking on the drop down arrow to the right of your username in the upper right corner of the screen.
- 14. Click the “Create” link go to the project editor where you can create a Scratch programming project.
- 15. Stage Sprite list Blocks palette Scripts area You will learn more about the project editor in Topic 2.