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    BRIDGE BACK                                                                                                                      GETTING STARTED WITH SCRATCH

                        Recall ScratchJr and discuss what these icons do.
                                                                                                                                                To begin creating stories, games and animations, open Scratch.

                                                                                                                                                To open Scratch, follow the given steps:
                         1.                      2.                      3.                       4.
                                                                                                                                                                                                   2      Type scratch in the Search bar.

                                                                                                                                                                                                   3      Click on the Scratch 3.
                      Computers help you work faster, but to make them do what you want, you need to
                      give clear instructions called codes. You’ve already learnt about Scratch Jr and

                      now it’s time to try Scratch 3. With Scratch 3, you can bring your ideas to life by
                      arranging colourful blocks to create exciting projects.                                                                                                   1      Click on the Start button.

                             INTRODUCTION TO SCRATCH                                                                                            You can also use Scratch online by visiting the website https://scratch.mit.edu/.

                      Scratch is  a free and fun way  to  learn coding.  You

                      can make your own stories, games and cartoons by                                                                                  COMPONENTS OF SCRATCH WINDOW
                      snapping  colourful blocks  together.  It’s easy  to  use              Scratch was created by

                      and helps you see how computers follow instructions                    Mitchel Resnick at the                             When Scratch  is  opened, the  main  window appears  with the  workspace.  It has
                      without needing to type words.                                         MIT Media Lab in 2007.                             different components. Each of these components has a different role in creating
                                                                                                                                                projects.
                      ADVANTAGES OF SCRATCH                                                                                                                                Menu Bar         Script      Go Button       Stop Button

                      Scratch is the preferred language for young learners for the following reasons:

                           Commands are block-based, so there is nothing to remember.
                                                                                                                                                              Tabs
                           Blocks can be dragged and snapped to build programs.                                                                                                                                                         Stage
                           They fit together like puzzle pieces.

                           Each block has its own colour and group for easy finding.                                                                  Block Palette                                                                     Sprite
                           Projects can be shared with others.

                                        Suppose, you have to code an environmental conservation game in Scratch
                                        where players work to protect endangered species and preserve ecosystems.                                                                          Coding Area
                                        What environmental challenges would they tackle and how would they make                                   Block Categories                                                                      Sprite Pane
                                        a positive impact?

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