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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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