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BRIDGE BACK

Discuss the working of the given icons:

(a) (b)

You were introduced to Scratch and its features in the previous class. In this chapter,
you will learn about different types of blocks in Scratch. Blocks are organised into
different categories and each block has its own special function.

CODING BLOCKS

In Scratch, coding blocks look like puzzle pieces that fit together to make a program.
There are six main types of blocks which have a special job to help create animations.

Let’s learn about them from the table given below:

Block Function

These blocks have a rounded top and bumped bottom.

They are placed on the top of a script and start the program

Hat Block when something happens, like clicking the green flag.

These blocks have a notch at the top and bumped bottom.
They stack one on top of the other to tell the sprite what to
Stack Block do, like move, turn or say something.

These blocks have a hexagonal shape and ask a true or

false question. For example: Is the sprite touching red?
Boolean Block They fit only in special places, like conditions.

These blocks have rounded edges and they report

information, like a number or a string. For example: the
Reporter Block sprite’s x position or score.

These blocks are C-shaped. They hold other blocks inside
them and repeat or control how they run.

C-Block

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