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BLOCKS IN SCRATCHJR


            ScratchJr blocks are divided into different categories based on their functions. Let
            us learn about the blocks in detail.






            Motion Blocks

            Motion blocks are used to control the movement of a character. They are blue in

            colour. Some of the commonly used motion blocks are:

            1.  Move Right               :   Moves the character to the right.

                                   1
            2.  Move Left                :   Moves the character

                                           to the left.
                                   1
            3.  Move Up                  :   Moves the character
                                           up.
                                   1
            4.  Move Down                :   Moves the character
                                           down.
                                   1

            5.  Turn Right               :   Rotates the character
                                          clockwise by a specified amount.
                                   1

            6.  Turn Left                :   Rotates the character
                                          anti-clockwise by a specified amount.
                                   1
            Looks Blocks

            Looks blocks are used to modify the character’s
            costumes and colours. Some of the commonly
            used Looks blocks are:


            1.  Say                       :   Shows a specified
                                           message in a speech
                                   hi
                                           bubble above the

                                           character.


            2.  Grow                      :  Increases the
                                   2
                                           character’s size.



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