Scratch Project Terms

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Backdrop

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The background of the project stage where the action takes place. For this project, it's where the maze is drawn.

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Sprite

Back

A character or object in a Scratch project that can be programmed to move and interact. In this case, it's the character that navigates the maze.

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Stage

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The main area in the Scratch interface where the Sprite performs and the Backdrop is displayed. It's where you see your game in action.

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Paint

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An editor in Scratch used to create or draw your own custom Backdrops and Sprites.

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Backdrop control screen

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The section in the Scratch interface where you can choose, upload, or create new backdrops for your Stage.

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Drawing Tools

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The set of tools available in the Paint editor, such as the brush, line, circle, rectangle, and fill tools, used to create artwork.

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Change Size

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The action of making a Sprite bigger or smaller to fit correctly within the game environment, like the paths of a maze.

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Scripts

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The sets of code blocks that tell a Sprite what to do, such as how to move through the maze.