Explore Scratch Programming

What is Scratch used for?

• Scratch is a social media platform.

• Scratch is a cooking application.

• Scratch is used for writing novels.

• Scratch is used for creating interactive projects like games and animations.

How do you create a new sprite in Scratch?

• Click the 'Choose a Sprite' button and select or create a sprite.

• Select a background to create a new sprite.

• Drag and drop a sprite from the stage.

• Use the 'Paint' tool to draw a new sprite directly on the stage.

What is a backdrop in Scratch?

• A backdrop in Scratch is a visual background for a project.

• A backdrop is a type of sound in Scratch.

• A backdrop is a coding block in Scratch.

• A backdrop is a character in Scratch.

How can you add sound to your Scratch project?

• Add a background image to the project.

• Use the 'Costumes' tab to add sound effects.

• Import sounds from an external website.

• Click on the 'Sounds' tab and choose or record a sound.

What do control blocks do in Scratch?

• Control blocks store user data and variables.

• Control blocks create sound effects in Scratch.

• Control blocks are used for drawing sprites.

• Control blocks manage the flow of a program, enabling loops, conditionals, and timing controls.

How can you make a sprite move in Scratch?

• Use the 'broadcast' block to send a message to the sprite.

• Use the 'move' block in the Motion category to move the sprite.

• Change the sprite's costume to make it appear to move.

• Use the 'stop' block in the Control category to freeze the sprite.

What is the purpose of the 'when green flag clicked' block?

• To pause the script until the green flag is clicked.

• To end a script when the green flag is clicked.

• To initiate a script when the green flag is clicked.

• To display a message when the green flag is clicked.

How do you change the size of a sprite in Scratch?

• Use the 'Sound' tab to adjust the sprite's size settings.

• Right-click the sprite and select 'Delete' to remove it.

• Change the sprite size by editing the 'Backdrops' section.

• Select the sprite, go to 'Costumes', and resize by dragging or adjusting the 'Size' percentage.

What types of sounds can you add in Scratch?

• Animal noises

• Sound effects, music tracks, recorded audio.

• Nature sounds

• Voice commands

How do you switch backdrops in Scratch?

• Use 'set backdrop to [backdrop name]' block in the 'Control' category.

• Drag and drop the backdrop image into the stage area.

• Use 'switch backdrop to [backdrop name]' or 'next backdrop' blocks in the 'Looks' category.

• Select the backdrop from the 'Sound' category in the blocks menu.