Beginner Scratch

The perfect introduction to computer science!

Scratch is a block-based language (no typing) primarily for beginners.

This workshop introduces students to the world of coding by keeping things interactive, visual, and fun while providing a few small challenges!

Target age range: 6+

Prerequisites: None

Continuation: Advanced Scratch or Music x Scratch

Concepts Covered:

• Game design & animations

• Making and drawing sprites

• Sprite actions (movement, sound, appearances, cloning)

• Interactions between sprites

• Working with backgrounds, visuals, etc.

• Loop

• Conditional statements (if-statements)

• Variables

• Timers

• Math and logic operators (<, >, ==, and, or)

• Parts of the computer

Projects You’ll Make:

• An interactive cat

• An ocean simulator with sea creatures

• Pong game

• Advertisement, short video, and/or animations

• Hoppy Cat game

• A Pokémon game