VARIABLES
Before you start coding, let’s learn about variables.
There are times you need to keep track of different information inside your Scratch project. That is what variables are for.
You’ll be using variables in the Scratch project you will build in this lesson.
FIRST STEPS
- Open Scratch
- scratch.mit.edu
- Click on “Create”
PARTS OF THE DESIGNER
TIME TO TRY IT!
PARTS OF SCRATCH
Click on the orange i to learn about the highlighted parts. Click on the arrows on the left and right to learn about other parts of the Scratch platform.
The Blocks Palette lists all the blocks you can code with.
Click on the colored circles to open different block types.
The Script Area is where you drag code blocks.
The Stage is where the project runs.
The Sprites panel is where all your sprites are shown, and where you can add more by clicking this icon.
The Backdrop Panel is where you can change the stage backdrop.
The Costumes Tab is where you can edit the Sprite's costume.
And add new costumes.
The Sounds Tab is where you can change any sound (make it faster, slower, louder, etc.)
And add new sounds.
