Logic with Scratch

In this lesson, students create a fun game utilizing movement and rotation. We revisit moving along the x and y axes’ with operators using random numbers.

In this lesson, students will store and use different types of data as variables. Students learn how to use data blocks to talk with a space alien.

In this lesson, students learn how to use lists to store related data. Students will join two lists while making an interesting random name generator project.

In this lesson, students create custom blocks in order to reduce repetition of code. Students create a challenging game using custom blocks, loops, variables, and complex operators.

In this two-part lesson, students install the paint extension and create a paint app using variables and complex operators. The result is the first half of an impressive app that lets the user change the color and size of the pen to create works of art.

In this lesson, students finish the paint app started in lesson 5 by adding an eraser feature and buttons to draw shapes. Custom blocks and functions are used to create the additional features and complete this creative mid-term project.

In this lesson, students are introduced to the time blocks in Scratch and create an exciting bomb-diffuser game using the time blocks, broadcast messages, and variables in Scratch.

In this lesson, students learn to use the Scratch sensing blocks to determine mouse movements and distances between objects. Students build a shark and fish game using if-then loops, sensing blocks, and complex operators.

In this lesson, students learn about the “text to speech” extension in Scratch and create a talking calculator which make some basic algebraic computations. Students utilize custom blocks, variables, and complex operators to complete the project.

In this lesson, students continue to build on their knowledge of the pen extension and use nested loops, wait blocks, variable and sensing blocks to create a fruit cutting game.

In this lesson, students get to incorporate multiple backgrounds, movement blocks, loops, and sound effects to create part one of an impressive driving project. They’ll combine all the skills learned in the first two classes and put their computational thinking skills to use in part one of this final project.

In the final lesson, students complete their game by adding collision detection and scoring. The completed game is a true showcase of the solid foundation programming concepts and skills students have gained over 12 weeks.