Learning Computer Programming: Scratch Basics

Today we will be exploring basic computer programming with a language called Scratch.

Take a look at this to help you understand what is computer programming and Scrach.
http://www.teachnet-uk.org.uk/2007%20Projects/ICT-Scratch/Scratch/index.html

Some of you are familiar with Scratch, but for many of you this is all brand new. For those of you who are familiar with Scratch, help your classmates out by listening to the presentation or helping Ms. Hernandez explain things if she asks. As you listen to the presentations on how to get through Scratch, take notice of the terms you will learn today:

program (an organized list of instructions that causes the computer/[for this class, a Sprite] to do something)

script (a simple movement program)

Forever

Costume

Sprite

What are the definitions of Forever, Costume, and Sprite in Scratch? Put your answer in the comments below.

After listening to the presentation, you will explore creating a script so that the Scratch Cat will move. This is just beginning of your exploration of the possibilities with Scratch!