Introduction to Scratch: sprites, scripts, and loops
In this introduction to coding in Scratch for beginners, you will learn how to add code, costumes, and sounds to sprites as you make animations, a game, an app, and a book.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 3-4 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Course or tutorial, Lesson ideas |
| Format | Web page |
| Core and overarching concepts | Implementation (programming) |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI4P04
Implement simple algorithms as visual programs involving control structures and input |
| Technologies & Programming Languages | Scratch |
| Keywords | visual programming language, animation, game, sprite |
| Integrated, cross-curriculum, special needs | Digital Literacy |
| Organisation | Raspberry Pi Foundation |
| Copyright | © Raspberry Pi Foundation. May be subject to statutory licence fee. |
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