Scratch Animation with Loops and Events
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Objective
I can create a simple animation using loops and events in Scratch.
Part 1 of 4
Warm-up video
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Part 2 of 4
Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
In a catch game in Scratch, you can move the catcher using the arrow keys and an if then block inside a forever loop.
- 2
To make an object fall from the top in Scratch, set its Y position to 180, then use a forever loop to repeatedly change its Y position by a negative number.
- 3
To keep score in a Scratch catch game, create a variable called 'Score' and change it by one each time the catcher touches a falling object.
Part 3 of 4
Practice
6 questions
In the Scratch catch game, what type of block is used to check if the right arrow key is pressed?
Why is a 'forever' loop needed when checking if an arrow key is pressed to move the catcher?
Part 4 of 4
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“In Scratch, write the code that makes a sprite named 'Ball' move 10 steps to the right when the right arrow key is pressed. Use a 'forever' loop and an 'if then' block.”
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