Beginning Scratch Unit Grade 4

Today we are getting started Scratch, a desktop-based programming platform that uses visual objects to build a computer program. You may have worked with a visual programming platform in the past, such as Hopscotch on the iPad.

Commands are divided into families and color-coded

To get started we are going to explore some simple movement and animation. One of the amazing things about Scratch is the depth of online resources for learning how to program in scratch. We will be using a lesson from Learnscratch.org: Lesson one, video one, get moving. Watch all 3 tutorials before you open Scratch and create a walking sprite of your own.
Watch the video and follow the directions to create your first project in scratch. As we work in Scratch we will be using lessons and examples of other projects to guide our learning and inspire our designs. Scratch can be used for so many different purposes that working with the program can help you see how "programming" is actually involved in advertisements, animations, games and more.

Master the Move Menu!

As you find other resources, projects, and games in scratch, be sure to share them with the class and we will organize the resources on this webpage, our tech class blog.

Are You Interested in continuing working with Scratch at home?
Sign up for scrach with the offical scratch web site. Students can use this site to create a free account. All students under 13 will need a parent email account to complete the registration process.

1. go to http://scratch.mit.edu/