Scratch Animation with Loops and Events
Grade 4 · Technology · 39 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can create a simple animation using loops and events in Scratch.
Warm-Up Video
Scratch Team · 6:35
How to Make a Catch Game in Scratch | Tutorial
Guided Notes
3 key 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.
Practice Questions
6 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
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.”
Complete Lesson Package
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