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Scratch — Getting Started Guide
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Scratch — Getting Started Guide: Flashcards
| Front | Back |
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| What is Scratch? | A tool for creating your own games, animations, interactive stories, and more. |
| How do you access Scratch online? | Go to scratch.mit.edu and click Create to open the Scratch Editor. |
| Why might someone download Scratch instead of using it online? | If their computer uses an older operating system or their internet connection is unreliable, they can download the Scratch app from scratch.mit.edu/download. |
| What is the Scratch Editor? | The main workspace in Scratch where you create projects by snapping together blocks. |
| How do you code in Scratch? | By dragging out blocks and snapping them together, like a "move" block and a "say" block. |
| What is a sprite? | Any character or object in a Scratch project; every new project starts with the Cat sprite. |
| How do you choose a different sprite? | Click the New Sprite icon to pick one from the library, draw your own, get a surprise sprite, or upload an image. |
| How do you delete a sprite? | Select it in the Sprite List, then click the trash can icon. |
| What do x and y represent for a sprite? | x is the sprite's left-to-right position; y is its top-to-bottom position on the Stage. |
| What are x and y at the very center of the Stage? | Both x and y equal 0. |
| What is debugging? | Finding and fixing errors in your code. |
| Name one quick tip for fixing code that isn't working. | Add temporary "wait" blocks to slow down the action, then remove them once the code works (or check block order/sequence). |
| How do most Scratch projects start? | By the user clicking the green flag above the stage, which is triggered using an Events category block. |
| What does it mean to "share" a project in Scratch? | Clicking Share lets others see and explore your project and code; it can be unshared anytime, and comments can be turned on/off. |
| What is "remixing" in Scratch? | Making a copy of someone else's shared project (via the Remix button) and personalizing it with meaningful changes. |
| What are Starter Projects? | Simple pre-made code projects you can remix to create your own, so you don't start from scratch. |
| What are Scratch Coding Cards? | Physical/printable card sets that show project examples on the front and step-by-step instructions on the back. |
| What is the Color Mode setting used for? | To switch between Original and High Contrast block colors for easier readability (found under Settings > Color Mode). |
| Where can you find more free Scratch learning materials? | The Scratch Foundation's Learning Library, which has coding cards, video tutorials, lesson plans, and more. |
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