Day 1 Unit 1

Unit 1. Introduction to Scratch

  1. Sign up for Scratch here:

When you sign up a new account for this class, please do not use any account names that will identify yourself such as your real names, school name, contact information or student ID numbers.

  • What is your Scratch account username?
  • What is a hint to help you remember your password? How would you describe Scratch to a friend?
  • Write or sketch ideas for three different Scratch projects you are interested in creating.

Before we get into Scratch, we will do a short survey about how you interact with computers.

Incoming Survey

Just one more preparation before we start Scratch:

Install Chrome Remote Desktop here: https://remotedesktop.google.com/

When you need help along the way you will raise your hand, go to chrome Remote Desktop website above and click the blue button that says generate code.

It will ask for permission to do certain tasks such as record screen. click yes to all prompts asking permission. Then it will generate a code that will allow the instructor to access your desktop. It will make it easier for us to help you with the coding.

CAN YOU MAKE THE SCRATCH CAT DO SOMETHING SURPRISING?

In our first activity, you will create a new project with Scratch and explore different Scratch blocks to make the cat do something surprising! 

First watch this video!

  1. Go to the Scratch website: http://scratch.mit.edu
  2. Sign into your account.
  3. Click on the “Create” tab located at the top left of the browser to start a new project. 
  4. Time to explore! Try clicking on different parts of the Scratch interface to see what happens.
  5. Drag and drop Scratch blocks into the scripting area. Experiment by clicking on each block to see what they do or try snapping blocks together.

Wrap up: Share your project!

  1. Click Share button on the top of the page.
  2. Click on +add to studio button at the bottom of the page
  3. Choose 2021 summer code camp.
  4. Click okay

Wrap-up: Show your project

  1. click on your account name at the top right of the page.
  2. Select My Class
  3. Click on Class Studios – 2021 summer code camp
  4. Check out your friends’ projects!