This chapter explains all you need to know to get started when working with Scratch. We'll be focusing on using the latest version of Scratch, Scratch 2.0. Scratch gives young programmers the flexibility to develop programs of all types, many of which will be explored throughout this book. This chapter is meant to get you used to working with the Scratch interface before we dive into the more challenging topics involved. Note that if you have worked with Scratch some time before, you may wish to move on to Chapter 2, Storytelling. If you are new to Scratch, or have been away for quite some time, this chapter is just the right place to get started! For more information on getting started, it might be helpful to visit the Scratch resources at http://scratch.mit.edu/help.
Scratch Cookbook
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Scratch Cookbook
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Overview of this book
Scratch 2.0 is an easy to use programming language that allows you to animate stories and create interactive games. Scratch also gives you the capability of using programming to calculate complicated calculations for you.
Scratch Cookbook will lead you through easy-to-follow recipes that give you everything you need to become a more advanced programmer.
Scratch Cookbook will take you through the essential features of Scratch. You'll then work through simple recipes to gain an understanding of the more advanced features of Scratch.
You will learn how to create animations using Scratch. Sensory board integration (getting input from the outside environment) will also be covered, along with using Scratch to solve complicated and tedious calculations for you. You'll also learn how to work through the exciting process of project remixing where you build on the work of others.
Scratch Cookbook will give you everything you need to get started with building your own programs in Scratch that involve sounds, animations, and user interaction.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)
Scratch Cookbook
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Free Chapter
Getting Started with Scratch
Storytelling
Adding Animation
Basic Gaming
Spicing up Games
Bringing in Sound
Integrating PicoBoards
Programming to Calculate
Project Remixing
Collaboration
Index
Customer Reviews