Essential Scratch Programming Blocks



Dimensions of Stage:

X Range:  -240 to 240
Y Range: -180 to 180






Motion Blocks:

Turn Block:
 Rotates Sprite by degrees


Glide to X, Y: 
"Slides" Sprite to new X and Y position on the stage.


Move and Turn: 
Move pushes the sprite forward in the direction it is pointing.



Visual Blocks:

SetSize: 

Changes the Size of the Sprite


Change Effect: 
Changes Visual effects on Sprite (Color, whirl . . .)


Stamp / Clear: 
Stamp will leave an imprint of Sprite on the Stage.  Clear will clear the stage of all pen and stamp markings.



Math Blocks:

Random Number: 
Picks a random number in the range specified



Control Blocks:

When Key Pressed: 

Starts action or stack when a key is pressed on the computer.


Repeat Block: 
Does actions inside block a specified number of times.


Forever Block: 
Repeat actions inside block until program ends.



Example Scripts:

Spin Around


Make a Circle


Glide with Random


Circle with Stamp


Spinner Art Scripts






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