Be a Scratch Pro: Motion Blocks Tips and Tricks
If you are using Scratch to learn to code, you are probably using the motion blocks. Here are 10 ways to make the most…
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Teaching If Then Statements, Make Real World Connections
Make real world connections when teaching if then statements to beginners. If then statements are conditionals. A conditional is an action that occurs if…
How to Create a Timer in Scratch, Game Design
Want to know how to create a timer in Scratch to set a time limit for a game? Follow the instructions to create a…
How to Keep Score in Scratch, Game Design
Do you need to keep score in Scratch? If yes, keep reading! The instructions explain how to track the points earned by a player…
How to Broadcast a Message in Scratch
One method to direct the timing of events in a coding project is to broadcast a message in Scratch. Broadcasting sends a message to…
Adjust Graphic Effects in Scratch
Adjust graphic effects in Scratch to change the appearance of a sprite. Scratch is a coding app that can be used to introduce programming…
Scratch Activities, About the Stage, Draw with the Pen
When completing Scratch activities your students will benefit from understanding ordered pairs. This is a mathematical concept that is often not taught until the…
Coding Lessons for Scratch 3
Do you want coding lessons for Scratch 3? Great news! TechnoKids just published TechnoCode for Scratch 3. It is jam-packed full of programming activities…
Computational Thinking and Scratch
It is important to develop computational thinking. In my last blog about computer science learning standards, I wrote about the benefits of students learning…