Get Going in Scratch 😸

[Day 1 | Step 1] Watch the introduction video below & visit scratch.mit.edu🖱️and sign-in using a 'school-safe' nickname.  If there is a CLASS CODE in an educator account, log in using the class' special link.

[Day 1 | Step 2] Visit scratch.mit.edu/projects/845114682/ 🖱️ and open the featured 3D platformer game🖱️'Tea & Bun House' from the MegaBrights.

[Day 1 | Step 3] Play the graphic-novel-inspired game by clicking the green flag 🟩 & using the A W S D keys on the keyboard to move around.

[Day 1 | Step 4] Give the original program a heart ♥️ or star ⭐ to show your appreciation for their hard work.

[Day 1 | Step 5] Leave a kind or constructive comment 💬 about the original game for the original computer programmer to read.

[Day 1 | Step 6] Find and click the green remix 🌀 button to get a copy of the game for your own account.

[Day 1 | Step 7] Look at the CODE that makes the 'Tea & Bun House'🖱️game work. Does any CODE look familiar?  Can you explain how the game works?  What parts of the algorithm do you need to learn and understand? Discuss with other students in your group and see if you can modify the program.

[Day 2 | Step 1] Log into scratch.mit.edu🖱️with your 'school-safe' nickname.  

[Day 2 | Step 2] Visit scratch.mit.edu/projects/492975433/🖱️to view an example program of two sprites talking.

[Day 2 | Step 3] Remix 🌀 the program.

[Day 2 | Step 4] Click here🖱️to watch a video to help get you started. Create your own 5 or 6 line dialogue between two sprites using CODE and try not to have the sprites ask any questions to each other. 

[Day 2 | Step 5] Share your finished program with a peer.

Upgrade!  Try making two of your own sprites using the Paint Editor for this 'Sprites Talk' project.

[Day 3 | Step 1] Log into scratch.mit.edu🖱️with your 'school-safe' nickname.  

[Day 3 | Step 2] Visit scratch.mit.edu/projects/543387057/🖱️to view an example 'About Me' program.

[Day 3 | Step 3] Remix🌀the example program or click here🖱️to download a PDF sheet with steps about how to build your own program.

[Day 3 | Step 4] Share your finished program with a peer.

Need Another Way?  Try making a different version of the 'About Me' project with the how-to video below.

[Day 4 | Step 1] Log into scratch.mit.edu🖱️with your 'school-safe' nickname.  

[Day 4 | Step 2] Visit scratch.mit.edu/projects/492986432/🖱️to view the starter program for animating backdrops.

[Day 4 | Step 3] Remix 🌀the starter program.

[Day 4 | Step 4] To make the rain fall, click here🖱️to watch the how-to video.

[Day 4 | Step 5] Add thunderstorm effects to the backdrop! Click here🖱️to watch the how-to video.

[Day 4 | Step 6] Add one or two sprites to enhance the stormy story.  Decide on a premise & have a quick dialogue. Click here🖱️to watch the how-to video.

[Day 4 | Step 7] Share your finished program with a peer.

Upgrade!  Try making your own backdrop to add to your program. View the video below.

[Day 5 | Step 1] Log into scratch.mit.edu🖱️with your 'school-safe' nickname.  

[Day 5 | Step 2] Visit scratch.mit.edu/projects/492985891/ 🖱️to view a starter program.

[Day 5 | Step 3] Remix 🌀 the starter program.

[Day 5 | Step 4] Pick a sprite for your main charater. Start by creating a question CODE block to ask the charater in your game.  Click here🖱️to watch the how-to video.

[Day 5 | Step 5] Using your initial question, you will now create a choice for your main sprite in the form of a conditional statement.  Click here🖱️to watch the how-to video.

[Day 6 | Step 6] Decide on the next steps for your adventure game.  Click here🖱️to learn how to add a new scene, and remember the ideas from day 4 to help make cool backdrops.  Add as many scenes as you would like!

[Day 6 | Step 7] Share your finished program with a peer.

Need Another Way?  Try using this video guide on creating a story for new ideas in your game.

[Day 7 | Step 1] Log into scratch.mit.edu🖱️with your 'school-safe' nickname.  

[Day 7 | Step 2] In a new browser tab, visit tinyurl.com/code-playday🖱️to view several and play examples of video sensing AI games.  Read the playground page for all the details and safety notes [device with camera needed].

[Day 7 | Step 3] Choose one game to remix 🌀 and start building your own version of the AI video game based on your own theme [space adventure, sports day, fantasy world ...]. If needed, change sprites, sounds, backdrops, camera sensitive, and rules.

[Day 8 | Step 4] Once you have completed two or three games, add the links to a printable poster or make a website🖱️to share your virtual AI arcade!

[Day 8 | Step 5] Share your finished programs around your school.

Upgrade!  Add 'face sensing' blocks to the games to add new ways of interacting! See the video below.