Scratch Resources
Resources for Scratch
Getting Started Guide (PDF)
Computer Science Concepts in Scratch (Free book!) - Companion Site (Includes projects, updates and more)
Video: Jumping and Gravity in Scratch
Planning Questions
What is the purpose of your program/game?
Describe the target user for your game.
How will users play your game? (Keys? Mouse? Buttons? Typing?)
How will users win your game?
Will the game keep score?
How will you use music and/or sound effects to enhance your game?
Layout your game sequence.
Evaluation of Program
Evaluation Questions
Is your game original or a remake of another game?
Is your game creative, different and unique?
Do your background/stage enhance the game?
Do your sprites/costumes enhance the game?
Have you thoroughly tested your game? Are there any known issues/bugs?
Is the purpose of your game understood by your users?
Is your game user-friendly? Is it easy to learn, yet challenging enough to engage your users?
Scratch Resources
Scratch and RaspberryPi Curriculum by Leigh Murrell and Scott Moss
Videochat: Getting started with computational literacy in the classroom.
Getting Started Guide (PDF)
Computer Science Concepts in Scratch (Free book!)
Stu Wooward's Scratch Resources from previous CUE conferences
Free book and sample files: Computer Science Concepts in Scratch