4) Makey Makey and Scratch?
4) Makey Makey and Scratch?
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"Scratch is a programming language that uses blocks instead of bands of text to code. Scratch is designed and maintained by the Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab."
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Activity E:
Activity E:
App-Smashing Makey Makey & Scratch
App-Smashing Makey Makey & Scratch
1. Attach the alligator clips for up, down, left, right keys to something you have previously made/gathered (the arrow keypad you made for tetris or the food items would work fine).
2. Visit this Scratch.
3.Click on the green flag.
4. Use your controller to move the sprite around.
5. Click on "See Inside" to see the code of the Scratch.
6. Add blocks to change the code.
7. Click on the green flag to check your work.
8. If you don't like what you've done, delete those blocks OR refresh the page and go back to step #5.
Activity E Possible Curriculum Connections:
- Open-ended STEAM and/or engineering projects
- Connecting coding to physical design
Makey Makey & Scratch App Smash Project Ideas
The characters in a Scratch are called, "Sprites."
The best way to learn Scratch, is to play with Scratch. Try to have a "growth mindset.
Activity F:
Activity F:
Build a Game in Scratch
Build a Game in Scratch
1. Go to Scratch. You only need to login/create a login if you plan to save your work.
2. Click on "create"
3. You are going to create a Pong Game in Scratch (here is my example).
4. Delete the cat sprite.
5. Add a new sprite and select something for your ball.
6. Choose to paint a sprite, and create a thin rectangle; name this sprite "Left Paddle."
7. Right click on the Left Paddle sprite and choose "duplicate."
8. Rename the new sprite "Right Paddle."
9. Drag the paddles to the appropriate sides of the stage.
10. Choose a background for your stage.
11. The scripts for your ball should look like this:
12. The scripts for your Left Paddle should look like this: 13. The scripts for your Right Paddle should look like this:
14. Test your game by clicking on the green flag and using the up, down, left, and right keys on your keyboard.
15. Select conductive materials to create your Makey Makey game controller (you can make a new one, or use something we've already made).
16. Play your game using the Makey Makey controller.
17. Extra Challenge: Can you add scripts (and maybe sprites) to end the game when the ball touches the left or right side of the stage? How would you help students problem-solve this challenge?
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