The+User+Interface

What does Scratch look like?

The screen is split up into a number of panels:

There are different types of instruction in Scratch. The main ones we will be using are the: and the blocks. ||
 * The Stage || [[image:abcprogramming/stage.JPG width="198" height="296"]] || * This is where all the action takes place.
 * Here, sprites appear, move and interact with each other.
 * Clicking the green flag at the top right of this panel will run the project. ||
 * Blocks Library || [[image:abcprogramming/blocks correct.JPG width="106" height="321"]] || * With Scratch, you don't have to learn a new computer programming language.
 * You are given all the computer instructions you need in the "Block Library".
 * All you have to do is grab the block of instructions you need and drag it onto the "Scripts Area".
 * The Sprites || [[image:abcprogramming/sprites.JPG width="470" height="173"]] || * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">This shows all the sprites in the project.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Clicking on one of the three buttons at the top lets you create a new sprite, choose an existing sprite or let Scratch surprise you. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Scripts Area || [[image:scripts1.JPG width="200" height="637"]] || * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">This is where you tell each sprite what to do.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">You simply drag instructions from the 'Blocks Library' and click them together. ||

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Click on the Tabs Menu area to see the different blocks of code. ||
 * ~ <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;">Task [[image:abcprogramming/task.jpg width="229" height="200"]] ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Open up Scratch, Your teacher will show you how to do this. Get to know your way around.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Your teacher can show the following video which gives a good introduction to many of the above areas.

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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Alternatively, the URL is <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">[]