{"id":215,"date":"2021-01-16T15:54:27","date_gmt":"2021-01-16T15:54:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mediaonabicycle.com\/?page_id=215"},"modified":"2021-02-02T11:52:11","modified_gmt":"2021-02-02T11:52:11","slug":"scratch-lessons","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mediaonabicycle.com\/?page_id=215","title":{"rendered":"Scratch for Beginners (Videos included)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Getting started<\/strong><br>Once you have found the scratch online homepage <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/scratch.mit.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/scratch.mit.edu\/<\/a> you can start discovering the joys of making animations and games in scratch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have added a few videos to help the beginner with some of the basic steps using scratch block coding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Finding scratch online using a browser\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D_NuozfX9gw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption><strong>How to open Scratch online<br>Using a browser (Google Chrome, Safari or Microsoft Edge) to search for scratch online<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Online Safety<\/strong> &#8211; Always think about staying safe when online. You can update your online safety knowledge here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkuknow.co.uk\/\">https:\/\/www.thinkuknow.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Saving work to your device<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; To save a project to your computer use the File menu and select Save to your computer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Opening a saved project from your computer<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;Simple open scratch online, select File and Load from your computer. You will need to find where you stored your project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can download Scratch to your PC, Mac, Chromebook or Andriod device.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/scratch.mit.edu\/download\">https:\/\/scratch.mit.edu\/download<\/a><br>(Downloads are done so at own risk)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Basic movement 001\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zgidONEMDAU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption><strong>Adding basic movement to a sprite (1)<br>Using blocks to get a sprite to move.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Scratch<\/strong><br>Scratch is a free online or downloadable programming block language for children. It has been developed by MIT media lab as a not for profit educational tool, to build coding experience and skills in young children. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scratchfoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.scratchfoundation.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Basic movement 002 Positioning\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LoAe7SepLBY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption><strong>Basic movement and positioning you sprite (2)<br>Getting your sprite to start in the same position on the screen.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Information for Parents and Educators<\/strong><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/scratch.mit.edu\/about\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/scratch.mit.edu\/about<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Basic movement 003 Changing direction\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Us52bDusC9k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption><strong>Basic movement &#8211; Changing direction using keyboard arrow keys. (3)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Basic movement 004 Adding new keys to your Scratch project\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hNuS7eFtEH0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption><strong>Basic movement &#8211; Adding new keys to your Scratch project (4)<br>Changing direction using up, down, left and right keyboard arrows.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Basic movement 005 Using a if statement\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gYfkq0fdW20?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption><strong>Basic movement &#8211; Using an if statement (5)<br>An if statement asks a question, Is the cat touching the ball? It will keep asking the question until the cat touches the ball and then it will do something. In this case the cat will say &#8220;I have the ball&#8221;.<\/strong><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting startedOnce you have found the scratch online homepage https:\/\/scratch.mit.edu\/ you can start discovering the joys of making animations and games in scratch. 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