Scratch programming

Scratch

A programming language

script

A set of instructions for a computer to follow

program

An algorithm that has been coded to be run by a computer

backdrop

An image on the Stage with a sprite on it (E.g., the Scratch Cat)

sprite

An object in Scratch which performs functions controlled by scripts

move

If I wanted my character to move 20 steps forward, the command would be '____ 20 steps'

steps

If I wanted my character to move backwards 20 steps, the command would be 'move -20 _____'

language

Scratch is a programming ________ that lets you create your own interactive story, your own animations and your own games.

stage

The _____ is the term for the background of the project, but can have scripts, backdrops (costumes), and sounds

True

True/False: It is possible to check whether a sprite is touching a certain colour.

True

True/False: It is possible to check whether a sprite is touching another sprite

False

True/False: Scratch is the only programming language out there available to create games.

blocks

______ are lines or blocks of code which you drag into your project to create a script