SCRATCH Vocabulary

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Scratch

A "basic programming language from MIT" designed for people to learn the basics of programming in a visual form by using colorful blocks for code.

Animation

A Scratch project with moving characters and possibly a conversation.

Game

A Scratch project with rules, a score and a win.

Programming block

A VISUAL representation of code that is written for a specific purpose.

"sensing" block

A block that allows for input from a user, or "senses" when a sprite has collided with (or touched) an edge, color, or another sprite

"pen" block

A block that can be programmed to draw lines; color can be changed on the fly

Paint editor

A tool used to draw your own sprites.

Score

A variable in a game that is used to keep track of points.

Background

An image that remains in the back of the viewing area.

Sprites

Images of people, animals, things, used in a Scratch project.

Script

Programming blocks that are LINKED together to make a sprite do/say something

"looks" block

Programs a sprite to hide or show; also used to change a sprite's costume

"sound" block

Programs sound or music; sound can be recorded

Resources

Scripts, Sprites, Backgrounds, etc... needed for a project

"control" block

Starts the action; also called a "hat" block; usually a click or press of a button

"X" and "Y" coordinates

The location of the sprite on the stage.

Costume

The same sprite in a different position or version.

Stage

The viewing area.

Collision

This results when two objects bump together.

Program (v)

To "place blocks in a certain order so specific actions take place"; it's a good idea to storyboard (plan) this part out

Reset

To change everything back to the original setting or position; to START OVER

"motion" block

Used to move a sprite one way or another; move, go to, glide, turn, etc.

"forever" block

Used to replay an action and NEVER stop.

"repeat" block

Used to replay an action for a SPECIFIC number of times; a LOOP

"if/if then" block

Used to trigger an action ONLY if another action happens FIRST; (Cause and Effect)


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