Basic Scratch Coding
block
a chunk of Scratch code; joined together like jigsaw puzzle pieces or Legos
script
a group of Scratch commands that are joined together
program
a set of instructions for a computer or device
variable
a way to store a piece of text or a number
prototype
cut-down version of a program made to test how something might work
pen
enables a sprite to draw a line as it moves around the Stage
bug
error in a program
Scratch
free & friendly programming language that make it easy to make games & animations
loop
part of a program that repeats; a set number of times or forever
sprite
picture in Scratch that you can add instructions to; they are often characters or obstacles
blocks palette
the area in the middle of the screen that shows all the instructions you can use
X coordinate
the horizontal position on the screen
Y coordinate
the vertical position on the screen
stage
when you run your Scratch program, you see it working on the Stage
programming
writing programs for a computer or device