SCRATCH Vocabulary
an animation
A Scratch project with moving characters and possibly a conversation.
a game
A Scratch project with rules, a score and a win.
a "pen" block
A block that can be programmed to draw lines.
a "sensing" block
A block that knows when one block has touched another.
a "looks" block
A block that programs a sprite to hide or show; or used to change a sprite's costume.
a "sound" block
A block that programs sound or music.
a "control" block
A block that starts the action.
a "motion" block
A block used to move a sprite in one way or another.
a "wait" block
A block used to pause the action.
a "forever" block
A block used to replay an action and never stop.
a "repeat" block
A block used to replay an action for a specific number of times.
an "if" block
A block used to trigger an action only if another action happens first.
a "glide" block
A block which allows a sprite to move smoothly from one point to another.
a word form
A block which creates a form in which a player can type words.
Scratch
A programming language designed for children to learn the basics of programming in a visual form by using colorful blocks for code.
the paint editor
A tool used to draw your own sprites.
a programming block
A visual representation of code that is written for a specific purpose.
a background
An image that remains in the back of the viewing area.
a score
An variable in a game that is used to keep track of points.
sprites
Images of people, animals, things, that you use in a Scratch project.
script
Programming blocks once they are linked together.
resources
Scripts, sprites, backgrounds, etc... needed for a project
collision
The event that results from two objects bumping together.
the "x" and "y" coordinates
The location of the sprite on the stage.
a costume
The same sprite in a different position or version.
the stage
The viewing area.
reset
To change everything back to the original setting or position.
parallel events
To have more than one event happening at the same time, such as two people walking on the street, or two people having a conversation.
program
To place blocks in a certain order so specific actions take place.
presentation mode
To watch, or to interact with, the Scratch project in large screen format.
