Scratch

sprite

An object in Scratch which performs functions controlled by scripts

Scratch

a programming language where you drag script blocks together to create a series of commands

stack

a series of script blocks attached to one another

looks tab

a tab containing script blocks that allow you to change the appearance of sprites

control tab

a tab containing triggers that tell the sprites what should happen, and when

move _ steps

changes the location of the sprite by the amount of units specified

switch to costume _

changes the look of the sprite to a pre-made appearance

go to x:_ y:_

changes the sprite's location to the specified coordinate

motion tab

contains script blocks that create sprite movement

sounds tab

contains scripts that allow you to assign sounds to your scripts

change size by _

increases or decreases the size of the sprite by the specified amount of units

glide _ secs to x:_ y:_

makes the sprite move with animation to the designated location in the specified amount of time

wait _ secs

pauses the execution of a script for the specified amount of time

wait until _

pauses the execution of the script until the criteria is met

forever if _

performs the enclosed action whenever the criteria is met

repeat _

repeatedly activates the script within it until it reaches the designated amount of times

set size to _%

sets the size of the sprite to the designated amount of units

sensing tab

tab containing scripts allowing the sprite or user to interact with the project

toolbar

the area of the Scratch window where you can perform basic functions, such as saving your work

sprites pane

the area of the screen that displays all objects created

stage

the background; where the action takes place

scripts

these are used to animate, control and change the looks of a sprite or background.

costume

these can be changed when a key is pressed to allow a sprite to change its appearance.

sensing

these scripts allow sprites to check where they are on the stage by testing what they are touching.

motion

these scripts are used to move sprites around the stage

rotate _ degrees

turns the sprite a certain amount of units

point in direction _

turns the sprite to a specified position (up, down, left, right)

point towards _

turns the sprite towards another object or towards the mouse pointer