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