When starting to think about my Scratch project, I first checked few examples on the website and saw one called “make your own ice cream sundae”. Inspired by this, I decided to combine the storytelling component from previous lessons to make an animation that is interactive about making an apple pie for Thanksgiving. It was super helpful to look into the code of the ice cream game to figure out how to move from each backdrop and also keep each Sprite organized. This is one of my favorite tools of this course thus far, the possibilities and creative potentials are endless. Next, I would love to make a game. I did have trouble with figuring out how to use the broadcast messages properly, something I’d like to understand further in order to build more complex games and animations,
(figured it out...) and more importantly, use it in my future teaching. I’m wondering if there are additional courses I would be able to take to master this program. Also, the fact that it’s free to download and can be done completely on the website makes it reasonably accessible as long the student has a computer and internet access!
(figured it out...) and more importantly, use it in my future teaching. I’m wondering if there are additional courses I would be able to take to master this program. Also, the fact that it’s free to download and can be done completely on the website makes it reasonably accessible as long the student has a computer and internet access!
Two potential ways of using it in the classroom are:
1) Think about the Cartesian coordinate system. Make a Sprite “paints/draws” geometric shapes. Make your Sprite teach the viewer a geometric concept, and share your work about how you combined math with art to accomplish your visual. The process is as important as the outcome.
2) What are some games you like to play? Try to recreate one of your favorite games on Scratch. Discuss ideas of appropriation and modification. After students are done with their game, invite them to play one another’s game. A potential option is to work collaboratively on this, as the open code of Scratch allows and encourages group work.
1) Think about the Cartesian coordinate system. Make a Sprite “paints/draws” geometric shapes. Make your Sprite teach the viewer a geometric concept, and share your work about how you combined math with art to accomplish your visual. The process is as important as the outcome.
2) What are some games you like to play? Try to recreate one of your favorite games on Scratch. Discuss ideas of appropriation and modification. After students are done with their game, invite them to play one another’s game. A potential option is to work collaboratively on this, as the open code of Scratch allows and encourages group work.
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