Scratch is an open-source programming platform maintained by MIT that allows users to program interactive stories, games, and animations. It uses a drag-and-drop block programming language and sprites to bring projects to life on the stage. This document introduces Scratch and provides an overview of its interface and programming blocks before outlining three introductory projects: animating a name, using broadcasting between sprites to tell a story, and designing a game.

1. Welcome to Scratch
A programming project
2017

2. Every character is called a “Sprite”
The Scratch Cat –
the official “mascot”

3. The Interface
Blocks Palette-
Divided into 10
Groups of blocks.
The Stage and
Sprite List
Scripts Area

4. About Scratch
• Scratch is an “open-
source” programming
platform maintained by
MIT.
• Scratch is a “drag-and-
drop” programming
language, which uses
Blockly.
• File Type - .sb
• Works best in Chrome
Browser.
• Create username –
firstinitial Lastname –
may need a number at
the end if this
username is taken.

5. Our 3 Scratch Projects
• Animate Your Name
• Broadcasting & Story between Sprites
• Game Design