Summary
A classic first Scratch project: type the letters of your name as sprites, then add blocks to make each letter change color, spin, or grow when clicked. A friendly, low-stakes way to make a first real program.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
This video shows how to make the letters of a name move and change color when clicked.
- What happens when you click one of the letters in the video?
- What block tells the letter to start doing something?
- What other object besides your name could you animate this way?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: sprite, click, animate.
Try it: Make the letters of your own name in Scratch and snap on a block that makes one letter change color when clicked.