Foundations of Programming

action, or event, leads to the next ordered action in a predetermined order. It can contain any number of actions, but no actions can be skipped.

• Sequencing

• Order of Operations

• Data

• Loops

describes the process of a software program or script repeats the same instructions or processes the same information over and over until receiving the order to stop.

• Circles

• Wheels

• Loops

• Twirly Whirlies

features of a programming language, which perform different computations or actions depending on whether a programmer-specified condition is true or false

• Loops

• Conditionals

• Yes / No variables

• Fx

are "self contained" modules of code that accomplish a specific task. They usually "take in" data, process it, and "return" a result. Once it is written, it can be used over and over and over again.

• Functions

• Variables

• Formulas

• Yes / No Variables

a value that can change, depending on conditions or on information passed to the program. A value that holds a string that can be changed

• Function

• Format

• Conditional

• Variable

A drag and drop programming language made by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at MIT. We have been using it for our programming unit.

• Scritch

• Scratch

• Ruby

• Python

In a drag and drop program, these make up scripts, which make a project work

• Bits

• Stackers

• Blocks

• Parts

The background of a project, performs functions through scripting

• Stage

• Arena

• Platform

• Drama

is one out of possibly many frames, or backgrounds, of the Stage

• Set

• Design

• Backdrop

• Costume

is one out of possibly many "frames" or alternate appearances of a sprite. They can be named, edited, created, and deleted, but every sprite must have at least one. One of the most common uses is to make an animation for a game or other project.

• Backdrop

• Sprite Clothes

• Wardrobe

• Costume