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.

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

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

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

The background of a project, performs functions through scripting

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

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.

defined within the Scratch program as one or a set of blocks that begins with a Hat Block. Even a single block can qualify. However, they are usually referred to as sets of blocks that consist of at least two blocks.

object in Scratch which performs functions controlled by scripts

is a graphic organizer that provides the viewer with a high-level view of a project. In software development, it can help developers quickly get a sense of what work still needs to be completed

determines where to display sprites. A mathematical grid of infinite values. It uses the a 2D plane, a point has two values to locate or reference its exact position.

The position that a sprite or the mouse is at along the horizontal axis

The position that a sprite or the mouse is at along the vertical axis

To identify and remove errors from a program, website, line of code, etc…

is a modified and shared version of an uploaded project.

Mrs. Jordan has assigned you a HUGE project in Scratch. You are tackling it by breaking it up into smaller, more manageable parts. First, you do your topic research. Second, you create a storyboard. Third, you use the storyboard to apply the correct script to each Sprite and to the Stage. Finally, you have a friend check your work. Which facet of computational thinking did you apply?

When you write a script in Scratch, it is giving the program a step by step set of instructions to follow. Which facet of computational thinking are you applying?

Mrs. Jordan asks you to identify the GENERAL characteristics of a well written program. Which facet of computational thinking does this involve?

When creating the grades program in Scratch, a student recognized that the grade parameters were decreasing in increments of 10. Which facet of computational thinking did the student use to reach this conclusion?

In Scratch, what is the minimum number of costumes that a sprite can have?

What is one of the most common uses of Sprite costume changes in Scratch?

This block category controls a Sprite’s appearance

This block category consists of variable and list blocks. **Hint - you used it in the DICE remix and when you made your own variable game***

This block category is used to script mathematical equations.

If my grade is less than 60, then I am not passing. This is an example of what kind of conditional statement?

If grade is greater than or equal to 60, then I am passing. If not, grade = failing. What kind of a conditional statement is this?

Which block should I use if I only want a sprite to repeat an action 10 times

Which block should I use if I only want a sprite to repeat an action indefinitely once the action is triggered?