Basics

Scratch projects are created on line, you will need to create an online account.

After you have created your Scratch account, click on Create and complete the Getting Started with Scratch tutorial located on the right hand side of the editor window.

Scratch Tutorials

There are a number of Introductory Tutorials that introduce a simple programming concepts

These simple programming concepts are also covered these video tutorials

#1 Rainbow Fish video

when __ key pressed

change __ effect by __

#2 Whirling Butterfly video

when clicked

forever

set __ effect to __

mouse x

mouse y

#3 Beat it video

move __ steps

play drum __ for __ beats

Dancing Queen video

wait __ seconds

next costume

play sound __ until done

#4 Haunted Scratch video

say ___ for __ sec

think ___ for __ sec

Other Resources:

Getting Started with Scratch is a pdf file to get you started.