Learning programming from scratch for kids
Scratch is an interactive product designed to teach beginners programming from scratch in an entertaining and intuitive manner, all while engaging children aged seven or up with its intuitive tools and interactive environment. While initially intended for school age children, Scratch now serves anyone looking to begin programming; just by working through Scratch you will gain knowledge in multithreaded and object oriented programming techniques!
Scratch Features
Scratchs download for pc central element is the Sprite: an object composed of both graphic (changeable in an editor) and script components that sits atop an interactive field-scene scene, where all its actions can be controlled using blocks on its palette. This object must have at least two actions assigned: it either draws its graphic element from or acts upon another element such as its script component (script scripts can also be included on some versions).
The following block groups are accessible to the user:
- Movement : to control the motion of a sprite.
- Appearance: to change its outer appearance.
- Sound: adding audio effects.
- Pen: for creating turtle graphics
- Control: to develop control structures and event handlers.
- For sensors: for interfacing input devices.
- Operations: to implement mathematical operations as well as logical operations.
- Variables: Provide users with the capability of working with lists and variables directly within code if traditional package objects don’t provide enough opportunities.
Advantages
Scratch download for windows 10 allows newcomers and experienced users alike to produce functional and multimedia projects quickly, while advanced users will have ample opportunity to hone their skills and add unique solutions into their product. Plus, Scratch continues its development, constantly adding to its functionalities!
Additional Information
- Developer: Lifelong Kindergarten
- License:Â Freeware
- Age Restrictions:Â 0+
- Category: Code editors
- Compatibility:Â Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP