With CSV files only one chosen column will be imported. txt files, each line represents each item in the list.
You can also use lists as an “inventory” or “bagpacks” in open-world games where the sprite picks up items to be used at a later time in the game.ĭid you know? You can import a. The number of variables stored in a list are numbered to allow you to control them with other Scratch blocks. Individual variables, which can also be numbers). Lists contain numbers paired with items(ie. However, to record multiple scores, to see what the highest scores of multiple gameplays were in order, you would need to use a list. You can use the “Score” variable to store a single score someone achieved playing a Scratch game. Lists are similar to variables, but lists store multiple pieces of information at once. You can use this to start the sprite off in a certain location, or to move a sprite to a specific place on the stage very easily. While score and name are variables you can use the variable block to create.įor example “coordinates” store the location information of where the sprite is on the stage. Common variables include timer, answer and coordinates. You can use the variables tab in Scratch to create your own, but there are also pre-made variables built into Scratch. This helps young people see that the code needs to be indented to the right to run within a loop. You can use this to help explain how indentation works in languages like Python. In Scratch the repeat block wraps around other code blocks within a loop.
Repeat, Forever and repeat until blocks also help young people understand what code is within a loop and what is not included in a loop, in Scratch but also in text-based languages. Blocks that are used for repetition and iteration in Scratch are “Forever”, “repeat” and “repeat until”. Whereas iteration is repeating of instructions until a certain condition is met. Repetition is the repeating of a series of instructions. Scratch teaches this as the scripts or groups of code blocks run in order from top to bottom. Your program can contain any number of instructions but each instruction must be run in the order presented. They are the instructions or steps in order. Sequences are the logical structure of an algorithm or a program. This can be useful when moving on from Scratch to a text-based language as they will already have an understanding of the coding concepts involved. Below are 5 coding concepts you can highlight in Scratch, and projects to help you do so. Scratch has been developed to teach the logic of coding, without young people worrying about typing or remembering names and syntax. It also provides “quick-wins” that mot ivate and empower young people to continue coding.
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