Programming in Scratch

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Welcome to
Computer Game Development Laboratory Scratch
Modules
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Series and Parallel ExecutionPut on your socks.
Then Put on your shoes.Take a shower.At the
same time,Brush your teeth.
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IterationBreath.
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Conditional StatementsIf there is candy on the
plate, keep eating!If not, ask for more!
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VariablesThe score in a game.
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MessagesWhen you are hungry, call the pizza
shop.

• Broadcasting messages allows communication
  between sprites and the stage. For example you
  may want to change a background color or costume
  when the space bar is pressed.

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Modular Programming1) Create solutions
quickly.2) Simplify solutions.3) Edit solutions
quickly.4) Make solutions more reliable.
Spaghetti Code
Ordered Code
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Program Structures1) Sequence vs. Parallel2)
Iteration3) Conditional Statements4)
Variables5) Messages6) Modular Programming
In many ways, a computer works just like your
brain!
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