Scratch The Accountant
The Accountant DIRECTIONS: Follow along with this guide to begin learning about programming. You will be learning how to create and use variables to perform useful tasks. In this project, you will be turning our buddy Scratch Cat into a glorified accountant. Remember, never include personally identifiable information in your projects, e.g., full name, address, mother’s maiden name, cell phone number, etc.
Table of Contents Accessing Scratch Creating the Project Sharing to the Padlet
Accessing Scratch
Step ❏ Navigate to Scratch
Detailed Instructions Go to https://scratch.mit.edu in your browser
❏ Create Account or ■ Click "Join Scratch" Sign In to Scratch ■ Follow steps to create your account, confirm email, etc. OR ■ Click "Sign In" ■ Provide username and password > Click "Sign In"
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Creating the Project
Step
Detailed Instructions
❏ Create and Rename Project
■ Click "Create" ■ Rename project from "Untitled" to "The Accountant"
❏ Create Scratch Cat’s Nerdy Look
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Select "Sprite1" Go to Costumes tab Select "costume2" > Click ‘X’ to remove Click "Add" on stage > Select glasses (Things) Size and position glasses Click "Add" on stage > Select pencil-a (Things) Size, position, and rotate pencil Select Scratch Cat, glasses, and pencil and group together using Group button ■ Go to info pane for "Sprite1" in sprite list > Rename to "Scratch Accountant"
The stage should look something like this
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The sprite list should contain a single sprite named "Scratch Accountant" ❏ Style the Backdrop ■ ■ ■ ■
Select "Stage" (to left of sprite list) Go to the Backdrops tab Select "Choose backdrops from library," then metro1 Delete backdrop1
The backdrop should look something like this ❏ Add Variables
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■ Select Scripts tab ■ Select Data group ■ Create three variables: operand1, operand2, and answer ○ Click "Make a Variable" ○ Name the variable ○ Click "OK" Scratch - The Accountant
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Use the "New Variable" dialog to create variables
You should see the three variables listed in the "Data" group
❏ Add Code Blocks to Turn Scratch Cat into an Accountant
■ Select "Scratch Accountant" in sprite list ■ Select Scripts tab ■ Find each block you need in the block palette and drag to the script area until it resembles the set of blocks below
The code blocks that will make Scratch Cat ask for two numbers and then add them James Colestock
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❏ Test Project
■ Click the green flag to launch the program ■ Test that Scratch Cat adds numbers correctly
❏ Save Project
■ FILE menu > Save now
❏ Share Project
■ Click on "See project page" ■ Update the Instructions and Notes and Credits sections ■ Click "Share"
Sharing to the Padlet
Step
Detailed Instructions
❏ Share Completed Project to Padlet
■ Go to https://padlet.com/bobleeswagger/the_accountant ■ Double-click wall to create post ■ Use First Name Last Initial - The Accountant for the title, e.g., James C. - The Accountant ■ Click "Add Attachment" and paste the link to your completed project
FIGURE 1: Example of properly-formatted Padlet post
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Table of Contents Accessing Scratch Creating the Project Sharing to the Padlet
Accessing Scratch
Step ❏ Navigate to Scratch
Detailed Instructions Go to https://scratch.mit.edu in your browser
❏ Create Account or ■ Click "Join Scratch" Sign In to Scratch ■ Follow steps to create your account, confirm email, etc. OR ■ Click "Sign In" ■ Provide username and password > Click "Sign In"
James Colestock
Scratch - The Accountant
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Creating the Project
Step
Detailed Instructions
❏ Create and Rename Project
■ Click "Create" ■ Rename project from "Untitled" to "The Accountant"
❏ Create Scratch Cat’s Nerdy Look
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Select "Sprite1" Go to Costumes tab Select "costume2" > Click ‘X’ to remove Click "Add" on stage > Select glasses (Things) Size and position glasses Click "Add" on stage > Select pencil-a (Things) Size, position, and rotate pencil Select Scratch Cat, glasses, and pencil and group together using Group button ■ Go to info pane for "Sprite1" in sprite list > Rename to "Scratch Accountant"
The stage should look something like this
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The sprite list should contain a single sprite named "Scratch Accountant" ❏ Style the Backdrop ■ ■ ■ ■
Select "Stage" (to left of sprite list) Go to the Backdrops tab Select "Choose backdrops from library," then metro1 Delete backdrop1
The backdrop should look something like this ❏ Add Variables
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■ Select Scripts tab ■ Select Data group ■ Create three variables: operand1, operand2, and answer ○ Click "Make a Variable" ○ Name the variable ○ Click "OK" Scratch - The Accountant
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Use the "New Variable" dialog to create variables
You should see the three variables listed in the "Data" group
❏ Add Code Blocks to Turn Scratch Cat into an Accountant
■ Select "Scratch Accountant" in sprite list ■ Select Scripts tab ■ Find each block you need in the block palette and drag to the script area until it resembles the set of blocks below
The code blocks that will make Scratch Cat ask for two numbers and then add them James Colestock
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❏ Test Project
■ Click the green flag to launch the program ■ Test that Scratch Cat adds numbers correctly
❏ Save Project
■ FILE menu > Save now
❏ Share Project
■ Click on "See project page" ■ Update the Instructions and Notes and Credits sections ■ Click "Share"
Sharing to the Padlet
Step
Detailed Instructions
❏ Share Completed Project to Padlet
■ Go to https://padlet.com/bobleeswagger/the_accountant ■ Double-click wall to create post ■ Use First Name Last Initial - The Accountant for the title, e.g., James C. - The Accountant ■ Click "Add Attachment" and paste the link to your completed project
FIGURE 1: Example of properly-formatted Padlet post
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