Create your own games and animations

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Scratch is a visual programming tool which allows the user to create animations and games with a drag-and-drop interface. It allows you to create your own computer games, interactive stories, and animations using some programming techniques without actually having to write code. This resource will help get you started with the basics of Scratch.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

By following the steps in this tutorial, you will learn:

  • What all the buttons and tool bars in the Scratch window do
  • How to use blocks to make the scratch cat move
  • How to change sprites
  • How to create your own sprites

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Hardware:
As well as a Raspberry Pi with an SD card and the usual peripherals, you'll also need:

Software:
There are no additional software requirements for this resource beyond what is pre-installed in the current Raspbian image. To make sure your SD card is up-to-date, see the updating Raspbian guide.