Learn to program with Scratch : a visual introduction to programming with games, art, science, and math

Learn to program with Scratch a visual introduction to programming with games, art, science, and math

By offering a methodical guide to all of Scratch's surprisingly powerful features, Learn to Program with Scratch gives you a firm grasp on the fundamental principles of programming in any language.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Marji, Majed, author (author), Pollock, William, publisher (publisher), Law, Alison, editor (editor), Salameh, Tina, cover designer (cover designer)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: San Francisco, California : No Starch Press 2014.
Edición:1st edition
Materias:
Scratch (Computer program language)
Computer programming.
Video games > Programming.
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009628791406719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • Learn to Program with Scratch: A Visual Introduction to Programming with Games, Art, Science, and Math
  • About the Author
  • About the Technical Reviewer
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Whom This Book Is For
  • A Note to the Reader
  • Features
  • Organization of This Text
  • Conventions Used
  • Online Resources
  • Errata and Updates
  • 1. Getting Started
  • What Is Scratch?
  • Scratch Programming Environment
  • The Stage
  • Sprite List
  • Blocks Tab
  • Scripts Area
  • Costumes Tab
  • Sounds Tab
  • Backdrops Tab
  • Sprite Info
  • Toolbar
  • Paint Editor
  • Setting the Center of an Image
  • Setting Transparent Color
  • Your First Scratch Game
  • Step 1: Prepare the Backdrop
  • Step 2: Add the Paddle and Ball
  • Step 3: Start the Game and Get Your Sprites Moving
  • Step 4: Spice It Up with Sound
  • Scratch Blocks: An Overview
  • Arithmetic Operators and Functions
  • Arithmetic Operators
  • Random Numbers
  • Mathematical Functions
  • Summary
  • Problems
  • 2. Motion and Drawing
  • Using Motion Commands
  • Absolute Motion
  • Relative Motion
  • Other Motion Commands
  • Pen Commands and Easy Draw
  • The Power of Repeat
  • Rotated Squares
  • Exploring with Stamp
  • Scratch Projects
  • Get the Money
  • Catching Apples
  • More on Cloned Sprites
  • Summary
  • Problems
  • 3. Looks and Sound
  • The Looks Palette
  • Changing Costumes to Animate
  • Sprites That Speak and Think
  • Image Effects
  • Size and Visibility
  • Layers
  • The Sound Palette
  • Playing Audio Files
  • Playing Drums and Other Sounds
  • Composing Music
  • Controlling Sound Volume
  • Setting the Tempo
  • Scratch Projects
  • Dancing on Stage
  • Fireworks
  • Summary
  • Problems
  • 4. Procedures
  • Message Broadcasting and Receiving
  • Sending and Receiving Broadcasts
  • Message Broadcasting to Coordinate Multiple Sprites
  • Creating Large Programs in Small Steps.
  • Creating Procedures with Message Broadcasting
  • Building Your Own Block
  • Passing Parameters to Custom Blocks
  • Using Nested Procedures
  • Working with Procedures
  • Breaking Programs Down into Procedures
  • Building Up with Procedures
  • Summary
  • Problems
  • 5. Variables
  • Data Types in Scratch
  • What's in the Shape?
  • Automatic Data Type Conversion
  • Introduction to Variables
  • What Is a Variable?
  • Creating and Using Variables
  • The Scope of Variables
  • Changing Variables
  • Spider Web
  • Pinwheel
  • Variables in Clones
  • Displaying Variable Monitors
  • Using Variable Monitors in Applications
  • Simulating Ohm's Law
  • Demonstrating a Series Circuit
  • Visualizing a Sphere's Volume and Surface Area
  • Drawing an n-Leaved Rose
  • Modeling Sunflower Seed Distribution
  • Getting Input from Users
  • Reading a Number
  • Reading Characters
  • Performing Arithmetic Operations
  • Summary
  • Problems
  • 6. Making Decisions
  • Comparison Operators
  • Evaluating Boolean Expressions
  • Comparing Letters and Strings
  • Decision Structures
  • The if Block
  • Using Variables as Flags
  • The if/else Block
  • Nested if and if/else Blocks
  • Menu-Driven Programs
  • Logical Operators
  • The and Operator
  • The or Operator
  • The not Operator
  • Using Logical Operators to Check Numeric Ranges
  • Scratch Projects
  • Guess My Coordinates
  • Triangle Classification Game
  • Line Follower
  • Equation of a Line
  • Other Applications
  • Summary
  • Problems
  • 7. Repetition: A Deeper Exploration of Loops
  • More Loop Blocks in Scratch
  • The repeat until Block
  • Building a forever if Block
  • Stop Commands
  • Ending a Computational Loop
  • Validating User Input
  • Counters
  • Check a Password
  • Counting by a Constant Amount
  • Revisiting Nested Loops
  • Recursion: Procedures that Call Themselves
  • Scratch Projects
  • Analog Clock
  • Bird Shooter Game.
  • Free-Fall Simulation
  • Projectile Motion Simulator
  • Other Applications
  • Summary
  • Problems
  • 8. String Processing
  • Revisiting the String Data Type
  • Counting Special Characters in a String
  • Comparing String Characters
  • String Manipulation Examples
  • Igpay Atinlay
  • Fix My Spelling
  • Unscramble
  • Scratch Projects
  • Shoot
  • Binary to Decimal Converter
  • Hangman
  • Fraction Tutor
  • Summary
  • Problems
  • 9. Lists
  • Lists in Scratch
  • Creating Lists
  • List Commands
  • Add and Delete
  • Insert and Replace
  • Accessing List Elements
  • The Contains Block
  • Bounds Checking
  • Dynamic Lists
  • Filling Lists with User Input
  • Creating a Bar Chart
  • Numerical Lists
  • Finding Min and Max
  • Finding the Average
  • Searching and Sorting Lists
  • Linear Search
  • Frequency of Occurrence
  • Bubble Sort
  • Finding the Median
  • Scratch Projects
  • The Poet
  • Quadrilateral Classification Game
  • Math Wizard
  • Flower Anatomy Quiz
  • Other Applications
  • Summary
  • Problems
  • A. Sharing and Collaboration
  • Creating a Scratch Account
  • Using the Backpack
  • Creating Your Own Project
  • Starting a New Project
  • Remixing a Project
  • The Project Page
  • Sharing Your Project
  • About the Online Resources
  • Updates
  • Index
  • About the Author
  • Copyright.

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