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How to Build a Video Game in Scratch

55 CQ
10 Lessons
Course Info
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    1. Creating a Scratch Account
    A lesson with Richard Poth
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    Scratch is a web platform for creating and sharing stories, games, and animations. Get started in this lesson, which covers how to set up a Scratch account.

    Creating a Scratch Account
    with Richard Poth

    Scratch is a web platform for creating and sharing stories, games, and animations. Get started in this lesson, which covers how to set up a Scratch account.

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    2 CQ
    2. Creating a Scratch Studio
    A lesson with Richard Poth
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    Learn how to set up a Scratch studio that allows you to store multiple projects in a central location, and learn how to customize sharing and comment settings.

    Creating a Scratch Studio
    with Richard Poth

    Learn how to set up a Scratch studio that allows you to store multiple projects in a central location, and learn how to customize sharing and comment settings.

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    5 CQ
    3. Adding Game Backdrops & Text in Scratch
    A lesson with Richard Poth
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    Begin building a game in Scratch, starting with backgrounds and the first pieces of code. Find out how to use Scratch to enhance interdisciplinary learning.

    Adding Game Backdrops & Text in Scratch
    with Richard Poth

    Begin building a game in Scratch, starting with backgrounds and the first pieces of code. Find out how to use Scratch to enhance interdisciplinary learning.

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    10 CQ
    4. Adding Game Characters in Scratch
    A lesson with Richard Poth
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    Now that we have the background and layout of our Scratch game set up, it’s time to add a character and put it into motion! Brace yourself: this gets math-y.

    Adding Game Characters in Scratch
    with Richard Poth

    Now that we have the background and layout of our Scratch game set up, it’s time to add a character and put it into motion! Brace yourself: this gets math-y.

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    7 CQ
    5. Adding Scores & Rewards in Scratch Games
    A lesson with Richard Poth
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    Now that you have two levels, continue to build a game in Scratch by adding the character to level 2 and creating point scores, rewards, and level endpoints.

    Adding Scores & Rewards in Scratch Games
    with Richard Poth

    Now that you have two levels, continue to build a game in Scratch by adding the character to level 2 and creating point scores, rewards, and level endpoints.

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