SCRATCH

APP – FOLLOW MOUSE CURSOR

DESCRIPTION

For this application, you will make your sprite move a little around the screen in order to explore a few motion statement blocks.

STEPS

STEP 0 – NEW APPLICATION

• You need to start with a new application. So choose File > New. Of course, you need to save any previous work beforehand or it will be lost.

STEP 1 – THE GREEN FLAG EVENT

• Like most programs, we will start with the When green flag clicked block. Drag it in.
  
  

STEP 2 – MOVE 10 STEPS

• In the Motion statements, you will find move (10) steps. This will make your sprite move to the right. Add it to your code block.

Test your program. Your sprite should move a little to the right.

STEP 3 – ROTATION

• In the Motion statements, you will find turn clock-wise (15) degrees. This will make your sprite rotate by 15 degrees. Add it to your code.

Test your program. Your sprite should move a little to the right and then rotate a little.

STEP 4 – SPRITE LOCATION IN APPLICATION WINDOW

• Notice that your sprite is moving around in your application window. At any time, you can drag it back to the middle of the window so that it isn’t too close to the edge.

Try dragging your sprite around and running your program a few times to see how this works.

STEP 5 – SAVE YOUR WORK

• Save your work.

GOT EXTRA TIME?

• Try exploring these statements by adding them to the end of your code:
• Go to x (25) y (35)
• Change y by (10)
• Point in direction (90)