Show students multiple examples of iteration in Scratch to help them understand and recognize more abstract programming patterns.
Share Show students multiple examples of iteration in Scratch to help them understand and recognize more abstract programming patterns. with FacebookShare Show students multiple examples of iteration in Scratch to help them understand and recognize more abstract programming patterns. with Twitter
- Helping students identify and understand similarities between pieces of code that use iteration will improve their understanding of iteration, loops, and variables.
- Applying and customizing programming patterns, like iteration, is a powerful tool for programmers.
- All of the scripts below have the same overarching structure, iteration.
- Say the numbers from 0 to 9. (top right)
- Check out Colleen’s June 2015 Scratch Meetup video for more details about counting from 0 to 9 using a repeat block!
- Play a scale. (bottom right)
- Check out Colleen’s YouTube video Playing Scales: With and Without Variables for more information!
- Change the tempo of a playing drum. (bottom left)
- Check out Colleen’s YouTube video Changing the Tempo in A Repeat for more information!
- Increase the size of dots. (top left)
- Check out Colleen’s YouTube video Increasing Dots Using Iteration about changing the size of dots using a repeat block!