Hi everyone! Welcome to our fifth Scratch video update. I’m Rick Rose, and I’m here with my friend Eric. We’re excited to share some fun Scratch projects with you today from sunny Boston!
In our “Love It” segment, we talk about projects from the Scratch community that we really like. One of my favorites is called “18th Century Dress Up.” It’s a dress-up game where you can try on clothes from 300 years ago! It’s fun to learn about the different outfits and see how they fit on the character.
Another project I enjoyed is by a Scratch user named Mini Dash Macaroon. It’s called “How to Make a Pancake.” Even though I love waffles, this project is all about making pancakes. You mix ingredients like milk, baking soda, and eggs, whisk them together, and cook them until they’re golden brown. You can even add berries on top—yum!
Next up is our “Things to Try” segment. We have something exciting for Scratch Day! We’ve launched a new Scratch Design Studio called “Scratch Around the World.” This studio has over 100 projects that show different cultures and lifestyles. It’s amazing to see how diverse the Scratch community is!
Another studio you might like is “Super Pi Day.” It’s all about the number Pi (3.14). People are making projects related to Pi, and you can even create a Pi-themed project that you can eat—like a pie!
Now, we have a special message from the Scratch team. Let’s give a drum roll! Mitch and Natalie, who have been with Scratch since the beginning, are here to share some cool history with us.
Hi, I’m Mitch, and this is Natalie. We’ve been working on Scratch since 2002! It’s incredible to see how much Scratch has changed. We have a book made by our team member Tommy that shows Scratch’s journey.
Here’s what Scratch looked like back in 2004. It was very different! The blocks didn’t have notches, and we used a pull-down menu for categories. We thought about different characters, including a cat, and made some sketches.
After many changes, we decided on the Scratch Cat, which has changed over time. The interface has also improved, with features like broadcasting messages between sprites.
Scratch has come a long way, and we’re excited to keep sharing updates with you. We’ll be switching to a monthly update format, but we’ll still bring you awesome content!
Thanks for joining us, and we’ll see you next time! Bye!
Dress-Up Time Travel: Create your own dress-up game using paper dolls or digital drawing tools. Design outfits from different time periods, like the 18th century, and discuss how clothing styles have changed over time. Share your creations with friends or family and explain why you chose those particular styles.
Pancake Science: With the help of an adult, try making pancakes at home. Observe how the ingredients change when mixed and cooked. Discuss what happens when you add different ingredients, like berries or chocolate chips. Why do you think the pancakes rise and become fluffy?
Scratch Around the World Exploration: Explore the “Scratch Around the World” studio and choose a project that represents a culture different from your own. Learn a fun fact about that culture and share it with your class or family. You can also create a simple Scratch project that represents something unique about your own culture.
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Hi everyone! Welcome to our fifth Scratch video update. I’m Rick Rose, also known as Rick Rose on Scratch, and I’m joined by Eric, also known as Speak Visually on Scratch. We’re coming to you from a sunny and warm Boston, which is quite different from episode three. We’re glad to have you here!
Let’s jump into our first segment, “Love It,” where we share projects from the community that we really enjoy. One project I loved is called “18th Century Dress Up.” I’m a fan of dress-up games, and this one features clothing items from 300 years ago. I found it fascinating to learn about the different pieces as I dragged them onto the character, figuring out where they go.
Another project I loved is by Scratch user Mini Dash Macaroon, titled “How to Make a Pancake.” I really enjoy waffles, but this project highlights pancakes. You add ingredients like milk, baking soda, and eggs into a bowl, whisk them together, and then cook them in a pan until golden brown. You can even add berries—sounds delicious!
Now, moving on to our next segment, “Things to Try.” We have something exciting related to Scratch Day! We just launched a new Scratch Design Studio called “Scratch Around the World.” This studio features over 100 projects that reflect different cultures and lifestyles. It’s fascinating to see the diverse representation within the Scratch community.
Another studio to check out is called “Super Pi Day.” This studio is themed around the number Pi (3.14). People are contributing various projects related to Pi, and one suggestion is to create a Pi-themed project that you can eat—like a pie!
Now, we have a very special message from the Scratch team. Let’s give a drum roll! We have a video update from Mitch and Natalie. You might remember Mitch from a previous episode where he showed us a book with early screenshots of Scratch. Mitch and Natalie have been with Scratch since its inception, and they will give us a peek into what Scratch looked like during its early development.
Hi, I’m Mitch, also known as EMZ on Scratch, and this is Natalie, also known as Natalie on Scratch. We’ve been working on Scratch for a long time, since 2002! It’s amazing to see how far Scratch has come. We have a book created by one of our team members, Tommy, that showcases this journey.
Here’s what Scratch looked like back in 2004. It was quite different! The blocks didn’t even have notches yet, and we had to use a pull-down menu for categories. We initially considered various characters, including a cat, and had some sketches made.
After several iterations, we settled on the Scratch Cat, which has evolved over time. The interface has also changed significantly, with features like broadcasting messages between sprites being developed.
Scratch has transformed a lot over the years, and we’re excited to continue sharing updates with you. We’ll be switching to a monthly update format, but we’ll still bring you awesome content!
Thanks for joining us, and we’ll see you next time! Bye!
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