Learning to Code for Kids & Beginners with MIT Scratch

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction

Lecture 1: Course Introduction

Lecture 2: Introducing MIT Scratch

Lecture 3: The Stage Coordinate System

Lecture 4: Getting the Most from this Course

Lecture 5: Asking Questions & Sharing Your Work

Chapter 2: The Fundamentals of Programming

Lecture 1: Section Introduction

Lecture 2: What are variables?

Lecture 3: Variable Scope: Local vs. Global Variables

Lecture 4: A Few More Variable Example

Lecture 5: Variable Challenge

Lecture 6: Variable Challenge Solution

Lecture 7: Control Structures Part 1: Events and Listeners

Lecture 8: Control Structures Part 2

Lecture 9: Control Structures Part 3

Lecture 10: Branching Control Structures

Lecture 11: Lists and Arrays

Lecture 12: Storing Related Data with Multiple Lists

Lecture 13: Custom Blocks (Functions)

Lecture 14: Custom Blocks Part 2 – Adding Complexity and Input Parameters

Lecture 15: Running Blocks w/o Screen Refresh

Lecture 16: Custom Blocks Part 3

Chapter 3: A Few More Scratch Related Things You Should Know

Lecture 1: Intro to this section

Lecture 2: Backdrops

Lecture 3: Sprites

Lecture 4: Creating your own Sprites with the Shape Tool

Lecture 5: Vector vs Bitmap Graphics

Lecture 6: Creating Clones in Scratch

Lecture 7: Costumes and Animation

Lecture 8: Frame Rate

Lecture 9: A Few Quick Coding Block Tips

Lecture 10: The Backpack and Dragging Items between Sprites

Lecture 11: Commenting Your Code

Lecture 12: Adding Extensions

Chapter 4: Creating a Meteor Math Game

Lecture 1: Meteor Math Game Introduction

Lecture 2: Challenge 1 — Creating a Ship Sprite

Lecture 3: Solution 1 — Creating a Ship Sprite

Lecture 4: Challenge 2 — Ship Movement

Lecture 5: Solution 2 — Ship Movement

Lecture 6: Challenge 3 — Firing Bullets

Lecture 7: Solution 3 — Firing Bullets

Lecture 8: Challenge 4 — Creating and Placing Meteors

Lecture 9: Solution 4 — Creating and Placing Meteors

Lecture 10: Challenge 5 — Collision Detection Part 1

Lecture 11: Solution 5 — Collision Detection Part 1

Lecture 12: Challenge 6 — Collision Detection Part 2

Lecture 13: Solution 6 — Collision Detection Part 2

Lecture 14: Challenge 7 — Creating the Math Problems

Lecture 15: Solution 7A — Creating the Math Problem Part 1

Lecture 16: Solution 7B — Creating the Math Problems Part 2

Lecture 17: Challenge 8 — Creating the Score Bar

Lecture 18: Solution 8 — Creating the Score Bar

Lecture 19: Challenge 9 — Meteor Destruction Animation

Lecture 20: Solution 9 — Meteor Destruction Animation

Lecture 21: Challenge 10 — Problem Solving (Meteor Placement)

Lecture 22: Solution 10 — Problem Solving (Meteor Placement)

Lecture 23: Challenge 11 — Game Levels

Lecture 24: Solution 11 — Game Levels

Lecture 25: Challenge 12 — Reviewing Incorrect Answers

Lecture 26: Solution 12 — Reviewing Incorrect Answers

Lecture 27: Challenge 13 — A Few Final Game Elements

Lecture 28: Solution 13 — A Few Final Game Elements

Chapter 5: Create a Classic Snake Game

Lecture 1: Classic Snake Game Intro

Lecture 2: Challenge 1 — Creating a Checkerboard Grid

Lecture 3: Solution 1 — Creating a Checkerboard Grid

Lecture 4: Challenge 2 — Game Flow and Snake Head Placement

Lecture 5: Solution 2 — Game Flow and Snake Placement

Lecture 6: Challenge 3 — Setting up a Movement System

Lecture 7: Solution 3 — Setting up a Movement System

Lecture 8: Challenge 4 — Flexible Grid Sizing

Lecture 9: Solution 4 — Flexible Grid Sizing

Lecture 10: Challenge 5 — Placing the Food

Lecture 11: Solution 5 — Placing the Food

Lecture 12: Challenge 6 — Eating the Food

Lecture 13: Solution 6 — Eating the Food

Lecture 14: Challenge 7 — Positioning Body Segments

Lecture 15: Solution 7 — Positioning Body Segments

Lecture 16: Challenge 8 — Collision Detection

Lecture 17: Solution 8 — Collision Detection

Lecture 18: Challenge 9 — Adding Sound FX

Lecture 19: Solution 9 — Adding Sound FX

Lecture 20: Challenge 10 — Score and Game Levels

Lecture 21: Solution 10 — Score and Game Levels

Lecture 22: Challenge 11 — Adding a Multiplier Bonus

Lecture 23: Solution 11 — Adding a Multiplier Bonus

Lecture 24: Challenge 12 — Creating a Moving Score Display

Lecture 25: Solution 12 — Creating a Moving Score Display

Lecture 26: Challenge 13 — High Score Board

Lecture 27: Solution 13 — High Score Board

Chapter 6: Final Thoughts and Final Challenge

Lecture 1: Congratulations!