T2.13 - Using the Pen Module and Creating Functions
Daily Summary
One of the topics we should discuss before moving on in the course is the idea of functions.
In today's materials we will learn about Build Your Own Blocks - a way to make functions - and how to use parameters to make more versatile functions. In addition, we will be exploring the pen module of Scratch which is a great tool but is considered an extension.
Key Concepts
Lessons
The material for today basically follows
- Adding the Pen Extension
- Square Tracer
- Solving Square Tracer
- Math for other polygons
- Motivating functions
- How to create functions in Scratch
- Making a Square function
- Debriefing the Square Function
Recording Links
I will try to record each F2F session so that you can review the material if you were in class, or make up the material if you had to miss class.