Question and Answers: Block Programming Basics

 Grade 6 and above:

1. what is block programming?

- Block Programming is a method of programming where code is built by dragging and dropping blocks or puzzle-like pieces of code rather than writing lines of text.

2. Give some examples of Block Programming Software/applications.

- Examples of Block programming applications are:

•  mocks
• Scratch
• PictoBlox etc

3. What is a Block palette?

-Block palette refers to a collection of blocks that are available for use in a programming environment.

4. What is the X-axis?

- The x-axis is a horizontal line spanning from left to right in a graph.

5. What is the Y-axis?

-The y-axis is the vertical line spanning top to bottom in a graph.

6. What is a Sprite?

-a sprite refers to an image or graphical object that can be moved, animated, and interacted with within a digital environment. for eg: Characters, Buttons, Skins, etc.

7. What is the purpose of block programming?

-Block programming helps users learn programming concepts and create programs by visual and DRAG DROP methods

8. What are real-world applications of block programming?

- It can be used to control robots, create interactive games, and build quick software prototypes.

9. What do these codes do:

•    When Green Flag is clicked- Starts the Game/Code
  
  
  
• Move [10] Steps- Sprite moves 10 steps in the direction it is pointing
  
  
  
• Forever( )- Inside this loop code will run until we stop the game.
  
  
  
• When [Space] key Pressed- Runs code when the Space key is pressed
  
  
  
• If [ key<Space>Pressed] then[Hide]- Sprite hides when Space Key is Pressed
  
  
  
• Switch costume to [Costume 1]- changes the costume of the sprite to Costume 1
  
  
  
• Say[Hello !! ] for [5] Seconds - Says Hello !! for 5 seconds.
  
  
  
• Create a clone of [Myself]- Creates the clone of Sprite.
  
  
  

10. Write a code to switch between two states of costumes.

                        or

            Write a code to animate a sprite having two costumes.

        - When Greenflag clicked

        -Forever[

                        Switch costume to [costume 1]

                        Wait [1] seconds

                        Switch costume to [costume 2]

                        Wait [1] seconds

                       ]

11. Write a code to print Hello, How are you today? , Let's do some DragDrop for 3 seconds each and end it with a Goodbye

        
         - When Greenflag clicked

                -Say[Hello] for [3] Seconds

                -Say[How are you today?] for [3] Seconds

                -Say[Let's do some DragDrop] for [3] Seconds

                -Say[Bye] for [1] seconds

12. Write code to move a sprite left and right using the left and right arrow keys.

        
         - When Greenflag clicked

                -go to x (0) y (-200)

                -Forever[ If [<Left arrow> pressed] then

                [Change x by (-10)]

If [<Right arrow> pressed] then

                [Change x by (10)]

]

13. Write code to move a sprite up and down using the W and S keys.

        
         - When Greenflag clicked

                -go to x (0) y (0)

                -Forever[ If [<W> pressed] then

                [Change y by (10)]

If [<S> pressed] then

                [Change y by (-10)]

]

14. Write code to hide and show a sprite using the Q and E keys.

        
         - When Greenflag clicked

                -Forever[ If [<Q> pressed] then

                Hide

If [<E> pressed] then

                Show

]

                        

15. Write code to move a sprite up and fall back down using Spacebar.

        
         - When Greenflag clicked

                -go to x (0) y (-200)

                -Forever[ If [<space> key pressed] then

                Repeat [10]

[Change y by (10)]

                Repeat [10]

[Change y by (-10)]

]

16. Draw a sprite of your choice and color it appropriately

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17. Draw a dessert background with cactuses and hills.

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18. What game will you make and how players will get the score in the game?

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19. How to create your own sprites?

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20. What is an animation?

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21. What is the core idea behind line following car game(Grade-9)

    /Shark game(Grade-9)

    /Snake game(Grade-9)

    /Bounce the Ball game(Grade-9)

    /chrome dinosaur game(Grade-6 to 9)

    /Jumping Horse Game(Grade-5)

    / Self-driving Car Game(Grade-9)

 

what does these blocks do:

 

Motion Blocks:

• "Move [ ] steps": This block moves the sprite (character) a specified number of steps in the direction it is facing.

• "Turn [ ] degrees": The sprite rotates a certain number of degrees clockwise or counterclockwise.

• "Go to x: [ ] y: [ ]": This block moves the sprite directly to specific coordinates on the screen.

Looks Blocks:

• "Say [message] for [ ] seconds": The sprite displays a text message for a specified duration.

• "Show" and "Hide": These blocks control the visibility of the sprite on the screen.

• "Switch Costume to [ ]": Allows the sprite to change its appearance to a different costume.

Sound Blocks:

• "Play Sound [ ]": This block plays a sound effect or recorded audio.

• "Play Drum [ ] for [ ] beats": Allows the sprite to play a specific drum sound for a certain number of beats.

• "Stop All Sounds": This block stops all sounds currently playing.

Events Blocks:

• "When Green Flag Clicked": This block starts the program when the green flag is clicked by the user.

• "When [key] key pressed": Triggers an action when a specific key on the keyboard is pressed.

• "When Sprite Clicked": The sprite performs an action when it is clicked by the user.

Control Blocks:

• "Repeat [ ]": This block allows a specific set of actions to be repeated a certain number of times.

• "Forever": Creates a loop that repeats indefinitely until the program is stopped.

• "If [ ] Then" and "Else": These blocks control the flow of the program based on specific conditions.

Sensing Blocks:

• "Touching [ ]?": Checks if the sprite is touching another sprite or object.

• "Ask [ ] and wait": Allows the sprite to ask the user a question and wait for a response.

• "Mouse X" and "Mouse Y": These blocks provide the x and y coordinates of the mouse cursor.