Projects marked with an asterix* are accompanied by a worksheet for pupils. You can access these here. You can also find all projects on Scratch here: https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/5835762/ (plus a number of extra activities).
Apple or Pufferfish / Astronaut or Ghost
Explore – Apples or Pufferfish?
Explore – Astronaut or Ghost?
Two simple projects to show how a variable can be used as a score.
Hungry Horse*
Explore – https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/281145892/
Debug – https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/281316011/
Explore simple variables used to keep score in the game. The Debug project has three errors to correct.
Marvellous Monkey Maths*
Explore – https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/278689146/
Debug – https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/286220574/
Explore the maths quiz and add your own questions. Uses a variable to keep score. The Debug project has three errors to correct.
Simple Quiz
Explore – https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/281142896/
Debug – https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/281144755/
Explore another simple quiz and add your own questions. Uses a variable to keep score. The Debug project has three errors to correct.
Simple Maze Game – variables
Explore – Simple Maze Game – variables
A version of the maze game with a variable to track the number of attempts.
Bat Maze*
Explore – https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/198628058/
Modify – https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/43519134/
Debug – https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/278690966/
Version 2 – https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/38209982/
Explore how the bat maze works, uses a variable to track lives. Put the code together to create a working project in the Modify version. The Debug project has three errors to correct. Version 2 uses arrow buttons to move the bat instead of keys.
Bat Maze Mods
Versions of the original bat maze with modifications to challenge learners.
Create Your Own Story
Explore – https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/318695874/
Debug – https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/318697703/
Create a story using variables and the ‘Ask’ command. The Debug project has three errors to correct.
Chat Bot
Explore – https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/113833824/
Explore how to create your oown Chat Bot using variables.
Variable Flowers
Explore #1 – https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/403412565
Explore #2 – https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/405007340/
Explore #3 – https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/405008459
Explore how to draw complex shapes using variables to determine the number of sides and petals. Version 1 has set values, version 2 asks the user to set the number of sides and petals, and version 3 has code which determines what answers can be accepted.
Fortune Teller
Explore – Simple Fortune Teller – explore
Modify – Simple Fortune Teller – modify
Extend – Simple Fortune Teller – extend
Uses a random number variable to randomly select an answer.
Magic 8 Ball
Explore – Magic 8 ball – explore
Debug – Magic 8 ball – debug
A more complex version of the fortune teller with effects.
Rock Paper Scissors
Explore #1– https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/515419135/
Explore #2 – https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/515393300
Debug – https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/515493140
Explore how the Rock – Paper – Scissors game works usnig a variable. Version 2 keeps score. The Debug version has 3 errors to correct.
Chatbot Nano
Explore – Chatbot Nano
Explore – Chatbot – explore
Two projects that use variables to simulate a chatbot.
Tera the Translator
Explore – Tera the Translator
Uses the Translate extension to translate user inputted words into a language of their choice.
Create your own story
Explore – Create your own story – explore
Debug – Create your own story – debug
Create a story based on user input.