Changing the looks

Contributed by Ai Boon Tan, April 20, 2010

A simple tutorial that shows the different effects that are available when we use the "change color effect by __" block.

Original Author: aitan
Education Level: Preschool and Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College and University, Professional Development, Other
Content Types: Activity, Handout, Lesson Plan, Sample Scratch Project, Tutorial
Curricular Areas: Computer Science, Engineering, Language Arts, Mathematics, Music, Science, Social Studies, Teacher Education, Technology, Visual Arts, Other
Keywords: sprite, looks, color, whirl, pixelate, mosaic, ghost, fisheye

Changing the looks of a sprite

Led by teacher

1. In this lesson, you will focus on one of the Looks blocks.

2. Direct your students to the "change color effect by __" block.

3. Right click on the block and select "help" so that they know how the block works.

4. Right click on the black arrow next to the word "color" in the block to select options.

Student work

5. View the project at the link below.

6. Create a project using that block with its different options.

7. If necessary, download the project and study the script.

Links:

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