Top 3 N00B mistakes in Scratch

There are lots of ways things can go wrong when you first learn how to code in Scratch, and after teaching hundreds of introductory Scratch classes, Mr. T has seen all of them. "It's amazing how often the same little problems come up during the first lesson," says the veteran tech teacher. "The list goes on and on, but there are three that come up so often that I try to mention them in every lesson."

00:41 Noob Mistake #3: Less Epic, Please!
01:45 Noob Mistake #2: Don't Forget To Reset
03:36 Noob Mistake #1: Don't Push The Blue Button

Our honorable mention noob mistake is white and checkerboard backgrounds. This video discusses how to get rid of them:    • How to remove white and checkerboard ...  

Music Credit: Losing My Mind by NEFFEX, YouTube Audio Library License

===========INTRODUCING ANDY! ===========
In this episode we meet our newest character, a moody middle schooler named Andy who has big ideas but not enough Scratch skills to pull them off. Andy did a vocal appearance in our tutorial on removing white and checkerboard backgrounds, but this is his first starring role in an Atomec Studios production, and we have big hopes for his future career with us. The character was designed by our artist, Miss Lynne, and voiced by Mr. Tomec

Check out Andy's Room, a Scratch project that shows off all the lip syncs and animation we did for this episode: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/8499...

And here's Andy's Scratch story project GOJIRA vs. VIN DEESLE: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/8499...

========TRY OUT OUR LIP SYNC TOOLKIT========
Andy's lip sync animations were created using our new lip sync toolkit, which premiered last episode. If you want to try animating fun lip sync animations in your own projects, just visit our project page at https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/8449... and drag the lip sprite into your backpack. Deploy it in any project by removing your sprite's mouth and replacing it with the animated mouth. This week we've added a whole new set of slightly more cartoony lip animations to the project!
To use the custom block, just type the sounds you want to speak into the white input bubble and edit the text by adding the number 5 to add a 0.5-second delay or a 1 to add a 0.1-second delay. See the video for a full tutorial.
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You'll find more of the Scratch files we used to create our tutorials in this studio: https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/32681076

Created by Atomec Studios and narrated by veteran tech educator Andrew Tomec, SCRATCH HACKS is a new series of quick and simple Scratch coding tutorials aimed at beginner- to intermediate-level coders. Scratch Hacks aim to take the fear factor out of coding with byte-sized video tutorials that offer tips and advice on the most common questions and problems that arise when youngsters first take up coding in Scratch. In his work as a Canadian elementary school teacher, Mr. T has taught hundreds of introductory coding classes to children from kindergarten up. "I was struck by how often the same simple questions arise in every class I teach. Learning to code is like learning any other language, and these compact lessons will help give learners the vocabulary they need to express themselves in the digital world."

Illustrations by Lynne Anderson
@MissLynne71 on Scratch

WHAT IS ATOMEC STUDIOS?
Atomec Studios is a non-profit learning initiative that aims to put the A into STEAM with fun and accessible learning that emphasizes creative expression over algorithms. We believe that kids learn best when set free to pursue their own unique passions, a goal that's been aided tremendously by the growth of powerful, kid-friendly software like MIT's Scratch, that unlock the world of animation, storytelling, game production, music composition and digital art.

For more information about our online content and real-world workshops and teacher training, visit our website at http://atomec.com.

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