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How do we use broadcasting

in scratch?
Learning Objectives:
● Create a project in Scratch
● Code events to trigger something to happen
● Broadcast messages to call for other scripts to play
Review: How can you use event
blocks in scratch?

Think: why do we need them?


What are broadcasting blocks?
Broadcasting blocks allow a sprite to send a message or
signal to call for something to happen.

You can broadcast a message to trigger another script to


play. For example you may broadcast a message to a different
sprite so they can do something next.
What does it look like in scratch?

example
Brainstorming space!
How can we use broadcasting today? THINK: Why Might broadcasting be useful in a scratch project?

● Call for a friend to come in (hide/show)


● Allow for the project to continue to play
on its own
● dialogue

Task
Go to: scratch.mit.edu/ go to CREATE
*sign in to save your work*

Today’s task:
Create a short Scratch project that includes:
1. At least 2 sprites
2. Broadcasting

*Please complete the Google form posted in my Google


Classroom to explain your thinking.*

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