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    Escape from the evil space squids!

    Apr 06, 2021 5 minutes

    Block-based coding is a great way to introduce the concepts of coding, via an easy-to-understand mechanism. Blocks of code are stacked to create a flow, and if we encounter a mistake, we can easily pull the code apart to “debug”.

    Scratch is a popular block editor and in this tutorial we’ll create a space escape game, where our rocket is trapped on an alien world and we need to calculate the correct thrust for lift-off. If we get it wrong more than 10 times then the evil space squids will get us.

    Scratch 3 should come pre-installed on your Raspberry Pi OS image, but if it’s missing it can be installed from the main menu, under Preferences> Recommended Software. Scratch 3 is found in the Programming category; place a tick in the box and click Apply to install. Once installed,Scratch 3 can be found in the main menu under Programming.

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