Programming Using Scratch-based Languages

From ORTOP Wiki

LEGO Education provides Scratch-based graphical programming for both the Mindstorms EV3 Set and for the new SPIKE Prime Set. The SPIKE Prime software calls its Scratch-based language Word Blocks. The version of Scratch for Mindstorms EV3 is included in the EV3 Classroom software, which is available for Windows 10 64-bit, macOS Mojave and Catalina and Chromebooks.

Short Videos on Programming Using SPIKE Prime Word Blocks

Moving Tutorial

Turning and Spinning

Distance Sensor Tutorial

Colour Sensor Tutorial

Detect Natural Light Tutorial

Workshop on Coaching a FIRST LEGO League Challenge Teams Using Scratch to Program Their Robots

In 2021 ORTOP has created a four-hour workshop that helps a coach or mentor learn about the programming features of EV3 Classroom and SPIKE Prime Word Blocks. The workshop is divided into four one-hour sessions. If you are new to robotics or programming you may want to focus on the material in the first two sessions and reserve the other two sessions until you and your students have more experience.

Session 1 - Introduction, Movement and Motors

PDF of slides used in this session

Session 2 - Sensors

PDF of slides for this session

Session 3 - Program Flow Control

PDF of slides for this session

Session 4 - Variables, Lists, My Blocks, Display & Sound

PDF of slides for this session

Short Videos on Programming Using EV3 Classroom in English and Spanish

Motor Lecture

Español Versión
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Motors Live Demo

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Movement Lecture

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Movement Live Demo

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Events Lecture

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Events Live Demo

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Control Lecture

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Control Live Demo

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Sensors Lecture

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Operators Lecture (plus Variables and Lists in Spanish)

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Variables/MyBlocks/Lists Lecture

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Variables/MyBlocks/Lists Demo (Operators instead of MyBlocks for Spanish version)

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Display/Sound Lecture

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