Here are five different categories of blocks in Scratch, along with a brief description:
1. Motion Blocks: These blocks control the movement and position of sprites on the stage. Examples include:
Move (move a sprite a certain number of steps)
Turn (turn a sprite a certain number of degrees)
Go to (move a sprite to a specific location on the stage)
2. Looks Blocks: These blocks control the appearance and visual effects of sprites. Examples include:
Change Costume (change a sprite’s costume)
Change Color (change a sprite’s color)
Show/Hide (show or hide a sprite)
3. Sound Blocks: These blocks control audio and sound effects in Scratch. Examples include:
Play Sound (play a sound effect)
Stop Sound (stop a sound effect)
Change Volume (change the volume of a sound effect)
4. Pen Blocks: These blocks control the drawing and painting capabilities of sprites. Examples include:
Draw (draw a line or shape)
Stamp (stamp a copy of a sprite onto the stage)
Erase (erase a portion of the stage)
5. Control Blocks: These blocks control the flow and logic of scripts in Scratch. Examples include:
If-Then (make a decision based on a condition)
Repeat (repeat a block or series of blocks)
Wait (wait for a certain amount of time or until a condition is met)
These categories help organize the blocks in Scratch and make it easier to find the blocks you need to build your projects!