Raeef Dean

Prologue: Welcome back! So far, all of our Python programs have just been text. Today we’re getting visual. We’re going to draw pictures with code using Python’s turtle. The turtle is a little arrow that walks around the screen and draws a line wherever it goes. If you ever used the Pen blocks in Scratch,

Prologue: Welcome back! Today we’re building a Magic 8-Ball. You ask it a yes-or-no question, and it gives you a random answer like “Definitely!” or “No way.” Along the way, you’ll learn about lists, one of the most useful tools in Python. Let’s begin!

Prologue: Welcome back! Last time, you learned variables, if/else, and loops in Python. Today we’re using them to build your very first Python game: a number guessing game. Here’s how it works. The computer picks a secret number between 1 and 20. You try to guess it, and the computer tells you if your guess

Prologue: Welcome back! In Part 4, you set up Python, wrote your first program with print(), and fixed your very first bug. If you haven’t read Part 4 yet, go do that first, because you’ll need Python set up for this one. Today is where your Scratch skills really pay off. Almost every Scratch block

Prologue: Welcome back! If you’ve made it to Part 4, you’ve built a sailboat game and a full game with variables and clones in Scratch. That means you already know how to think like a programmer. Seriously, give yourself a pat on the back. Remember in Part 1 when I said you’d be ready for

Prologue: If you’re reading this article, you’re most likely a beginner in the world of coding and will probably fall into one of these two groups: For those of you in group 1, I appreciate and am excited that you decided to start your coding journey! You guys can skip to Chapter 1! If you