Scratch

Beginner

40 mins

Teacher/Student led

+75 XP

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Animal Sounds

In this lesson we will learn how to use the sound blocks to play different sounds in our project. When you click on each animal it will play a different sound!

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1 Create a new Scratch project
2 Add the Blue Sky backdrop
3 Add a sound to the cat
4 Add a dog sprite and give it a sound
5 Add a parrot sprite and give it a sound
Quiz

1 - Create a new Scratch project

Open the Scratch website using the link below and create a new Scratch project (do not delete the cat sprite as we'll be using it in our project).

https://scratch.mit.edu

Scratch: How to create a new project

Go to the Scratch website using the link below and click on the 'Create' link in the blue bar at the top.

By default, each new project starts with the cat sprite already added. To delete the cat click on the x in the blue circle beside the cat in the sprite list.

https://scratch.mit.edu

👇 Mark your steps as done as you complete them.

+5 XP

2 - Add the Blue Sky backdrop

Add the Blue Sky backdrop from the backdrop library.

Scratch: How to add a backdrop from the library

To add a backdrop from the backdrop library follow these steps:

Put your mouse over the Choose a Backdrop button
Click on the magnifying glass
Find the backdrop you want in the library
Click on your chosen backdrop

You can use search box or the filter links (Fantasy, Music, Sports etc) to locate your backdrop.

👇 Mark your steps as done as you complete them.

+5 XP

3 - Add a sound to the cat

Now that we've added a backdrop, drag the cat down onto the ground.

Next we'll give the cat some instructions so that when you click on the cat, it will make a meow sound. Add the following code to the cat:

when this sprite clicked start sound [meow v]

Click on the cat and test that the sound works!

The start sound [meow] block will automatically have the 'meow' sound selected. Some sprites, such as the cat, come with their own sounds.

Teacher Notes

The start sound [meow] block will automatically have the 'meow' sound selected. Some sprites, such as the cat, come with their own sounds.

+10 XP

4 - Add a dog sprite and give it a sound

Next we're going to add the Dog 2 sprite from the sprite library and then give him some code to make a sound when you click him.

Drag the dog to the bottom left and then give him some instructions so that when you click on the dog, it will make a woof sound. Add the following code to the dog sprite.

when this sprite clicked start sound [dog1 v]

Click on the dog and test that the sound works!

Scratch: How to add a sprite from the library

To add a sprite from the sprite library follow these steps:

Put your mouse over the Choose a Sprite button
Click on the magnifying glass
Find the sprite you want in the library
Click on your chosen sprite

You can use search box or the filter links (Animals, People, Fantasy etc) to locate your sprite.

+15 XP

5 - Add a parrot sprite and give it a sound

Next we're going to add a parrot from the sprite library and then give her some code to make a sound when you click her.

Drag the parrot to the bottom right and then give her some instructions so that when you click on the parrot, it will make a bird chirping sound. Add the following code to the parrot:

when this sprite clicked start sound [bird v]

Click on the parrot and test that the sound works!

Scratch: How to add a sprite from the library

To add a sprite from the sprite library follow these steps:

Put your mouse over the Choose a Sprite button
Click on the magnifying glass
Find the sprite you want in the library
Click on your chosen sprite

You can use search box or the filter links (Animals, People, Fantasy etc) to locate your sprite.

+15 XP

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This lesson is copyright of Coding Ireland 2017 - 2025. Unauthorised use, copying or distribution is not allowed.

Scratch is developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab. It is available for free at https://scratch.mit.edu

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Animal Sounds

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1 - Create a new Scratch project

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2 - Add the Blue Sky backdrop

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3 - Add a sound to the cat

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4 - Add a dog sprite and give it a sound

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5 - Add a parrot sprite and give it a sound

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