Introduction to Scratch for Pi, with GPIO LED Example
349Read the tutorial at https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/raspberry-pi-scratch/
There are many great beginner projects out there which use the Pi’s GPIO (general-purpose input/output) pins. It’s great for coding too, since the Raspbian operating system comes with Python built-in. There is even a version of Minecraft for the Pi which can help you learn both beginner electronics and Python!
While this is great for people with some coding experience, what if you wanted to teach someone how to use the Pi’s GPIO pins without having to learn a programming language?
With Scratch, you can.
Today we will use Scratch to turn on an LED attached to our GPIO pins, while learning about some basic animation and programming ideas—all without having to type any code! This tutorial is perfect for getting kids involved with DIY electronics and programmatic thinking from an early age. Both the video and the article are perfect for the home or classroom.
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