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Animate a Character

Animate a Character

You can use Scratch to animate a character and bring it to life! Make it say something, move around, or do whatever else you can imagine!

Tags
Platform
Scratch
Audience
Students and LearnersEducators and Facilitators
Experience Level
Getting Started
Type
Interactive TutorialCoding CardsGuide or Worksheet
Topic
Art/AnimationGamesLiteracy/Storytelling
Language
English

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