Debugging
Debugging is finding and fixing issues or errors in your code that result in it not working as expected or at all. Issues are often called bugs. Use these strategies to find bugs and fix problems.
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Platform
Scratch
Audience
Students and LearnersEducators and FacilitatorsParents and Caregivers
Experience Level
Getting StartedIntermediateAdvanced Concepts
Type
Guide or WorksheetPoster/Printable
Topic
Computational Concepts: ConditionalsComputational Concepts: DataComputational Concepts: EventsComputational Concepts: SequenceCreative Learning: Testing and Debugging
Language
English
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Level Up with Scratch: Squash “Bugs” and Conquer Challenges: Creative Problem-SolvingAs Scratchers begin exploring computational concepts that are common in many programming languages (sequence, loops, parallelism, events, conditionals, operators, and data), they may run into common errors that will challenge their problem-solving skills and reinforce the importance of iteration and a growth mindset. As facilitators, we want to support playful learning and tinkering mindset values, so that participants can experiment, share, and celebrate ideas, as well as develop a mindset that is comfortable with the discomfort of getting stuck and thinks critically about strategies for getting unstuck. Join us to see some examples of coding and debugging challenges you can explore with your learners, as we discuss debugging strategies and where they can look for help and inspiration on the Scratch platform.
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