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The second program uses a forever block in conjunction with an embedded if block and a counter variable to create a counter loop. That program was used as the jumping-off point for a discussion of thesimilarities and differences between a forever/if block combination and a repeat block.
The third program uses a repeat until block to cause a sprite to run in a small circle until the user pressesthe space bar. I pointed out that unlike the forever block, it is possible to connect another block to the bottom of a repeat until block. Therefore, it is not necessary for a repeat until block to be the last block in a script.
Finally, I provided the specifications for a student-programming project for you to demonstrate your understanding of what you learned from the threeprograms listed above and from earlier modules.
One of the new features of Scratch v2.0 is the ability for you to create your own blocks. The next module will discuss that feature.
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