Customize Your Dino on Scratch!

What can we use if we can't find a dinosaur sprite or the roar sound in Scratch?

If you can't find a dino sprite use Choose a Sprite → paintbrush to draw your own or upload an image, and if you don't have a 'roar' sound use the Sound library or record one with your microphone and add it in the Sound tab.

My dino doesn't look like it's walking when I press the right or left arrow — what should I check?

Check that you duplicated the dino costume at least three times and that your right/left arrow scripts both point in the correct direction (point in direction 90 or -90) and include repeated 'next costume' calls while moving (for example loop 'repeat 4' with 'next costume' plus 'move 10 steps' or add short 'wait 0.08' between switches).

How can I adapt this activity for different age groups?

For younger kids simplify by using just two costumes and pre-made dinosaur sprites with an adult placing the 'when key pressed' blocks, while older kids can make extra costumes with the fill color tool, add variables for speed, and use broadcasts to sync the roar and animation.

What are some ways to extend or personalize the Custom Dino project?

Extend it by adding a stage backdrop, multiple dinosaur sprites that respond to broadcasts so the 'when space key pressed' roar plays for all dinos, include a score or speed variable, then save and share your project as 'Custom Dino' on DIY.org.