Using only a computer and a webcam, interactive animations allow learners to animate their world using Scratch and their own movements. We use a tool called video sensing that uses motion picked up from the webcam to start and engage with digital animations on the screen. The result is something not quite real life but fully immersive and imaginative.
Materials
For this activity, you will need a computer with a webcam and Scratch. That’s it! Consider how your environment or props could enhance your video sensing experience.
Tip: Consistent lighting is very helpful when making more complex video sensing projects.
Set-up Your Scratch Environment
Click the Add an Extension button at the bottom left-hand corner. | Choose Video Sensing to add video blocks. | Go back to the Scratch editor. Now there are additional video sensing blocks and the webcam is turned on. |
Test Your Set-up
Make your first video sensing project with just two blocks. Start with the when video motion block to start your animation. The number inside this block can be between 1 and 100. A value of 1 is very sensitive to movement and a value of 100 is not very sensitive.
When movement is detected through the webcam, what happens next is up to you. Choose a sound, movement, or other reaction to create an interactive story.
Video Transparency
You may notice that when the video camera in Scratch turns on, your video will look faded. To add more saturation to your video, change the value from 50 to 100.
Once your environment is set-up, you’re ready to start interacting directly with your Scratch sprites (动画卡通人物)!Projects can be as varied as your learners' interests, support them in finding a project that’s meaningful to them. As one example, learners can use video sensing in Scratch to bring a book to life!
1. If Tom wants to make a personalized and complex video sensing project, he should take into account the following factors EXCEPT ______.A.environment or props |
B.consistent lighting |
C.multiple sprites |
D.his own interest |
A.The When Video Motion block starts when it senses motion. |
B.It is a tool to capture motion from the webcam. |
C.Learners can use it to create animations based on their own movements. |
D.With the When Video Motion block, users can adjust video transparency. |
A.Digital Bling (闪亮的衣物) |
B.Two Frame Animation |
C.Scribbling (涂鸦)Machines |
D.Animate Your World |
相似题推荐
【推荐1】In the vast Atlantic Ocean, the hogfish is showing a talent that seems straight out of a science fiction novel. This species has the extraordinary ability to observe its surroundings through its skin, without the use of its eyes. The process behind this phenomenon is the subject of in-depth study, with researchers seeking to unlock the potential technologies this vision mode might inspire.
At the heart of the hogfish’s skin vision are special cells’named chromatophores, which are cells capable of changing color. However, the standout role is played by another set of cells, their iridophores. These cells are sensitive to light and send the signals to chromatophores, managing a complex interaction that enhances a visual understanding of their environment.
Exploring the complexities of this vision mode is not without challenges. Scientists are on the verge of fully understanding the complex relationship of these cells. The complicated manner in which these cells communicate and cooperate to create a unique vision system presents a fascinating yet difficult field of study. As Justine Allen, a researcher deeply involved in this study, admits, “We are far from truly understanding it.”
Despite the challenges, the scientific community is buoyant about the potential breakthroughs that might occur from this line of research. Revealing the secrets of hogfish’s skin vision can potentially lead to revolutionary developments in various fields. The horizon seems to be broad with possibilities like the creation of smart clothes that adapt to changing light conditions, or highly advanced cameras that copy the hogfish’s unique visual capabilities. Furthermore, the applications could extend to the car industry with smart cars adapting to changing environmental conditions, or even in the medical field with devices capable of non-invasive (非侵入的) sensing techniques.
As researchers explore deeper into this mystery, the potential seem limitless. Understanding the hogfish’s unique vision can open doors to technologies that are yet to be realized, presenting a future where science fiction might just integrate with reality.
1. What role do iridophores play in hogfish’s skin vision?A.They store nutrients for the hogfish’s skin cells. |
B.They help regulate the hogfish’s body temperature.. |
C.They transmit signals to other cells for visual understanding. |
D.They change color to help the fish integrate with surroundings. |
A.The cells involved are difficult to observe. |
B.The hogfish’s skin vision is not well-developed. |
C.The vision system is similar to other sea creatures. |
D.The process of communication among cells is complex. |
A.Critical. | B.Insecure. |
C.Doubtful. | D.Optimistic. |
A.Chromatophores plays an important role in animal vision. |
B.The hogfish’s skin vision is a rare and unusual phenomenon. |
C.Scientists explore hogfish’s vision for practical applications. |
D.Researchers are struggling to understand the hogfish’s vision. |
【推荐2】A new concept vehicle, Pod was introduced by Toyota and Sony at the Tokyo motor show. The car is intended as a four-wheeled friend. It aims to provide affection, sympathy and encouragement. Like a dog welcoming its master, the car sits up, wags its tail and acknowledges its owner’s presence using hydraulics(液压装置) and a multi-coloured LED display panel(引擎) across the front.
While on the road, the car constantly monitors the driver’s mood with pulse and sweat sensors on the joystick(操纵杆). Cameras focused on the eyes keep watch for any sigh of drowsiness. If a driver appears to be losing his or her cool, Pod will display warnings, play soft music and blow cold air at the face. Drivers are shaken awake with loud music and a shaking chair.
To improve driving skills, Pod uses a comparison to score drivers, offer advice and rank all Pod owners. Toyota claims that the car will eventually be able to learn its owner’s likes and dislikes by monitoring passenger conversations. If the car hears a favorite song being discussed, it will download the track from the Internet and play it without being asked. It will also recommend restaurants that might suit the driver’s taste and take photographs of passengers when they sound particularly happy.
In keeping with the moodiness that is the car’s main selling point, Pod expresses a form of road anger. If a driver brakes or swerves(急转弯) suddenly, the LED panel shows an angry red and the tail rises at the back.
Anger is one of the car’s ten “emotional states”. Another is sadness — a blue front with tear-shaped lights seemingly dropping from headlights — which appears after a flat tire or when gas is low.
“We wanted to show that the cars can be cheerful and entertaining,” said Yasunori Sakamoto, part of the Toyota design team. Mr Sakamoto said Toyota has no plans to put Pod on the market. Sad, really.
1. The underlined word “drowsiness” in Paragraph 2 means ________.A.fear | B.boredom | C.excitement | D.sleepiness |
A.rank the restaurant nearby | B.recommend a song to passenger |
C.have a conversation with drivers | D.assess the driver's driving skills |
A.Supportive. | B.Doubtful. | C.Pessimistic. | D.Tolerant. |
【推荐3】A research project called Mineral has created robots that move around in farm fields. The project aims to use computers to help farmers grow more food in ways that are healthy for the environment.
With the number of people on earth getting bigger each year, more food needs to be grown in order to feed everyone. As weather patterns continue to change because of the climate crisis, this task is becoming even more difficult. Some experts say that to feed everyone, more food will need to be grown over the next 50 years than in the last 10,000 years. In the past, farmers tried to quickly increase the amount they produce, using methods that were not always healthy for the environment— more fields, fertilizers, and pesticides。
Instead, the focus of the Mineral project is on getting farms to produce more by improving conditions for each plant. Elliot Grant, who leads the project, says the goal is to “manage the plant instead of the plot.” Mineral’s team spent several years talking to farmers to see what problems they were having and how these problems might be fixed. That led to the creation of special robots, called “plant buggies”.
At first, the buggies were very simple. They were built on bicycles and took pictures with cell phones. Over time, they’ve been improved repeatedly. The plant buggies roll on four wheels and are high enough to glide(滑行) over rows of plants without hurting them. They’re covered in solar panels and have strong wheels, allowing them to roll through muddy fields. The robots can take detailed pictures of plants, track each plant’s location, and measure the plant’s size.
Before, farmers had information about the soil and the weather, but they couldn’t track every plant. Now, with Mineral’s robots, they can. By collecting lots of information like this, Mineral believes computers can help farmers make predictions about how their plants will grow. Studying each individual plant could end up saving time and money. For example, if robots can spot which plants have diseases, farmers can quickly get rid of these plants before they ruin the entire crop, allowing farmers to only fertilize and water the plants that truly need it.
1. What’s the Mineral project’s goal?A.To replace farmers with robots. |
B.To design and sell farming robots. |
C.To better handle environmental pollution. |
D.To improve food production in a green way. |
A.The increasing population. | B.The constant disasters. |
C.People’s bigger appetite. | D.The development of industry. |
A.The series of events. | B.A secret plan. |
C.The mark on a map. | D.A piece of farmland. |
A.Its classification. | B.Its structure. |
C.Its low cost. | D.Its shortcoming. |
A.They can collect soil information. |
B.They can make weather predictions. |
C.They can monitor each plant’s condition. |
D.They can help fertilize and water the crops. |
【推荐1】If you will take a vacation with your family or friends, renting a yacht (游艇) in Cabo is one of the choices you need to consider. A yacht is comfortable and gives you the freedom while on vacation.
It allows you to explore different destinations.
It allows you to enjoy your privacy and personal service. Renting a yacht for a vacation guarantees (保证) privacy and provides an opportunity to spend time with your loved ones.
These above are the reasons why you may consider renting a yacht when going for a vacation.
A.Of course, there are many choices |
B.Since you will visit many places in Cabo |
C.It allows you to experience total relaxation |
D.Because exploring and privacy are the most important |
E.Besides, you have the chance to request personal service |
F.Here are some other benefits of renting a yacht for your trip |
G.Renting a yacht will, thus, make you get away from the busy world |
【推荐2】Are you happy? If you aren’t you need to move near friends who are happy. A new study shows that happiness is infectious (易传染的) and can flow through social groups. And the closer you are to someone happy, the happier you’ll be.
The study was carried out by the Harvard Medical School. The researchers discovered that a person’s happiness depends on the happiness of those around them. They collected data on 5,000 adults between 1971 and 2003. Participants were asked to identify their relatives, close friends, place of residence and place of work. They were also asked questions about whether they enjoyed life, and whether they felt hopeful about the future.
The results were very interesting. The researchers found that those who had happy partners had an 8% higher chance of being happy too. And for those with happy children, this increases to 14%. And finally, those with a happy friend who lives less than half a kilometre away are 42% more likely to be happy. “Most important from our perspective is the recognition that people are m social networks, and that the health and well-being of one person affects the health and well-being of others,” one of the researchers explained. “It makes sense that if people around you are happy, that might have an impact on your own happiness.” So, in conclusion, the best thing is to have a happy friend who lives less than a kilometer away from you. Do you have one?
1. How did researchers get their findings?A.By comparing results. | B.By asking questions. |
C.By listing figures. | D.By giving examples. |
A.Your partner. | B.Your children. |
C.Your close friends. | D.Your parents. |
A.the interesting result. | B.the happy life. |
C.the health of the family. | D.the chance of happiness. |
A.Happiness and family. | B.Happiness and health. |
C.Friendship and happiness. | D.Friendship and health. |
【推荐3】Cheese and red wine are basic diets over the festive period, and if you love red wine and cheese, a new study will come as music to your ears. Researchers from low a State University have revealed that drinking red wine and eating cheese can help to reduce cognitive decline.
In the study, the researchers analyzed data from 1,787 adults aged 46 to 77, and asked them to complete questionnaires about their food and alcohol consumption. The results showed that cheese was the most protective food against age-related cognitive problems, even into late life. Daily consumption of red wine was also shown to improve cognitive function, while weekly consumption of lamb was shown to improve long-term cognitive skills. However, over-consumption of salt was found to increase the risk of cognitive decline.
Dr. Auriel Willette, who led the study, said: “I was pleasantly surprised that our results suggest that appropriately eating cheese and drinking red wine daily are not just good for helping us cope with our current COVID-19 pandemic, but perhaps also dealing with an increasingly complex world. Although we considered whether this was just due to what rich people eat and drink, clinical trials at random are needed to determine if making easy changes in our diet could help our brains in significant ways.”
While the reason for the link remains unclear, the researchers believe that cheese and red wine may protect some people from the effects of Alzheimer's.
Brandon Klinedinst, an author of the study, added: “Depending on the genetic factors you carry, some individuals seem to be more protected from the effects of Alzheimer's, while others seem to be at greater risk. Perhaps the silver bullet we're looking for is improving how we eat. Knowing what that involves contributes to a better understanding of Alzheimer's and putting this disease in an opposite path.”
1. What is the study mainly about?A.Basic diets over the festive period. | B.Possible reasons for cognitive decline. |
C.Feelings of pleasant music to people's ears. | D.Effects of certain diets on cognitive decline. |
A.Taking in too much salt. | B.Eating cheese properly. |
C.Drinking red wine daily. | D.Consuming lamb weekly. |
A.Changes in our diet help our brains in significant ways. |
B.The diets of wealthy people were not taken into account. |
C.The study results need to be proved by more clinical trials. |
D.COVID-19 pandemic makes our world increasingly complex. |
A.Genetic factor. | B.Easy solution. | C.Special metal. | D.Certain food. |