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CREATE YOUR “WATER - EVERY DROP MATTERS” SCRATCH PROJECT

Create Your Scratch Story + Game Project: Design a game, animation, or simulation where your superhero solves a real-world problem.

Age-Based Categories: From simple animations (Beginners) to advanced multi-level games and simulations (Senior Levels).

Judging Criteria: Creativity • Coding Skills • Game Design • Social Message • Presentation

DETAILED BREAKDOWN OF WATER - EVERY DROP MATTERS" SCRATCH COMPETITION

Students will create a Scratch game, story, or animation that promotes water conservation and highlights the importance of saving every drop for a sustainable future.

1. Rescue Quest: Save the Baby Animal!

Story Goal: Your hero must overcome obstacles to rescue a trapped baby animal.

What Kids Can Create in Scratch
Element How to Implement Example Code Blocks
Characters
– Hero sprite (e.g., knight, explorer)

– Baby animal (e.g., kitten, dragon)
when green flag clicked

show
Obstacles
– Moving rocks/lava pits

– Falling trees (use glide or move)
forever: move [10] steps, if on edge bounce
Hero Movement
– Arrow keys to move left/right

– Spacebar to jump (gravity effect)
when [left arrow] pressed: change x by [-10]

when [space] pressed: change y by [20], repeat until y=0
Story Animation
– Baby animal cries (tear animation + sound)

– Happy dance after rescue
when rescue: play sound [meow], switch costume to [happy], glide to hero
Game End
– Fireworks + “You saved me!” message
broadcast [rescue], show message for 2 sec

2. The Lonely Seed: Grow Friendship!

Story Goal: Help a lonely seed grow into a flower and make friends.

What Kids Can Create in Scratch
Element How to Implement Example Code Blocks
Main Character
– Seed sprite with costumes:

seed → sprout → flower (sad → happy)
switch costume to [sad seed]
Mini-Game
– Click clouds to rain water

– Drag sun over seed (use mouse down? detection)
When this sprite clicked: change [water] by 1
Growth System
– Seed grows bigger when water=5

– New flowers appear when clicked
if [water] = [5]: change size by 20, broadcast [grow]
Story Animation
– Seed droops when lonely

– Smiles/stretches when watered

– Friends pop up from ground
When I receive [grow]: create clone of [friend flower]
Game End
– Garden full of flowers + “Friends forever!” message
if [number of friends] > 3: play sound [yay], switch backdrop to [garden]

3. Mystery Letter: Discover the Secret!

Story Goal: Open a magical letter to reveal a hidden map or message.

What Kids Can Create in Scratch
Element How to Implement Example Code Blocks
Letter
– Envelope sprite w/ costumes: closed → open → letter unfolding
when green flag clicked: switch costume to [closed]
Interaction
– Click envelope to open

– Click torn pieces to repair (drag & drop)
when this sprite clicked: glide to center, switch costume to [open]
Reveal
– Map slides out slowly

– Treasure location glows (use ghost effect)
wait 1 sec, create clone of [map], glide from envelope to position
Story Animation
– Envelope shakes/vibrates

– Magic sparkles appear on click

– Map draws itself
forever: turn [5] degrees left, wait, turn right (wiggle effect)
Game End
– “X marks the spot!” animation – Treasure chest opens
when map fully revealed: show [treasure chest], play sound [ta-da]
Water - every drop matters - Scratch Competition

🦸‍♂️ WATER - EVERY DROP MATTERS

Create a Scratch Game, Story, or Animation where your superhero solves a real-world problem!

🟢 CATEGORY A (5–8 Years)

Focus

Simple animations and storytelling

Coding Skills

Motion blocks, Sounds, Speech bubbles, Scene changes

💡 Project Ideas:

  • Turn Off the Tap animation
  • Watering Plants Story
  • A Day Without Water
  • Save Water at Home animation
  • Water Drop Adventure

🎯 Learning Goal:

  • Understand basic water-saving habits.
🟡 CATEGORY B (9–10 Years)

Focus

Simple interactive games and quizzes

Coding Skills

Variables, Loops, Basic scoring systems, Simple conditions

💡 Project Ideas:

  • Water-Saving Challenge Game
  • Fix the Leaking Pipes Game
  • Water Conservation Quiz
  • Catch the Raindrops Game
  • Clean River Adventure

🎯 Learning Goal:

  • Understand how daily actions affect water usage.
🔵 CATEGORY C (11–12 Years)

Focus

Interactive learning experiences

Coding Skills

Variables, Broadcast messages, Multiple scenes, Interactive buttons

💡 Project Ideas:

  • Water Cycle Interactive Model
  • River Cleanup Mission
  • Water Pollution Awareness Game
  • Water Conservation Challenge
  • Interactive Water Journey

🎯 Learning Goal:

  • Explore scientific concepts related to water.
🟣 CATEGORY D (13–14 Years)

Focus

Educational simulations and strategy games

Coding Skills

Advanced variables, Lists, Clones, Multi-level systems

💡 Project Ideas:

  • Rainwater Harvesting Simulator
  • Water Management City Game
  • Drought Survival Challenge
  • Save the Lake Strategy Game
  • Community Water Planner

🎯 Learning Goal:

  • Understand sustainable water management.
🔴 CATEGORY E (15–18 Years)

Focus

Advanced simulations and social-impact projects

Coding Skills

Complex logic systems, Advanced simulations, Decision-making models, Multiple outcomes and scenarios

💡 Project Ideas:

  • Global Water Crisis Simulation
  • Smart Water Distribution System
  • Sustainable City Water Manager
  • Water Footprint Calculator
  • Climate Change & Water Resources Simulator

🎯 Learning Goal:

  • Analyze global water challenges and propose solutions.

🌟 General Rules for All Categories

  • Project must be made in Scratch
  • Must clearly show a Superhero solving a real problem
  • Can be Game / Animation / Story
  • Must include student's name in project
  • Maximum duration (if animation): 3–5 minutes

🏆 Awards & Prizes

🥇 Trophy for Winner in Each Category

📜 Participation Certificate for Everyone

🏅 Special Awards

In addition to the Trophy, projects will be considered in each category for Gold Medals as:

💧 Best Water Conservation Project Award

🌍 Best Environmental Awareness Award

🎮 Best Game Design Award

💻 Best Coding Logic Award

🎨 Most Creative Project Award

⭐ Jury Special Mention Award

🏆 Judging Rubrics

🟢 Category A (5–8 Years)

Criteria Marks
Creativity & Imagination30
Theme Understanding25
Animation & Storytelling20
Presentation15
Sound & Visual Appeal10

🟡 Category B (9–10 Years)

Criteria Marks
Creativity25
Coding Logic25
Interactivity20
Theme Relevance20
Presentation10

🔵 Category C (11–12 Years)

Criteria Marks
Innovation20
Coding Complexity30
User Experience20
Educational Value15
Design & Presentation15

🟣 Category D (13–14 Years)

Criteria Marks
Originality20
Advanced Coding30
Gameplay/Simulation Design20
Problem Solving15
Presentation15

🔴 Category E (15–18 Years)

Criteria Marks
Innovation & Impact25
Advanced Programming30
User Experience15
Real-World Relevance15
Creativity & Presentation15
Superheroes for Good - Scratch Competition

🦸‍♂️ SUPERHEROES FOR GOOD

Create a Scratch Game, Story, or Animation where your superhero solves a real-world problem!

🟢 CATEGORY A (5–8 Years)

Project Level

Simple Animation or Basic Game

Coding Expectation

Basic motion, sound, simple events

💡 Project Ideas:

  • Superhero cleaning the park
  • Kindness Hero helping friends
  • Tree-Planting Hero
  • "Stop the Litter" click game
Grading Criteria Marks
Creativity & Idea 30
Simple Animation / Movement 20
Theme Understanding 20
Effort & Presentation 20
Sound / Background Use 10

🎯 Tips for Students:

  • Use bright characters
  • Add at least 2 scenes
  • Add sound effects
  • Keep story clear and simple
🟡 CATEGORY B (9–10 Years)

Project Level

Simple Interactive Game or Story

Coding Expectation

Events, loops, simple scoring

💡 Project Ideas:

  • Pollution Monster battle game
  • Recycling sorting game
  • Superhero saving animals
  • Anti-bullying animation
Grading Criteria Marks
Creativity 25
Coding Logic (Loops, Events) 25
Gameplay / Interactivity 20
Message Clarity 20
Design & Sound 10

🎯 Tips for Students:

  • Add a score variable
  • Add win/lose condition
  • Use broadcast to change scenes
🔵 CATEGORY C (11–12 Years)

Project Level

Multi-level Game / Interactive Story

Coding Expectation

Variables, conditions, multiple sprites

💡 Project Ideas:

  • City pollution fighting game with levels
  • Superhero rescue mission
  • Save the Earth adventure
  • Choice-based interactive story
Grading Criteria Marks
Innovation 20
Coding Complexity 30
Game Design / Flow 20
Social Message 15
UI & Sound Effects 15

🎯 Tips for Students:

  • Use variables for health
  • Add levels with increasing difficulty
  • Use clones for enemies
🟣 CATEGORY D (13–14 Years)

Project Level

Advanced Game / Simulation

Coding Expectation

Clones, lists, advanced logic

💡 Project Ideas:

  • Open-world superhero mission
  • Strategy-based city rescue simulator
  • Multi-level boss battle game
  • Decision-based environmental impact game
Grading Criteria Marks
Original Concept 20
Advanced Coding (Clones, Lists) 30
Gameplay Mechanics 20
Problem-Solving Logic 15
Design & Experience 15

🎯 Tips for Students:

  • Use lists for inventory
  • Add power-ups
  • Add restart option
  • Balance difficulty
🔴 CATEGORY E (15–18 Years)

Project Level

Complex Game / Simulation / Social Impact Model

Coding Expectation

Advanced logic systems, multi-screens, optimization

💡 Project Ideas:

  • Climate crisis simulation game
  • AI-inspired superhero assistant
  • Strategy-based pollution management
  • Interactive story with multiple endings
Grading Criteria Marks
Innovation & Depth 25
Advanced Programming 30
User Experience & Flow 15
Real-World Relevance 15
Creativity & Presentation 15

🎯 Tips for Students:

  • Use multiple variables & states
  • Add menu system
  • Include instructions screen
  • Add realistic consequences

🌟 General Rules for All Categories

  • Project must be made in Scratch
  • Must clearly show a Superhero solving a real problem
  • Can be Game / Animation / Story
  • Must include student's name in project
  • Maximum duration (if animation): 3–5 minutes

🏅 Special Awards

🎨 Best Game Design

💬 Best Social Message

⚙️ Best Coding Logic

✨ Most Creative Superhero

🎖️ Jury Special Mention

Fun Scratch Projects for Kids: Pollution

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Planet Protectors!

10 Super Scratch Project Ideas: Pollution Theme

Students can create Scratch projects showing the causes & impact of pollution, also ways to protect our planet through games, animations, stories, or quizzes.

1. GAME

Clean the Ocean Game

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Concept: Fish are swimming in the ocean, but there is trash everywhere.

Goal: Player controls a character (diver/boat/robot) to collect trash while avoiding sea creatures.

Features Students Can Add:

  • Score increases when trash is collected
  • Timer or levels
  • "Before and After" ocean scene
2. ANIMATION

Air Pollution Awareness Animation

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Concept: A city is covered with smoke. Characters explain causes (factories, vehicles) and solutions.

Goal: Show the impact and solutions clearly through animated scenes.

Features:

  • Speech bubbles
  • Timed scene transitions
  • "If pollution continues…" vs "If we change…" endings
3. GAME

Forest Rescue Game

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Concept: Trees appear on screen; pollution sources like burning fires or trash randomly appear.

Goal: Player clicks to stop fires/pick up trash before the forest gets destroyed.

Features:

  • Health bar for the forest
  • Difficulty increases over time
4. QUIZ

Recycle Right Quiz

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Concept: Educational project where students make a quiz about recycling.

Goal: Test user knowledge on correct waste sorting and facts.

Features:

  • "Which bin does this item go into?"
  • Correct/incorrect animations
  • Scoreboard
5. SIMULATOR

Pollution-Free City Simulator

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Concept: Build a cleaner city using choices.

Goal: Student presents options like solar energy, planting trees, etc., to improve the city.

Features:

  • Drag-and-drop items (tree, windmill, trash bin)
  • City changes as player chooses better options
  • Ending message showing improved environment
6. STORY ANIMATION

The Journey of a Plastic Bottle

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Concept: A plastic bottle travels from home → street → river → sea.

Goal: Show how small actions lead to big pollution, and highlight the importance of recycling.

Features:

  • Different backgrounds
  • Character emotions
  • Positive ending (recycling)
7. GAME

Save the Sky – Air Purifier Drone Game

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Concept: Player controls a drone that absorbs smoke clouds.

Goal: Collect smoke clouds before they cause smog, demonstrating air cleanup technology.

Features:

  • Moving smoke sprites
  • Power-ups (extra speed or bigger purifier)
  • Score/time challenge
8. GAME

Beat the Pollution Monster

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Concept: Pollution becomes a "monster" sprite.

Goal: Player throws "green energy bolts" (trees, solar panels) to weaken it.

Features:

  • Health meter for the monster
  • Animated attacks and sound effects
9. ANIMATION

Zero-Waste School Animation

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Concept: A story inside a school showing smart ways to reduce pollution.

Goal: Educate students on waste segregation, composting, and zero-waste habits.

Features:

  • Students educating others
  • Waste segregation bins
  • Tips at the end
10. GAME

River Cleanup Mission

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Concept: A boat moves along a polluted river.

Goal: Player collects plastic while avoiding obstacles (rocks, fish), leading to a clean river scene.

Features:

  • Moving river background
  • Sound effects
  • Clean river scene once all trash is removed

Go Green! Go Code! 🎉

  1. Key Scratch Skills Kids Will Learn

  • Animation: switch costume, glide, show/hide, size change
  • Game Logic: if-then, broadcast/receive, cloning, variables (e.g., water counter)
  • Storytelling: Timed dialogue (say for 2 secs), scene changes (switch backdrop)
  • Interaction: when sprite clicked, key press, mouse position

 

  • Pro Tips for Young Creators
  1. Start with 1-2 sprites – add more later!
  2. Use sounds to tell the story (e.g., sad trombone for loneliness, magic chime for letter).
  3. Keep it simple:
    • Rescue Quest → Focus on jump mechanics first
    • Lonely Seed → Make water-click work before adding friends
    • Mystery Letter → Perfect the envelope opening first

By participating in this Scratch Olympiad, students can learn programming, enhance their storytelling skills, and celebrate the spirit of sports in a fun and interactive way. 🚀⚽🏀🏅

Fun Scratch Projects for Kids: Pollution

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Planet Protectors!

10 Super Scratch Project Ideas: Pollution Theme

Students can create Scratch projects showing the causes & impact of pollution, also ways to protect our planet through games, animations, stories, or quizzes.

Theme: Pollution

Students can create Scratch projects showing the causes & impact of pollution, also ways to protect our planet through games, animations, stories, or quizzes.

Suggestive Ideas:

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1. Clean the Ocean Game

Concept: Fish are swimming in the ocean, but there is trash everywhere.

Goal: Player controls a character (diver/boat/robot) to collect trash while avoiding sea creatures.

Features students can add:

  • Score increases when trash is collected
  • Timer or levels
  • "Before and After" ocean scene

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2. Air Pollution Awareness Animation

Concept: A city is covered with smoke. Characters explain causes (factories, vehicles) and solutions.

Features:

  • Speech bubbles
  • Timed scene transitions
  • "If pollution continues…" vs "If we change…" endings

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project3.jpg

3. Forest Rescue Game

Concept: Trees appear on screen; pollution sources like burning fires or trash randomly appear.

Goal: Player clicks to stop fires/pick up trash before the forest gets destroyed.

Features:

  • Health bar for the forest
  • Difficulty increases over time

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4. Recycle Right Quiz

Concept: Educational project where students make a quiz about recycling.

Features:

  • "Which bin does this item go into?"
  • Correct/incorrect animations
  • Scoreboard

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5. Pollution-Free City Simulator

Concept: Build a cleaner city using choices.

Goal: Student presents options like solar energy, planting trees, etc.

Features:

  • Drag-and-drop items (tree, windmill, trash bin)
  • City changes as player chooses better options
  • Ending message showing improved environment

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6. The Journey of a Plastic Bottle (Story Animation)

Concept: A plastic bottle travels from home → street → river → sea.

Goal: Show how small actions lead to big pollution.

Features:

  • Different backgrounds
  • Character emotions
  • Positive ending (recycling)

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7. Save the Sky – Air Purifier Drone Game

Concept: Player controls a drone that absorbs smoke clouds.

Features:

  • Moving smoke sprites
  • Power-ups (extra speed or bigger purifier)
  • Score/time challenge

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8. Beat the Pollution Monster

Concept: Pollution becomes a "monster" sprite.

Goal: Player throws "green energy bolts" (trees, solar panels) to weaken it.

Features:

  • Health meter for the monster
  • Animated attacks and sound effects

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9. Zero-Waste School Animation

Concept: A story inside a school showing smart ways to reduce pollution.

Features:

  • Students educating others
  • Waste segregation bins
  • Tips at the end

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10. River Cleanup Mission

Concept: A boat moves along a polluted river.

Goal: Player collects plastic while avoiding obstacles (rocks, fish).

Features:

  • Moving river background
  • Sound effects
  • Clean river scene once all trash is removed
1. GAME

Clean the Ocean Game

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project1.jpg

Concept: Fish are swimming in the ocean, but there is trash everywhere.

Goal: Player controls a character (diver/boat/robot) to collect trash while avoiding sea creatures.

Features Students Can Add:

  • Score increases when trash is collected
  • Timer or levels
  • "Before and After" ocean scene
2. ANIMATION

Air Pollution Awareness Animation

📸 Image Placeholder

project2.jpg

Concept: A city is covered with smoke. Characters explain causes (factories, vehicles) and solutions.

Goal: Show the impact and solutions clearly through animated scenes.

Features:

  • Speech bubbles
  • Timed scene transitions
  • "If pollution continues…" vs "If we change…" endings
3. GAME

Forest Rescue Game

📸 Image Placeholder

project3.jpg

Concept: Trees appear on screen; pollution sources like burning fires or trash randomly appear.

Goal: Player clicks to stop fires/pick up trash before the forest gets destroyed.

Features:

  • Health bar for the forest
  • Difficulty increases over time
4. QUIZ

Recycle Right Quiz

📸 Image Placeholder

project4.jpg

Concept: Educational project where students make a quiz about recycling.

Goal: Test user knowledge on correct waste sorting and facts.

Features:

  • "Which bin does this item go into?"
  • Correct/incorrect animations
  • Scoreboard
5. SIMULATOR

Pollution-Free City Simulator

📸 Image Placeholder

project5.jpg

Concept: Build a cleaner city using choices.

Goal: Student presents options like solar energy, planting trees, etc., to improve the city.

Features:

  • Drag-and-drop items (tree, windmill, trash bin)
  • City changes as player chooses better options
  • Ending message showing improved environment
6. STORY ANIMATION

The Journey of a Plastic Bottle

📸 Image Placeholder

project6.jpg

Concept: A plastic bottle travels from home → street → river → sea.

Goal: Show how small actions lead to big pollution, and highlight the importance of recycling.

Features:

  • Different backgrounds
  • Character emotions
  • Positive ending (recycling)
7. GAME

Save the Sky – Air Purifier Drone Game

📸 Image Placeholder

project7.jpg

Concept: Player controls a drone that absorbs smoke clouds.

Goal: Collect smoke clouds before they cause smog, demonstrating air cleanup technology.

Features:

  • Moving smoke sprites
  • Power-ups (extra speed or bigger purifier)
  • Score/time challenge
8. GAME

Beat the Pollution Monster

📸 Image Placeholder

project8.jpg

Concept: Pollution becomes a "monster" sprite.

Goal: Player throws "green energy bolts" (trees, solar panels) to weaken it.

Features:

  • Health meter for the monster
  • Animated attacks and sound effects
9. ANIMATION

Zero-Waste School Animation

📸 Image Placeholder

project9.jpg

Concept: A story inside a school showing smart ways to reduce pollution.

Goal: Educate students on waste segregation, composting, and zero-waste habits.

Features:

  • Students educating others
  • Waste segregation bins
  • Tips at the end
10. GAME

River Cleanup Mission

📸 Image Placeholder

project10.jpg

Concept: A boat moves along a polluted river.

Goal: Player collects plastic while avoiding obstacles (rocks, fish), leading to a clean river scene.

Features:

  • Moving river background
  • Sound effects
  • Clean river scene once all trash is removed

Go Green! Go Code! 🎉

How Registration

Bulk Registration: School can send bulk entry for all students by sending student details in an excel file via email contact@scratcholympiads.com. A combined payment link for all the students will be shared to school, which they can use to pay for all students in one go.

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