SqueakCMI Notebook: Projects, Tools, and Techniques

Author: Kathleen Harness

The SqueakCMI Notebook introduces Squeak to curious beginners with step-by-step descriptions of projects and how they were created. The dynamic projects on screen and provide experiences with of a range of ideas and possibilities that can be combined in many ways and for many purposes.

Section I has two easy projects written to help you get started with Squeak. The projects are followed by a glossary and extensive description of the rich resources, tools, icons, supplies, and conventions that make Squeak what it is.

Section II explains more complicated projects for beginners. They are in alphabetical order by the name of the predominant Squeak tool in that project. The projects are not in sequential order by level of difficulty. The projects can be found further down this page. So if you wonder "What is a scale factor and how could it be used in a Squeak project?" you can find out.

Paper copy of the SqueakCMI Notebook

Paper copy of the SqueakCMI Notebook Cover

Individual SqueakCMI Project Files

Icon	Etoys	Word Document
	Notebook Adding Sounds to a Project	Notebook Adding Sounds to a Project Notebook Adding Sounds to a Project
	Notebook All Scripts Button	Notebook All Scripts Button Notebook All Scripts Button
	Notebook All about Text	Notebook All about Text Notebook All about Text
	Notebook Animation Eye Blink	Notebook Animation Eye Blink Notebook Animation Eye Blink
	Notebook Animation Figure 8 Stopper Knot	Notebook Animation Figure 8 Stopper Knot Notebook Animation Figure 8 Stopper Knot
	Notebook Animation Stars with Trails	Notebook Animation Stars with Trails Notebook Animation Stars with Trails
	Notebook Bounce Tile	Notebook Bounce Tile Notebook Bounce Tile
	Notebook Change the Center of Rotation	Notebook Change the Center of Rotation Notebook Change the Center of Rotation
	Notebook Colour State
	Notebook Copy Tools Make Fish Schools	Notebook Copy Tools Make Fish Schools Notebook Copy Tools Make Fish Schools
	Notebook Create a New Variable	Notebook Create a New Variable Notebook Create a New Variable
	Notebook Crystals Science Journal	Crystals Science Journal Crystals Science Journal
	Notebook Detailed Watchers	Notebook Detailed Watchers Notebook Detailed Watchers
	Notebook Event Recorder on Automatic	Notebook Event Recorder on Automatic Notebook Event Recorder on Automatic
	Notebook Fires per Tick Fancy Star	Notebook Fires per Tick Fancy Star Notebook Fires per Tick Fancy Star
	Notebook Forward Experiments	Notebook Forward Experiments Notebook Forward Experiments
	Notebook Heading Where?	Notebook Heading Where? Notebook Heading Where?
	Notebook Headings Experiments	Notebook Headings Experiments Notebook Headings Experiments
	Notebook Joystick Changes and Effects	Notebook Joystick Changes and Effects Notebook Joystick Changes and Effects
	Notebook Pencil Photo Timer	Notebook Pencil Photo Timer Notebook Pencil Photo Timer
	Notebook Playfield Special Effects	Notebook Playfield Special Effects Notebook Playfield Special Effects
	Notebook Playfield in the Air	Notebook Playfield in the Air Notebook Playfield in the Air
	Notebook Reset Script	Notebook Reset Script Notebook Reset Script
	Notebook Scale Factor Tile	Notebook Scale Factor Tile Notebook Scale Factor Tile
	Notebook Scripts for Geometric Shapes	Notebook Scripts for Geometric Shapes Notebook Scripts for Geometric Shapes
	Notebook Set Rotation Style	Notebook Set Rotation Style Notebook Set Rotation Style
	Notebook Simple Watcher and Mr. Head	Notebook Simple Watcher and Mr. Head Notebook Simple Watcher and Mr. Head
	Notebook Slider Control	Notebook Slider Control Notebook Slider Control
	Notebook Stamp Tile Patterns	Notebook Stamp Tile Patterns Notebook Stamp Tile Patterns
	Notebook Test to Hide and Show a Falling Star	Notebook Test to Hide and Show a Falling Star Notebook Test to Hide and Show a Falling Star
	Notebook Test to Keep the Car on the Road	Notebook Test to Keep the Car on the Road Notebook Test to Keep the Car on the Road
	Notebook Ticks Per Second	Notebook Ticks Per Second Notebook Ticks Per Second
	Notebook Ticks per Second Experiments	Notebook Ticks per Second Experiments Notebook Ticks per Second Experiments
	Notebook To Obtrude or To Push Out	Notebook To Obtrude or To Push Out Notebook To Obtrude or To Push Out
	Notebook Turn By Experiments in Geometry	Notebook Turn By Experiments in Geometry Notebook Turn By Experiments in Geometry
	Notebook Use Connectors to Make a Sling	Notebook Use Connectors to Make a Sling Notebook Use Connectors to Make a Sling
	Notebook Where is Forward	Notebook Where is Forward Notebook Where is Forward