Help your students really understand what each Scratch block does with this fun winter-themed Snowman “Explain the Blocks” activity. Learners look at the given Scratch code and write short sentences to explain each row of blocks, step-by-step, as the snowman is drawn on the stage.

This download includes:

• Printable PDF (multiple pages) – Events + Pen, circles, hat, arms, eyes, mouth, and buttons
• Student pages with sentence stems and space to write simple explanations
• Full Answer Key for every worksheet (easy to project or use for checking)
• Scratch project file (.SB3) so students can run, explore, and edit the snowman code in Scratch
• Cute winter/Christmas style graphics that keep students engaged while they practice coding vocabulary

Use it to:

• Teach what each Motion, Pen, Events, and Control block does in a real project
• Reinforce computational thinking and reading code line-by-line
• Support early text-based explanations of block code (perfect for exit tickets, stations, or review)
• Add a low-prep winter / Christmas STEM activity to your Computer Science lessons

Best for: upper elementary (Grades 3–5) or any beginner Scratch class that can read short English sentences.

Just print the PDF, open the SB3 file in Scratch, and your students are ready to explain how the snowman is drawn from code!

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