As students begin their journey through Scratch for CS First, they engage in a series of four dynamic projects aimed at familiarizing them with the core components of Scratch, a block-based programming language developed by MIT. Through these projects, students delve into the basics of Scratch, learning how to create sprites, animate characters, add sound effects, and implement interactive elements. Each project is designed to be fun and interactive, encouraging students to experiment with coding concepts while developing their problem-solving and computational thinking skills in an engaging environment.