Scratch Exploration
1. Read and watch these two intro videos ( 5 Minutes)
With Scratch, you can program your own interactive stories, games, and animations — and share your creations with others in the online community.
Scratch helps young people learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively — essential skills for life in the 21st century.
Scratch is a project of the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab. It is provided free of charge.
With Scratch, you can program your own interactive stories, games, and animations — and share your creations with others in the online community.
Scratch helps young people learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively — essential skills for life in the 21st century.
Scratch is a project of the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab. It is provided free of charge.
2. Read and Explore (10 minutes)
Go to Scratch and set up an account. It is free! The web link is https://scratch.mit.edu/ Make sure you scroll down and read a little about Scratch.
Go to Scratch and set up an account. It is free! The web link is https://scratch.mit.edu/ Make sure you scroll down and read a little about Scratch.
3. Video on how to use Scratch. (2 Minutes)
This video will give you a quick view of the interface before trying the tutorials. Watch it again if you wish.
This video will give you a quick view of the interface before trying the tutorials. Watch it again if you wish.
4. Scratch Tutorials ( 10 - 23 minutes)
You are now ready to go the tutorial area of Scratch. Try the very first tutorial. Make sure you are on the Scratch Homepage. Then click Create and next Click Tutorial. Try the Getting Started Tutorial. There are more to try when you are ready. When you are done look at the Activities Guide. Try one if you wish.
You are now ready to go the tutorial area of Scratch. Try the very first tutorial. Make sure you are on the Scratch Homepage. Then click Create and next Click Tutorial. Try the Getting Started Tutorial. There are more to try when you are ready. When you are done look at the Activities Guide. Try one if you wish.
5. Some More Investigation (5 to 30 minutes)
After you view the video below on Music check out some great resources below this video.
After you view the video below on Music check out some great resources below this video.
Explore the Scratch Educators' Page and discover the treasures below.
- Educator Guides show you how to prepare and run Scratch classes and workshops.
- Creative Computing from the ScratchEd Team at Harvard provides plans, activities, and strategies for introducing creative computing in the classroom.
- Explore Scratch Tutorials to find out how you can create stories, animations, games, and more!
- Download and print Coding Cards for step-by-step instructions for a variety of projects.
- Visit the Ideas Page for additional resources from the Scratch Team