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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
Scratch is a free visual programming language and online community used by millions of children around the world. With Scratch, children can create their own interactive stories, then share and discuss their creations with one another. Developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab to help children (ages 8 and up) learn to think creatively, reason systematically and work collaboratively.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scratch_(programming_language)</ref>
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Scratch is a free visual programming language and online community used by millions of children around the world. With Scratch, children can create their own interactive stories, then share and discuss their creations with one another. Developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab to help children (ages 8 and up) learn to think creatively, reason systematically and work collaboratively.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scratch_(programming_language)</ref> Scratch is particularly useful due to the ability to have students learn coding in such a fun way. Students can create their own games and animations, with the ability to share with peers and educators alike. Especially for educators, Scratch has numerous [https://resources.scratch.mit.edu/www/guides/en/EducatorGuidesAll.pdf guides] to help educators prepare their lessons and they offer an [http://scratched.gse.harvard.edu/guide/ introductory computing curriculum] through Harvard University to assist educators as well. In addition, educators using Scratch can attend [https://www.meetup.com/pro/scratched/ meetups and workshops] to share ideas and enhance instruction. The latest ideas and Scratch resources are updated on the [https://sip.scratch.mit.edu/ Scratch in Practice] website, which features strategies and tips for learning and teaching Scratch.
  
 
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*https://scratch.mit.edu
 
*https://scratch.mit.edu
 
*[https://youtu.be/tgnqzJYKgxA  Shari Berett Scratch YouTube demo]
 
*[https://youtu.be/tgnqzJYKgxA  Shari Berett Scratch YouTube demo]
[https://youtu.be/93Hqv6aGqiM John Paul Shimek Scratch YouTube demo]
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*[https://youtu.be/93Hqv6aGqiM John Paul Shimek Scratch YouTube demo]
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*[https://youtu.be/GhD94eq82vE W. Hebron Scratch YouTube demo]
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*[https://youtu.be/ghYB74MD-iI Rachel Shepherd Scratch YouTube Demo]

Latest revision as of 23:58, 12 May 2019

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Overview

Scratch is a free visual programming language and online community used by millions of children around the world. With Scratch, children can create their own interactive stories, then share and discuss their creations with one another. Developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab to help children (ages 8 and up) learn to think creatively, reason systematically and work collaboratively.[1] Scratch is particularly useful due to the ability to have students learn coding in such a fun way. Students can create their own games and animations, with the ability to share with peers and educators alike. Especially for educators, Scratch has numerous guides to help educators prepare their lessons and they offer an introductory computing curriculum through Harvard University to assist educators as well. In addition, educators using Scratch can attend meetups and workshops to share ideas and enhance instruction. The latest ideas and Scratch resources are updated on the Scratch in Practice website, which features strategies and tips for learning and teaching Scratch.

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