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Scratch

Scratch

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    Grades

  • K - 2
  • 3 -5
  • 6 - 8
  • 9-12

    • Aligned Standards

  • Common Core
  • ISTE

    • Required Technology

  • Mac OS
  • Windows

    • Description

    Scratch is a programming language and an online community for learners ages 8-18. It allows users to share their stories and creations virtually with others from across the globe.

    Accessibility

    Appropriate for students with a basic understanding of block coding. Can be used with other technology to program robots which helps students visualize the code they are writing. Scratch can also help with accessibility early, as well as more advanced math skills. Gives accessibility to abstract math concepts for students with Autism making concepts more concrete and tangible.

    Corresponding Pathways

  • Computer Science
  • Game Design

    • Professional Development Model

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    Educator Reviews – Pros

      • Kids are connected; Great Community
      • Easy to use and access the blocky environment
      • Can use Scratch on any device
      • Great tool for animations & games - fairly simple to learn & students are able to create animations & games fairly quickly
      • Used widely within our core classes as a platform for assessment.
      •  Students love it, allows freedom of creation
      • High engagement, accessible by many experience levels
      • Feels limitless in its potential because it can be used with so many different devices. Great tool for all ages, even adults. The support from Scratch is amazing, and there is a ton of curriculum available.
      • Scratch is used as a development language
      •  We also use CS First by Google for our Scratch lessons. A very good resource has decent reporting abilities and more project-based

    Educator Reviews – Cons

      • Depending on the hardware you may be using, getting started can be confusing

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