Description: Scratch is a programming language developed by MIT to allow students as young as 8 to create interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art. You can download the program for free from the Scratch website, and there are versions for Windows and Mac. Using Scratch, students can learn; coordinate graphing, problem solving, logical/sequential process, creativity, game design, following directions, and cause/effect. Join your colleagues for this fun and interactive workshop where you'll learn how to integrate Scratch into your elementary classroom. Students from Rick Bell’s 5th grade class will also demonstrate what they have learned from the program.
* This session meets the technology integration licensure renewal requirement.
Workshop links and resources:
Scratch Website and Download
- Introduction of program
- 21st century learners/higher levels of learning p21.org
- 5th grade students
- How to start with students
- exploration
- make a shape
- animation of the first letter of your name
- animation of your name
- game creation
- Assessment ideas
- Math
- polygons/types of triangles
- positive/negative integers
- types of angles
- coordinate graphing
- graphing data
- balancing equations
- Reading
- Setting
- Retell (comprehension)
- character development
- alternate ending
- Science
- scientific method
- show experiment results
- biomes
- Social Studies
- Art
- Music
- Scratch on-line
- Time to explore
Access on today's machines:
1. double-click "My Computer"
2. open the C: drive
3. open the "Program Files" folder
4. open the "Scratch" folder
5. double-click the "Scratch" cat icon
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