Scratch
Questions:
When was scratch invented / made?
Can you make your own characters in scratch?
How do you use scratch?
Why is the cat the most famous thing in scratch?
Why have they created scratch?
Can there be other animals on scratch?
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Scratch language
People use scratch because they can create interactive stories ,games ,animation
In the simplest terms, the Scratch language is a free programming language where you move blocks (also
called bubbles) into a set order, then configure some of the blocks to create interactive stories, games, and
animations.
called bubbles) into a set order, then configure some of the blocks to create interactive stories, games, and
animations.
The event-driven language is fairly easy for anyone to learn, regardless of age. Scratch rewards tweaking
and playing, either from a blank slate or by modifying existing code. The language also has been adapted
into new languages and inspired other languages.
and playing, either from a blank slate or by modifying existing code. The language also has been adapted
into new languages and inspired other languages.
Started in 2007, Scratch is a project of the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab. Since the
project started, 3.6 million people have signed up on their website and over 6 million Scratch projects have
been shared with other members of the community. Scratch also includes a very active community of
teachers, as well as support for parents helping kids learn the language.
project started, 3.6 million people have signed up on their website and over 6 million Scratch projects have
been shared with other members of the community. Scratch also includes a very active community of
teachers, as well as support for parents helping kids learn the language.
What makes scratch special?
While the Scratch language is fairly easy to use, fun, and addictive, the language is special for two main
reasons, its community and how Scratch encourages kids to learn then take risks to adapt what they’ve done.
While not everyone wants to be a programmer, everyone benefits from projects that teach creative problem-solving. The ability to imagine, create, play, and reflect are critical skills regardless of your age. The
language hides the difficult parts of programming (different languages have different syntax, for example)
while exposing details that lets people configure actions. It’s much easier to touch a block then type in the
number of seconds to perform an action than type the same action in Python or JavaScript. Dragging the
blocks into order also is fairly easy for anyone to understand.
While the Scratch language is fairly easy to use, fun, and addictive, the language is special for two main
reasons, its community and how Scratch encourages kids to learn then take risks to adapt what they’ve done.
While not everyone wants to be a programmer, everyone benefits from projects that teach creative problem-solving. The ability to imagine, create, play, and reflect are critical skills regardless of your age. The
language hides the difficult parts of programming (different languages have different syntax, for example)
while exposing details that lets people configure actions. It’s much easier to touch a block then type in the
number of seconds to perform an action than type the same action in Python or JavaScript. Dragging the
blocks into order also is fairly easy for anyone to understand.
The use of configurable blocks instead of traditional code makes it easier for people think creatively, reason
systematically, and work collaboratively as they create their projects.
systematically, and work collaboratively as they create their projects.
The community is the other half of Scratch. Their website makes it easy to share projects, as well as find
projects other people have completed. The community provides support online. And the community extends
offline in numerous classrooms, hackathons, and local groups that use Scratch to teach programming.
projects other people have completed. The community provides support online. And the community extends
offline in numerous classrooms, hackathons, and local groups that use Scratch to teach programming.
ScratchEd, the community for teachers, also is a very active place to share stories, share resources, ask
questions, and find people to help.
questions, and find people to help.
Both the Scratch online community and ScratchEd are great resources for parents who want to work with
their kids to learn the language. The Scratch team also has a web page for parents with lots of links.
their kids to learn the language. The Scratch team also has a web page for parents with lots of links.
Finally, Scratch is available in 40 languages and used in 150 countries.
Written by Mia and Taylah. ( ^~^ )
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