Scratch Links

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Guides on How To Use

http://scratch.mit.edu/cards – Some simple on page exercises to get students started

http://www.funlearning.de/ – Designing Animations and Games – A Creative Introduction to Programming ( translated from German

http://learnscratch.org/ – loads of terrific video tutorials showing concepts and projects

http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dcz55dtd_298ccfnstgv - a great intoductory game and step by step how to make it

http://nebomusic.net/scratch.html - Great projects that students could make on Scratch

http://scratch.wik.is/Support/Scratch_Cards The easiest way to learn Scratch

http://billkerr2.blogspot.com/2008/06/scratch-music-worksheet.html - How to make music on Scratch

The below video is a GREAT guide on how to make a simple game of Pong!

Benefits of Scratch and other links

http://scratch.mit.edu/videos – intro videos on the main Scratch site. All of them are good and not too long.

http://info.scratch.mit.edu/For_Educators - Great collection of PDF files explaining why Scratch is useful and some ways you can teach with it

http://day.scratch.mit.edu/ - Info on Scratch day, a worldwide event promoting the sharing of ideas and creativity

Sowing the Seeds for a more creative society - great video on Scratch and creativity that all teachers should watch

With Simplified code, programming becomes easy - great article about Scratch and programming for kids

http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6654567.html?industryid=47087 - Great article on how good Scratch is and what it could be used for

A great webpage designed by Peter Ruwoldt on the benefits of Scratch

Another Wiki on the benefits of Scratch

http://billkerr2.blogspot.com/2008/06/scratch-sensor-board.html - Information on the Scratch board