scratch demonstration - njla conference, 2010
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Introducing a New Product
An Introduction to
Selwa ShamySomerset County Library SystemBridgewater, NJ
NJLA ConferenceApril 27, 2010
Overview & Objectives
What is Scratch?
Who uses the program?
What skills does Scratch teach?
Organizing a Scratch library program.
Staying Connected with ScratchEd
What is Scratch?
http://scratch.mit.edu/
A programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art -- and share your creations on the web.
flickr, Lorri37
Just as hip hop djs scratch by mixing pieces of music together in creative ways, Scratch makes it possible for people to mix graphics, photos, music, sounds, and words into their own unique creations.
Who Uses Scratch?
As of April 13, 2010
481,657 registered members
115,712 project creators
975,638 projects uploaded
18,199,505 scripts
5,932,647 sprites
As of April 27, 2010
493, 201 registered members
120,403 project creators
1,003,462 projects uploaded
18,824,362 scripts
6,084,099 sprites
10 to 20 year olds make up the majority of members with those ages 11 to 16 at the top range.
What skills does Scratch teach?
Mathematical and computational ideas
Creative thinking
Systematic reasoning
Collaboration
Scratch Vocabulary
Block: A color-coded object that contains instructions.
Script: A set of blocks linked together that contain the instructions to make something happen.
Sprite: An object which you control using a script.
Costume: Used to change the way a sprite looks. It could be the same sprite in a different position.
The Basics
Snap blocks together
Make a sprite move, change and say something
Add sound
Change the background
Add another sprite
Basic interactive commands
Building a Script
Creating Animation Using Costumes
A Simple Interactive Game
By You Tube user prappleizerhttp://www.youtube.com/user/prappleizer#p/search/4/2p1ly0A0L9Q
Scratch at the Library
Tried age range 8-10
Ages 10-12 worked better
One hour format
Bring a flash drive or CD to save work
Having teen volunteers helped!
Workshop Format
Explain briefly what you can do with Scratch.
Show a simple project example.
Demonstrate the basics & have them follow along :
Sprites
Blocks
Scripts
Sound
Background
Adding another sprite
Begin making a project!
Teaching a Scratch Workshop
By Karen Brennanhttp://scratched.media.mit.edu/resources/designing-scratch-workshop
Engage in design activities
Pursue personal interests
Interact through creative collaborations
Reflect on experiences
Contact Information
Scratch website:http://scratch.mit.edu
Selwa's email address:[email protected]
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