Scratch is a visual programming language designed for students ages 8-16 to create their own interactive stories, games and animations.

As students design Scratch projects, they learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively.

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Below are Upcoming Scratch Programming Student Projects

Lesson 1 - Animate your name. Use the letters of your name in a fun way: make them jump, spin or change color. This will also help the students get to know each other. https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/editor/?tip_bar=madewithcode-name this is a step by step tutorial

Learn basic scratch terminology (what is a sprite, a script, etc) and how to use the paint editor for creating your own graphics.

Lesson 2 - Pong game.

Lesson 3 - 10 Blocks Challenge. Create an original Scratch programs using only a specific set of 10 blocks: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/85153026/. Enter the BPS Hour of Code "10 Blocks Challenge" student contest. Potential prizes include an iPad Air, iTunes gift card and an Acer Tablet.

Lesson 4 - Maze game. Create a backdrop that resembles a maze. Use the arrow keys to allow moving your character around on the screen.

Lesson 5 - Holiday Card or Story Book. Learn Broadcast and Receive

Lesson 6 - Guess the Number game

First play guess the number with a friend. Think of a number between 1 and 10. The friend guesses a number, you respond: lower or higher or that's it! If the friend guesses your number in 5 guesses or less, he wins. In this lesson we learn about variables and binary search (the strategy that allows you to always win the game).

Lesson 7 - Chase game.

One sprite randomly moves on the screen, the second sprite (controlled by the player of the game) tries to run away. You have three lives. When the second sprite is caught, loose a life. When ran out of lives, switch the background to a new background and display a Game Over message.