Scratch

Scratch MIT Link

Creative Computing Curriculum

Getting Started with Scratch

To use scratch:

• Start by making an account (https://scratch.mit.edu/).

• You will need to verify your email before you can share projects. This is important. Don't forget to do this!

• Watch some of the tutorials. Try some projects. Play around. --TUTORIAL PAGE (Links to an external site.)

• You are ready now!

Putting into Action:

Create a Scratch Game and Teacher's Guide

Due Date: 04/09 (Fri.) 11:59 PM

Task 1: Lifelong Kindergarten Teacher's Guide

1. Create and design your own "Lifelong Kindergarten Teacher's Guide."

a. Teacher’s guides are used to share your knowledge with other teachers. These tend to accompany textbooks.

b. In this teacher’s guide, you are going to give your fellow teachers the resources needed to use the principles from Lifelong Kindergarten to teach students how to use Scratch.

2. Here are some examples:

[Teacher's Guide] New England Aquarium (Links to an external site.)

[Teacher's Guide] A Capitol Adventure (Links to an external site.)

[Teacher's Guide] National Geographic (Links to an external site.)

3. Write up the Lifelong Kindergarten Teacher's Guide.

4. Upload the DOCX file to your Google Drive.

5. Copy & paste the Google Docs share link to the assignment worksheet.

Task 2: Scratch Game

1. Before you can really dive into creating a Scratch Game, you need to check out the MIT Scratch Project (Links to an external site.).

a. Start by making an account at Scratch (Links to an external site.)

b. You will need to verify your email before you can share the projects. This is important. Don't forget to do this!

c. Watch some of the tutorials. Try some projects. Play around: TUTORIAL PAGE (Links to an external site.)

2. Then, you begin to create and code a Scratch Game based on the sample lesson plan in the Lifelong Kindergarten teacher's guide.

a. Dream big! but be realistic on your/group member's coding skills level. There are many advanced features in Scratch, but you only need to demonstrate basic skills.

b. With your creativity, you can achieve creating sufficient Scratch Games with just basic coding skills. Believe in yourself.

3. Here is an example: [Apple Drops] PLAY (Links to an external site.) (see CODE (Links to an external site.))

[Sorting Colors] PLAY (Links to an external site.) (see CODE (Links to an external site.))

[Multiple Math Game] PLAY (Links to an external site.) (see CODE (Links to an external site.)

4. Although you might find others who have created Scratch Game on the topic you choose, please create an "original" Scratch Game under your account. Do not submit a Scratch Game created by other teachers.

Task 3: Reflection Journal

1. Write a 250-300 words reflection journal.

a. What?

In your own words, explain what is Lifelong Kindergarten/Scratch/ Four Ps/ Creative Learning Spiral? Why is it important?

b. So what?

What are your takeaways? What did you do well? What could you improve upon?

c. What's Next?

Would you recommend the use of Lifelong Kindergarten/Scratch/ Four Ps/ Creative Learning Spiral in the classroom? Why/why not? What advice do you have for your fellow educators when using Lifelong Kindergarten/Scratch/ Four Ps/ Creative Learning Spiral?

Submission

1. Download "Codeplay Worksheet (Links to an external site.). (Links to an external site.)"

2. Save and name the file to "Week 13 Assignment_Your Lastname."

3. Fill out the worksheet.

4. One group only needs to write one teacher's guide, create one Scratch game, but each group member turns in the Worksheet individually with each member's own unique reflection journal.

5. Submit a DOCX file of the worksheet (Each individual Student).

Reminder:

(1) Late Assignment: 10 % off possible grades for late submission within 1 week after the due date. Late submission 1 week after the Due date will not be graded.

(2) The assignment submission with failed links or access denied links would become a late assignment. Please fix the links and resubmit the assignment within 1 day after the Notice.

Game Based Learning Rubric