Sratch - Free Picture based programming language

[atfnet]

http://scratch.mit.edu/about

 

Free software, will run off a file server, great for IT lessons

 

found it today

 

About:

"Scratch is a new programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art -- and share your creations on the web.

 

Scratch is designed to help young people (ages 8 and up) develop 21st century learning skills. As they create Scratch projects, young people learn important mathematical and computational ideas, while also gaining a deeper understanding of the process of design

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Andy

[SimpleSi]

See here for further info and issues on locked down networks.

 

But other than that its great.

 

I'm currently using with a Year 6 class (doing Traffic Light Simulation)

 

regards

 

Simon

[ninjabeaver]

Thats a great find there atfnet. Thanks.

[ChrisH]

I just made a little shooting game at dinner to shoot a couple of school logos that bounce around the screen