2. Scratch A beginner’s programming environment-
is free, installs everywhere
is proven, over 2 million projects uploaded
is intuitive and fun to use
Teaches STEM knowledge:
Thinking creatively, communicating clearly, analyzing systematically, collaborating effectively, designing iteratively, learning continuously
Uses dynamic, interactive media

3. Visible actions of the characters, or sprites, occur on the stage.

4. New sprites are created and selected here.

5. Blocks are categorized by function, color, shape making them highly intuitive.
The blocks palette contains the program blocks that are “executed” by sprites.

6. Blocks snap together into scripts.
Costumes
And
Sounds
Too!
Each sprite can have many scripts, running at the same time.

7. CS4HS is our summer workshop for teachers-
5 site visits so far
Two undergraduates assisting
Bethel School Mrs. Eunice Johnson
CS4HS attendee
Two Full-year Exploratory courses:6th and 7th graders
OUTREACH
OUTREACH
Green Valley School
Mr. James Eichmiller
Full-year Exploratory course: 6th graders
Curriculum pilot
Dr. Jay Fenwick
CS4HS is our summer workshop for teachers
Site visits (10 so far)
Two undergraduates assisting! (STEP Academy of Science)
Kickoff presentation
Site visits (4 so far)

8. 5 site visits so far
Two undergraduates assisting

9. 5 site visits so far
Two undergraduates assisting

10. 5 site visits so far
Two undergraduates assisting

11. It’s fun!!! And it’s free… “Scratch” your itch… scratch.mit.edu-
It’s fun!!! And it’s free…
“Scratch” your itch…
scratch.mit.edu