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Sat/Sun: Intro. to Scratch Coding: "Create An Animal Habitat Scene!" (Grade 3-8)       

Pricing:

  • Testing Mom Members:
    ONLY $12.00 per class ($24.00 total for 2 classes)
  • Non-Members:
    ONLY $15.00 per class ($30.00 total for 2 classes)
  • Drop-ins Welcome ($15.00 per class)

    Drop-ins allow your child to attend one session during the entire class schedule. This is a great option if you want to see if your child likes the class and instructor or if your child is unable to attend all sessions for the class.

Class Details:

  • Ages: 8 - 14
  • 3rd Grade - 8th Grade
  • No sessions currently available. Join the waitlist to be notified when a new session is scheduled!

Description

Choose your favorite animal sprite and create a project in their natural habitat. Scratch is a free visual programming language and online community. It was designed to help kids learn how to program visually with blocks that snap together to create a group of instructions, known as scripts. These scripts control objects, known as sprites, in your projects. This is a beginner-level class for students who have no or limited experience in block-based coding.

Students will use Scratch to code their own interactive stories, animations, and games. In the process, they will learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively? — essential skills for everyone in today’s society.

 

Students will: 

  • Gain confidence using the Scratch interface
  • Explore coding concepts
  • Motions
  • Looks
  • Sounds
  • Events
  • Loops
  • Present their project during the final session

 

Preparation:

Prior to class, please join our Scratch Virtual Classroom here:

http://scratch.mit.edu/signup/x39ptr44y

 

Important note: our system will send you the link to join the class 30 minutes prior to the start time of the class.

 

"Scratch" Logo is owned by Trademarks owned by the Scratch Team., And is not affiliated with Testing Mom.

teacher

Rich

See all of Rich's upcoming classes.

Instructor's Bio:

My name is Rich, I have been an educator since 2008. I specialize in creative computing, coding, 3d modeling, 3d printing, and laser cutting. I encourage new ways of thinking, problem-solving, and expressing ideas using the latest digital technologies. Over the past seven years I have worked as an Educator with Pine Crest School in Boca Raton Florida, St. Philip’s Episcopal School in Coral Gables, Florida, and direct STEM summer camps at FIU - Florida International University.

A message from Rich:

Hello students and parents! I do a lot of teaching, learning, and coaching virtually, and I'm excited to have you in my virtual classroom! We will learn new ways to communicate using the latest digital technologies. The topics I have been focusing on are Coding, Robotics, 3D Modeling, Spatial Visualization, Math/Logic Games, Virtual Reality, and Encryption. My teaching and learning philosophy stem from the five p’s of creative learning (projects, passion, play, peers, and purpose). I learned this technique at MIT through friends I have made the past couple years while attending the conferences in Boston.

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Bloomsburg University, PA

 


 

Sharon G. says:

I loved that you could code and have fun with your coding and customize the sprites and your backgrounds!? this was my child’s notes

Susanna says:

Rich is a great instructor.The class is fun.Great classes at a reasonable price.

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