Scratch Cat and Mouse Game (3rd-6th Grade)

Research has shown that students who learn and practice coding through programs like Scratch, develop important strategies for critical thinking, problem-solving, interpersonal communication, and project design. In this class, we will use the educational programming software, Scratch, to learn how to program visually with “blocks” that link together to form “scripts,” or a group of coding instructions. This is a beginner class where we will make a "Cat and Mouse Game.

We will create a game where the player is the mouse trying to get cheese while avoiding a mischievous cat! Scratch is user-friendly and requires no previous coding experience in order to excel, so come join us as we explore the exciting world of coding!

Learning Objectives

In this course, students will gain a better understanding of the following concepts:

• Scratch interface basics
• Basic coding concepts
• Drag-and-drop programming
• Computational thinking
• Computational fluency
• Critical thinking
• Design thinking
• Problem-solving
• Effective communication

Below is a link for you to access the Scratch classroom.

Please sign up prior to class. To sign up you will click the link below and create a username and password. Please do not use any personal information in your username.  Also, don't forget to write your username and password down somewhere so you don't forget it.

http://scratch.mit.edu/signup/6ypk3h6fh

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

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