How do I get it?
SCRATCHEducators and students can sign up for a free account through the main Scratch website at https://scratch.mit.edu/. Currently, educator specific accounts with classroom tools are under development.
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SCRATCH-JRFor students of ages 5-7, ScratchJR is available on the Apple App Store, Google Play, Chrome Web Store, and Amazon.
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Where do I start?
Scratch is a very easy programming language to learn due to its graphical nature. All you have to do is create an account and start! Here are a couple tutorials that may help quicken the learning process.
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How do I bring coding into the Social Sciences classroom?
Scratch can be used on virtually any computer or tablet device with a browser and access to WiFi. It is a common misconception that schools need to be 1-to-1 to implement coding in the classroom. Students can collaborate quite effectively in pairs or small groups on coding activities. This mimics situations found in the real world where teams work on projects together.
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BE FLEXIBLE: Often times the limiting factor to implementing coding is the educator. Fortunately, previous experience with coding is not required. It is more important for educators to let go and allow students the opportunity to explore and be creative.
BE COLLABORATIVE: Work with other educators in your school, especially for the first implementation. Reach out to the global coding community via forums and educator groups. |
Implementation Ideas for Coding in Social Sciences
If you do not feel like reinventing the wheel, there is a wonderful resource site to search for classroom activities offered by Harvard University.
Perhaps you have some awesome ideas on this topic already! Let us collaborate now and brainstorm ideas on how to implement coding in our Social Sciences classrooms.