Tech sHeroes After School Session

Learning Theme

Visual Programming with Scratch

Objective

Students will get familiar with block programming by using the online Scratch tool.

Power Up

Mentors will bring in or show a project they have worked on personal or work related that would engage and motivate the girls.

Lesson/Activity and Challenge

Leaders give a brief introduction to Scratch emphasizing the Scratch mantra: “Imagine, create, play, share, then repeat.” Group breaks off into separate workstations independently with laptops or in labs.

• http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/editor/?tip_bar=getStarted
• http://scratch.mit.edu/explore/?date=this_month
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52JoFF4HMA4
• http://scratch.mit.edu/help/cards/

Badge Work

Watch the Scratch walkthrough from Harvard and write down three things you learned. Then, share what you learned with your mentor and/or bring the paper to the next session.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=697pD31GCZg