Support documents
Document that links various activities on this site to both ICT General Capabilities and the new Digital Technologies Curriculum
scratch_linking_to_curriculum.docx | |
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Digital Technology Outcomes
4.5 Define simple problems, and follow and describe the algorithms (sequence of steps and decisions) needed to solve them.
4.6 Design and implement simple visual programs with user input and branching.
6.5 Define problems in terms of data and functional requirements, and describe common characteristics and elements of similar problems.
6.6 Follow, modify and describe simple algorithms involving sequence of steps, decisions, and repetitions that are represented diagrammatically and in plain English
6.7 Design and implement digital solutions using visual programs with user input, branching and iteration.
4.6 Design and implement simple visual programs with user input and branching.
6.5 Define problems in terms of data and functional requirements, and describe common characteristics and elements of similar problems.
6.6 Follow, modify and describe simple algorithms involving sequence of steps, decisions, and repetitions that are represented diagrammatically and in plain English
6.7 Design and implement digital solutions using visual programs with user input, branching and iteration.
Downloading Scratch 1.4
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Scratch Navigation
Once you've installed Scratch, the best activity for students to get familiar with Scratch, is using the Scratch Cards developed by MIT. This usually is one lesson, and the students can pick and choose the order in which they complete each card. You can download the cards here.
scratchcardsall-v1.4-pdf.zip | |
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Beginner Scratch Programs
A simple Maze game. Suitable for Year 4 and higher.
maze.sprite | |
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mazegame.sb | |
File Size: | 19 kb |
File Type: | sb |
Makey Makey Boards & Scratch
Makey Makey boards are a fun way to interact with Scratch. One of the more popular activities is making a musical keyboard. A sample Scratch program is below, along with video instructions on making conductive play dough to use as the keyboard keys.
makeymakeymusicalkeyboard.sb | |
File Size: | 47 kb |
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An instructional video on how to make conductive play dough for the musical keyboard, using the Makey Makey board and Scratch
A video demonstrating a Year 3 student connecting and programming a musical keyboard using the Makey Makey board and Scratch
Turtle Graphics
turtlegraphics_circles.sb | |
File Size: | 77 kb |
File Type: | sb |
Kinect2ScratchStephen Howell has built an interface so that the Microsoft Kinect Sensor can be used with Scratch. Visit his website to get started.
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Picoboards and Scratch
Picoboards have a built in microphone, slider, light sensor, push button, as well as additional connection options. Each can be programmed in Scratch. More information about the Picoboard can be found here.
snailrace_picoboard.sb | |
File Size: | 38 kb |
File Type: | sb |
rainbowshipinvaders_picoboard.sb | |
File Size: | 2062 kb |
File Type: | sb |