Pupils aged 11 & 12 were asked to solve a simple maths problem. This Scratch app was used to help the less able find a way into the problem in a fun way.
In these videos, twelve Scratch educators share examples of student work, lesson plan ideas, assessment rubrics or other experiences from using Scratch in their classrooms.
UPDATED: These challenges are now on a website. This is a set of Scratch challenges that scaffold students learning of the basic concepts of Scratch and programming in a fun way.
Students are responding that they like spending class time creating games with Scratch. This post includes slides for 2 games we're making in class using Scratch.
Contributed by Peter Kirschmann, September 16, 2011
Several times this summer, Learning Technologies teachers have explored making a "Scratch Book" or "Scratch Glossary" as part of the ever popular Design a Computer Game class.
A study into how Scratch can be used to teach Mathematics at Key Stage 3. Including evaluating Math based Scratch Projects, the Scratch and ScratchEd Website, creating resources etc