Embedding Scratch in US History/Geography

Contributed by Karen Randall, July 26, 2009

Given time pressures/standards requirements, how can Scratch be embedded in content areas? A work in progress–4 projects aimed at learning Scratch as part of a 5th grade social studies unit.

Original Author: Karen Randall
Education Level: Elementary School
Content Types: Activity, Handout, Sample Scratch Project
Curricular Areas: Social Studies
Keywords: geography

If Scratch is a tool for creative thinking, can it be used to enhance the content of a district's standard curriculum? In St. Paul, Minnesota, fifth grade social studies focuses on US HIstory and geography. This unit outline takes four map related activities from the curriculum and turns them into Scratch project challenges. I'm not sure how it would work, so comment away!

Geographic terms

Native American Cultural Regions

European Explorers

English Colonies

The attached projects are templates for the first two activities.