It's ScratchTime... Animation by Student Design

Contributed by Ashley Lee, November 12, 2009

A lesson plan from Springfield Public Schools, Springfield, IL

Original Author: Christie Jones, Springfield Public Schools, Springfield, IL
Education Level: Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Content Types: Activity, Assessment, Handout, Lesson Plan, Website
Curricular Areas: Computer Science, Engineering, Language Arts, Mathematics, Music, Science, Social Studies, Teacher Education, Technology, Visual Arts, Other
Keywords: animation, game design, intermediate, assessment rubric, independent project

In this lesson, students undertake an independent project in which they create a video game or a complex animation using Scratch. This lesson is intended for 6th-12th graders who have acquired basic knowledge of Scratch. According to the author, the goal of the independent project is "to engage students in high-level
critical and creative thinking skills with an emphasis on math concepts." (source)

The website also provides various evaluation charts and forms: