SCRATCH!
Scratch is a program that allows users to create art, stories, games, animations and more! It is a programming language developed for young people by the Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab. As students create Scratch projects, they'll learn much more than just technology skills, "As they create and share Scratch projects, young people learn important mathematical and computational ideas, while also learning to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively." ( http://info.scratch.mit.edu/About_Scratch )
photo courtesy of http://wiki.scratch.mit.edu/wiki/Scratch_Cat
Students will be exploring Scratch in the computer lab by using the following tutorials and links:
The main Scratch website
Learn About Scratch
Videos: How to use Scratch
Support for Scratch
Scratch for Educators
Resources for parents, teachers and others
Visit Our SCRATCH Galleries!