======SCRATCH PROGRAM'S======
On this page you will find a variety of information to get you started on your journey with Coding using Scratch. This online platform is a great way to introduce creative thinking into your digital programming and coding adventures.
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For more information visit the [[digital_literacy:technology_resources:scratch:start|Scratch]] page on SLQ Wiki.
===Creating a Scratch account===
Open your internet browser (explorer, chrome, safari etc) and go to the Scratch website below;
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https://scratch.mit.edu/
  * Once you are on this page you will see a **Join Scratch** button in the top right hand corner.
  * Follow the prompts to create your account.

===Saving and downloading a project to your computer===

  - CLICK: File
  - CLICK: Save to your computer
    * Make sure to download a .sb3 file
    * If your file does not say .sb3 at the end just type it in yourself > Test.sb3
  - CLICK: Download from your computer
    * Go to the location your file has been saved too
    * Click on your file 
    * Click open

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===Resources===
The following links will lead you to a variety of Scratch Programming ideas. Feel free to give them a go and use them as a starting point to develop your own Scratch coding.
  * [[https://scratch.mit.edu/ideas|Scratch Programming ideas]]
  * [[https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/10128368/|Hide and Seek with Gobo]]
  * {{ :isaac_region:cp_scratch_musiccards.pdf |Music Cards}}
  * {{ :isaac_region:cp_scratch_animateacharacter.pdf |Animate a character}}
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