https://wiki.slq.qld.gov.au/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:40:13 +0000 FeedCreator 1.8 https://wiki.slq.qld.gov.au/lib/tpl/mikio/images/favicon.ico https://wiki.slq.qld.gov.au/ https://wiki.slq.qld.gov.au/doku.php?id=digital_literacy:technology_resources:scratch:start&rev=1637642922&do=diff <h1 class="sectionedit1" id="scratch">Scratch</h1> <div class="level1"> <p> <img src="https://wiki.slq.qld.gov.au/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=digital_literacy:technology_resources:scratch:scratch.png" class="medialeft" align="left" alt="" /><a href="http://scratch.mit.edu/" class="urlextern" target="_tab" title="http://scratch.mit.edu/" rel="ugc nofollow noopener">Scratch</a> is a free, block-based editor that allows you to simply create stories, games and animations. </p> <p> Scratch contains all the elements of typically coding languages such as variables and functions in a neat block-based interface. </p> <p> Scratch is designed for 8 to 16 year olds, helping young people think creatively and systematically. </p> <p> For younger coders, Scratch also has the sibling app <a href="https://wiki.slq.qld.gov.au/doku.php?id=digital_literacy:technology_resources:scratch_jr:start" class="wikilink1" title="digital_literacy:technology_resources:scratch_jr:start" data-wiki-id="digital_literacy:technology_resources:scratch_jr:start">Scratch Jr</a>. </p> <div class="table sectionedit2"><table class="inline"> <tr class="row0"> <td class="col0"> <strong>Recommended Ages</strong> </td><td class="col1"> Year 3 to Year 11 (ages 8 to 16) </td> </tr> <tr class="row1"> <td class="col0"> <strong>Product Cost</strong> </td><td class="col1"> Free </td> </tr> <tr class="row2"> <td class="col0"> <strong>Where to Purchase</strong> </td><td class="col1"> <a href="http://scratch.mit.edu/" class="urlextern" target="_tab" title="http://scratch.mit.edu/" rel="ugc nofollow noopener">Scratch</a> </td> </tr> </table></div> <!-- EDIT{&quot;target&quot;:&quot;table&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hid&quot;:&quot;table&quot;,&quot;secid&quot;:2,&quot;range&quot;:&quot;568-719&quot;} --><!-- EDIT{&quot;target&quot;:&quot;plugin_wrap_start&quot;,&quot;secid&quot;:3,&quot;range&quot;:&quot;0-&quot;} --><div class="wrap_clear plugin_wrap"></div><!-- EDIT{&quot;target&quot;:&quot;plugin_wrap_end&quot;,&quot;secid&quot;:4,&quot;range&quot;:&quot;0-&quot;} --> </div> <!-- EDIT{&quot;target&quot;:&quot;section&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Scratch&quot;,&quot;hid&quot;:&quot;scratch&quot;,&quot;codeblockOffset&quot;:0,&quot;secid&quot;:1,&quot;range&quot;:&quot;1-741&quot;} --> <h2 class="sectionedit5" id="resources">Resources</h2> <div class="level2"> <ul> <li class="level1"><div class="li"> <a href="https://wiki.slq.qld.gov.au/doku.php?id=digital_literacy:technology_resources:scratch:animation:start" class="wikilink1" title="digital_literacy:technology_resources:scratch:animation:start" data-wiki-id="digital_literacy:technology_resources:scratch:animation:start">Creating Basic Animation in Scratch</a></div> </li> <li class="level1"><div class="li"> <a href="https://wiki.slq.qld.gov.au/doku.php?id=digital_literacy:technology_resources:scratch:movement:start" class="wikilink1" title="digital_literacy:technology_resources:scratch:movement:start" data-wiki-id="digital_literacy:technology_resources:scratch:movement:start">Lets create characters that respond to the keyboard</a></div> </li> </ul> </div> <!-- EDIT{&quot;target&quot;:&quot;section&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Resources&quot;,&quot;hid&quot;:&quot;resources&quot;,&quot;codeblockOffset&quot;:0,&quot;secid&quot;:5,&quot;range&quot;:&quot;742-902&quot;} --> <h2 class="sectionedit6" id="activities">Activities</h2> <div class="level2"> <ul> <li class="level1"><div class="li"> <a href="https://wiki.slq.qld.gov.au/doku.php?id=digital_literacy:state_library_programs:scratch_game_making:start" class="wikilink1" title="digital_literacy:state_library_programs:scratch_game_making:start" data-wiki-id="digital_literacy:state_library_programs:scratch_game_making:start">Scratch Game Making Series</a></div> </li> </ul> </div> <!-- EDIT{&quot;target&quot;:&quot;section&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Activities&quot;,&quot;hid&quot;:&quot;activities&quot;,&quot;codeblockOffset&quot;:0,&quot;secid&quot;:6,&quot;range&quot;:&quot;903-&quot;} --> anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) digital_literacy:technology_resources:scratch Tue, 23 Nov 2021 14:48:42 +0000