Master Programmer & Game Designer
Prerequisites
What you'll learn
- Code a wild adventure with Scratch!
- Create an alien invasion to defeat or be a swashbuckling hero getting chased by pirates. The possibilities are endless.
- This visual programming software from MIT Media Lab is the perfect way to learn basic programming concepts while having fun!
- In this course, students learn through guided play.
- The lab environment is exploratory and collaborative, without the pressure to complete assignments.
- The focus is on fun and discovery. Scratch is built to be user-friendly but is even used for beginning computer science college students.
- Guided exploration allows students to harness the power of this colorful learning tool.
Skill Level
Is This Programming Course Appropriate for My Student?
- This course is ideal for kids ages 8-9 who like puzzles and thinking games, with fun projects that can be easily tackled solo or collaboratively.
- Our curriculum introduces young students to STEM principles that set the foundation for futures in computer science, engineering, and math.
- Exposure to STEM at an early age, even at rudimentary levels, leads to accelerated comprehension, paving the way for mastery.
Top Skills Gained
Conceptual Skills Development
- Basic coding concepts
- Programming arrow keys
- Sensing sprites and colors
- 2D sprite animations
- Using coordinates
Software & Hardware Skills Development
STEM & 21st Century Skills Development
- Problem-solving
- Creativity
- Adapting to new challenges
