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Scratch

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DESCRIPTION

Scratch is a free program that allows students to code games, music and interactive stories using code blocks.  


DISTRICT APPROVAL: CONDITIONAL 

This resource is approved for K - Grade 12 classroom use in the Surrey School District.  This resource is free.


TOOLS & FEATURES

  • Teachers can access resources, tutorials, and projects for their students by clicking the blue button "for educators" in the middle of the page,  
  • Students can create programs, explore scratch tutorials, download and print coding cards for step-by-step instructions, and visit the ideas page for more inspiration.  
  • Students and teachers can also explore other user's creations and get ideas for their own projects by clicking the "explore" button found on the blue bar. 


OTHER INFORMATION

Users please note this resource:

  • is not FOIPPA compliant (server outside of Canada)
  • collects personal information
  • requires sign-up for a full free account

CATEGORIES: TeachersStudents

ACCESS STEPS

For Teachers: 

  1. Click here to find out more about Scratch Teacher accounts
  2. Click here to request a Scratch Teacher account
  3.  You will receive a verification email (check your junk mail if you don’t see it)
  4. Click "Confirm my email address" in the verification email
  5. You can log into your Scratch Account now, but the features specific to teachers are not yet available until approved by Scratch
  6. Please see Teacher Account FAQ if you have any questions 

 For Students: 

  1. To join a class your teacher has created, click the link that your teacher sent you
  2. Click "get started" in the green bar
  3. Create a username and password
  4. Click "Next step" and fill in the required information
  5. Click "Go to Class" in the green bar
  6. If your teacher didn’t send you a link and you want to create your own account, click here to go to Scratch
  7. Click the "Join" button with the lightning bolt
  8. Fill in the information (do not use your real name)
  9. You will receive a verification email (check your junk mail)
  10. Click "Confirm my account" found in the email

PASSWORDS

Note: After you click one of the buttons below, you'll be prompted to log in to your Surrey Schools account