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    • About Us
      • About Us
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    • 2022 STEM Writing Contest
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      • 2021 Summer STEM Program
      • Week 1: Balloon Car
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      • Week 3: Scratch Coding
      • Week 4: Robotic Arm
      • Kit Materials
    • Women in STEM Mural
      • Description
      • Biographies
      • Art Gallery
    • Kincade Fire Mural

  • Home
  • About Us
    • About Us
    • Group Bonding
  • Boys/Girls Club Workshops
  • 2022 STEM Writing Contest
  • 2021 Summer STEM Program
    • 2021 Summer STEM Program
    • Week 1: Balloon Car
    • Week 2: Steady Hand Game
    • Week 3: Scratch Coding
    • Week 4: Robotic Arm
    • Kit Materials
  • Women in STEM Mural
    • Description
    • Biographies
    • Art Gallery
  • Kincade Fire Mural
June 26, 2021

Week 3: Scratch Coding

We continued the 2021 Summer STEM Program in the third week by learning how to code! Students learned computer programming fundamentals using MIT's Scratch and even made a video game!

We started off with a brief introduction to coding. What is programming? How do people program? What are the different programming languages?


Then, we explained the basics of MIT's Scratch, a block-based visual programming language that serves as a great introduction to coding for beginners.


The students used blocks of code to develop a fun Pong game (a table tennis–themed video game where the player competes with an AI paddle to score points). The game had all the traditional elements of the original Pong game, with a few added effects and creative touches.


After the workshop, each student was able to personalize their game by adding various backgrounds, characters, difficulty levels, and sound effects. By the time we finished, students were getting comfortable with the interface and even started to develop their own spin-offs!

Scratch Coding Slideshow

Even though our workshop has already ended, we encourage everyone to follow along with the slides and try out the project for themselves. Happy coding!

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