Scratch

Scratch is a programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art -- and share your creations on the web. As young people create and share Scratch projects, they learn important mathematical and computational ideas, while also learning to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively. Scratch is designed especially for ages 8 to 16, but is used by people of all ages. Scratch is available free of charge. With Scratch, you can: Program your own interactive stories, games, and animations Share your creations with others in the online community Download and modify projects created by others What makes Scratch special? Scratch is designed to help young people learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively — essential skills for life in the 21st century. Scratch is a visual programming language, which means you can program without having to learn complex text-based languages. Scratch is easy to use. You can create a project in just a few minutes, without any prior experience. Scratch is fun. You can program your own games, animations, and stories, and share them with your friends. Scratch is creative. You can use Scratch to express yourself and tell your own stories. Scratch is educational. Scratch can help you learn important mathematical and computational ideas, while also giving you a chance to think creatively and work collaboratively.