Tech Academy: Super Mario - Themed Game Coding (Gr. 2-5) Online

In this class, we introduce students to programming concepts using Scratch. Scratch is a drag-and-drop creative coding platform developed by MIT. Students will be instructed to make a Mario Kart-style game and then select custom characters and tracks to personalize their games. You will receive an email (be sure to check Spam folder) about a week prior to the class which will include the online code. 

Home Technical Requirements:
Computer: PC (Windows 10 or later) or Mac (OSX) with at least a 2GHz processor and 4GB of RAM. Chromebooks, tablets, and phones DO NOT work.
Internet: Broadband 
Webcam, microphone, and speakers
Zoom installed on computer - Zoom link will be sent before class

Students should be comfortable using a PC, mouse, and keyboard.

Additional Technical Requirement: Scratch Website Scratch Account (sign-up information will be provided before class)