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As you read this book, let your imagination run wild. version 2 covers
What will you create with Scratch? covers
super
– from the foreword by professor mitchel resnick, creator of scratch version 2
SCRATCH
SCRATCH

Comics! games! Programming! PRogRAmming ADVenTURe !

Scratch is the wildly popular educational This full-color comic book makes pro-
programming language used by millions gramming concepts like variables, flow
of first-time learners in classrooms and control, and subroutines effortless to
homes worldwide. By dragging together absorb. Packed with ideas for games
colorful blocks of code, kids can learn that kids will be proud to show off,
computer programming concepts and Super Scratch Programming Adventure!
make cool games and animations. The is the perfect first step for the budding
latest version, Scratch 2, brings the lan- programmer.
guage right into your web browser, with
no need to download software. About the Author SUPeR SCRATCH PRogRAmming ADVenTURe!
The Learning through Engineering,
In Super Scratch Programming Adventure!, Art, and Design (LEAD) Project is an
kids learn programming fundamentals educational initiative established to
as they make their very own playable encourage the development of creative LeARn To
video games. They’ll create projects thinking through the use of technology. PRogRAm
inspired by classic arcade games that Created by the Hong Kong Federation of by mAking
can be programmed (and played!) in an Youth Groups in collaboration with the CooL
afternoon. Patient, step-by-step expla- MIT Media Lab, the LEAD Project pro- gAmeS !
nations of the code and fun program- motes hands-on, design-based activities
ming challenges will have kids creating to foster innovation, problem-solving
their own games in no time. skills, and technical literacy.

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