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NOTE The Resources file includes two versions of each game
in the book. One version is a completely finished and
playable game, perfect for young learners and anyone
who wants to build on the games in the book. The
second set of projects has no programming added, so
that students can follow along with the programming
instructions in this book. Remember, there’s no wrong
way to play with Scratch!

But What Is Scratch, Anyway?

Scratch is a graphical programming
language that you can use for free.
By simply dragging and dropping
colored blocks, you can create interac-
tive stories, games, animation, music,
art, and presentations. You can even
upload your creations to the Internet
to share them with Scratch program-
mers from around the world. Scratch
is designed for play, self-directed
learning, and design.

Where Did the Name Scratch
come From?

Scratch is named for the way that hip-hop disc jockeys (DJs)
creatively combine pieces of music, using a technique called
scratching. In the same way, Scratch programmers join different
media (images, photos, sound effects, and so on) in exciting ways
to create something entirely new.

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