Students program a series of increasingly complex Scratch programs, which introduce them to various programming concepts as they complete each project.

Provides alignment to CSTA CS Standards, ISTE Standards, and Common Core.

6 units with ~6 activities each 44 total activities

Creative Computing Lab offers 6 week summer creative Computing Online Workshop

The Creative Computing Scratch curriculum is renowned for nurturing student creativity through its flexible approach, but it can be challenging for teachers without programming backgrounds due to its lack of structured guidance and its focus on open-ended activities and assignments. While Scratch is excellent for introducing coding, educators new to programming may find it daunting to navigate the curriculum efficiently. Notably, the curriculum incorporates numerous "unplugged" activities and concludes each unit with journal-based reflections, integrating writing into the learning process. The curriculum truly shines when instructors possess a basic understanding of coding or receive additional support. Those with teaching experience and some grasp of programming concepts are likely to feel more at ease with the Creative Computing curriculum and will be able to effectively leverage its capabilities with open-ended assignments.