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Using Scratch with Raspberry-Pi

In my previous post, I mentioned some examples and projects that can be implemented using Raspberry-Pi. Most of the projects can be implemented using high-level programming languages like Java, Python, C++, etc. However, these programming languages might not be easy for kids, and hence they can’t use Raspberry-Pi!



Fortunately, MIT invented Scratch programming language for kids, and this language can be implemented and used on Raspberry-Pi. Scratch is now used allover the world, and many interesting projects are developed using it.
Below videos explain what is Scratch and what kids can do with it!





In this video Philip (7 years) explains how he used Scratch and Raspberry-Pi to create and program his game!


You can learn how to use Scratch with Raspberry-Pi from below video


References:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXUZaf5D12A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok6LbV6bqaE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIHKM8_F4RA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcYJHc7uoS0

https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/a-new-version-of-scratch-for-raspberry-pi-now-with-added-gpio/
http://agora.xtec.cat/ceip-collaso/moodle/pluginfile.php/680/block_html/content/Scratch-Logo-and-Cat.jpg

Comments

  1. UnknownDecember 3, 2017 at 6:57 PM

    Thanks Abubakr for sharing the information on both scratch and raspberry. It seems like a cool and very useful program that helps even those young students to develop, create and design their projects playing with animation characters. Kids love this so much and this can encourage most of them to learn more I believe.

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    1. Abubakr AbdelrasoulDecember 5, 2017 at 1:52 AM

      Hello Rashed
      Yes, as you said this is a very easy and joyful programming language. If you explored what kids did so far you will be amazed with the creative and different projects. Such tools, both SW and HW, enrich learning and empowers creativity!
      Abubakr

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