Tinkercad and Scratch
Curious about working across different coding platforms to enhance student learning? Check out this special collaboration between the Tinkercad and Scratch teams to explore the exciting intersection of computer science and making. And leave with actionable ideas to inspire the next generation of tech-savvy changemakers.
Additional Resource: Slides from an earlier Scratch in Practice workshop, where the Scratch Team explored drawing shapes using repeated patterns with the Scratch Pen blocks versus creating similar designs using shapes in Tinkercad Codeblocks.
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Platform
Scratch
Audience
Educators and FacilitatorsStudents and Learners
Experience Level
IntermediateAdvanced Concepts
Type
Lesson PlanVideoWorkshopSlide Deck
Topic
Computational Concepts: ConditionalsComputational Concepts: EventsComputational Concepts: SequenceCreative Learning: Experimenting and IteratingCreative Learning: Reusing and RemixingArt/AnimationExtension BlockInformational ProjectsLiteracy/StorytellingMath and Science
Language
English
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Coding Cards Make Music: Català | Deutsch | Ελληνικά | Español (España) | Español Latinoamericano | فارسی | Français | Italiano | 日本語 | にほんご | Nederlands | Polski | Português | Português Brasileiro | Русский | Türkçe | 繁體中文
Educator Guide Make Music: 日本語 | Português Brasileiro
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