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 =====Scratch======
-=====Scratch Jr======
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-{{:digital_literacy:technology_resources:scratch:scratchjr.png?nolink |}}[[http://www.scratchjr.org/|Scratch Jr]] is a programming language specifically designed for 5-7 year olds. Scratch Jr is the sibling of the web based software Scratch. With the Scratch software, kids can create stories, interactive games, collages, or anything they can imagine!
-Scratch Jr is designed to match the cognitive abilities of young children and provides an entry point for everybody, regardless of where they are at with their learning and abilities.
-Kids love the digital storyboard concept, the colorful icons and built-in characters. With Scratch, they become the storytellers, the directors of the next great adventure.
-Scratch Jr is a free product available for [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.scratchjr.android&hl=en_AU|Android]] and [[https://apps.apple.com/au/app/scratchjr/id895485086|iOS]] tablets (not available for computers or smartphones)
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-====FAQs====
-**What are the differences with Scratch Jr?**
-  * Scratch Jr is optimized for tablets using the touch interface, while Scratch is designed for PCs using a mouse
-  * Blocks stack left to right instead of up and down. The blocks also take on a similar size in width and height. Looping blocks such as "repeat" loop above and over blocks placed in the loop.
-  * There are less block categories and types of blocks, containing the blocks most used by 5-7 year olds. There are no conditional (if/else), variables or mathematic blocks compared to Scratch.
-  * Broadcasts are limited to 6 broadcasts on each page which are identified by a colour, keeping it simple for kids.
-  * Pages are known as Scenes in Scratch and like a book, a page contains characters and a background. Scratch Jr is limited to only 4 pages.
-  * Paint Editor is simplified in Scratch Jr.
-  * Sound recording is limited to around a minute each and each character can only have up to 5 recorded sounds.
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-====Resources====
-  * {{ :digital_literacy:technology_resources:scratch:scratch_jr_blocks_guide.pdf |Scratch Jr Blocks Guide (pdf)}}
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