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Scratch Coding: Beginner

Facilitated by Stem from Scratch

Join us for a creative adventure into game design with Scratch, the world's most beginner-friendly visual programming platform. Workshop is for those with little to no prior coding experience. 8-12+

You will learn the fundamentals of Scratch, including sprites, blocks, and event-driven programming.  Be the end of the session, you will apply your new skills to create your own playable game, giving you a taste of what you can achieve with coding.  This workshop is a perfect starting point for young creators eager to bring their ideas to life!

This workshop is being led by volunteers from STEM from Scratch, a high school student-led organization providing STEM-related opportunities to students across Halton.

What you will learn:

• Control sprites with keyboard/mouse inputs
• Create animations using motion and costume changes
• Add sound effects and background music
• Program game mechanics like scoring and lives
• Build a simple game from start to finish

Requirements:

• A laptop (participants must bring their own)
• No prior coding experience necessary

Who should attend:

• Students aged 8-12 interested in learning creative coding
• Beginners looking to build their first interactive project

Parents/Guardians are required to stay in the library for the duration of the program if your child is younger than 10 years of age.

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