Hi everyone! Welcome to episode six of our Scratch video updates. I’m Rick Rose, also known as Rick Rose on Scratch.
And I am Eric, also known as SpeakVisually on Scratch. We’re joining you today for the sixth episode of the Scratch video update on the sixth floor deck of the MIT Media Lab. It’s finally warm! This is the first warm day we’ve had in a long time in Boston, so Boston can be beautiful.
We want to start with our first segment, the “Love It” section. These are projects that we found in the community that we love and want to share with you. The project that I found is actually a contest called “Chopped.” It’s inspired by the television show where you create your own dish and share it with people. In Scratch, you create a project with your dish, and people are sharing their entries.
One project I love is called “Adopt an Alpaca” by Care Bear 17. You can play with an alpaca that you name yourself, farm, shower the alpaca, and even transform it. I turned mine into a unicorn or a rainbow alpaca, and it’s just fun to play with the alpaca you adopted in this project.
Next, we have our “Things to Try” segment. There are a lot of things to try in the community, but one thing I saw that looks fun is the Scratch Design Studio. We just released a new one called “Create a Planet.” It’s an open-ended prompt where you can create your own planet. One project that stands out to me is a planet made of cotton candy with a moon made of chocolate, which I thought was pretty sweet!
I’m currently on an alpaca theme, and there’s a project called “An Alpaca Planet” where you can walk around with a rover and explore the planet. Make sure to check that out and definitely create your own project as well!
We also have another thing to try. We mentioned Scratch Day in our last video update, and we’ve officially launched the website: day.scratch.mit.edu. Scratch Day is a global network of events where people come together to celebrate Scratch. This can mean having a pizza party at your house or coming to MIT, where we host around 300 people to celebrate Scratch. You can check out the Scratch Day website for resources on hosting your own Scratch Day or finding others. It’s coming up on May 9th, but you can host it anytime throughout the year.
Since we’re on the sixth floor for an event at the Media Lab called the Member Event, where all the groups at the Media Lab share what they’re working on, we wanted to show you what some of the students in our Lifelong Kindergarten group are working on.
Let’s jump over to our space.
Welcome to our Lifelong Kindergarten space! Ready to visit some projects? Our first project is by Lea, one of the students.
Hi! I’m working on a project called “Making Good Stories,” where I’m helping children create stories about their lives using electronics and computational tools. Here’s an example of a big textile mural with electronics embedded inside, using a tiny computer called LilyTiny. Another example is this card where a princess is dreaming and trying to blow a bubble represented by lights. Inside, there’s a tiny chip making the light glow in different patterns.
Now, let’s shift over to another student. This is Dave, another graduate student in the group.
Hi! I’ve been working on helping people make their own electronic products. The best example is my DIY cell phone, which I use every day. I’m trying to help others create similar products, including radios, speakers, and various Internet-connected devices.
Those are just a couple of projects in the group. I hope you enjoyed the tour!
Welcome back, everyone! I hope you enjoyed the tour of our lab and learning more about our different projects. We’ll see you one month from now for our next Scratch video update. In the meantime, we’re going to enjoy this beautiful day. See you! Bye!
Imagine you are a chef on the show “Chopped.” Use Scratch to create a project where you design your own unique dish. Share your project with your classmates and explain the ingredients and inspiration behind your creation.
Using Scratch, create a project where you adopt an alpaca. Give it a name, and design activities like feeding, grooming, and transforming your alpaca into something magical, like a unicorn or a rainbow alpaca. Share your alpaca’s adventures with the class.
Participate in the Scratch Design Studio by creating a project where you design your own planet. Think about what your planet is made of, what creatures live there, and what makes it unique. Present your planet to the class and describe its features.
Organize a mini Scratch Day event in your classroom. Work in groups to create Scratch projects, and then host a showcase where each group presents their project. Use this opportunity to celebrate creativity and collaboration with your classmates.
Inspired by Lea’s project, create a story using Scratch that incorporates simple electronics concepts. Use animations and interactive elements to tell a story about a character’s adventure, and explain how electronics play a role in the story.
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Hi everyone! Welcome to episode six of our Scratch video updates. I’m Rick Rose, also known as Rick Rose on Scratch.
And I am Eric, also known as SpeakVisually on Scratch. We’re joining you today for the sixth episode of the Scratch video update on the sixth floor deck of the MIT Media Lab. It’s finally warm! This is the first warm day we’ve had in a long time in Boston, so Boston can be beautiful.
We want to start with our first segment, the “Love It” section. These are projects that we found in the community that we love and want to share with you. The project that I found is actually a contest called “Chopped.” It’s inspired by the television show where you create your own dish and share it with people. In Scratch, you create a project with your dish, and people are sharing their entries.
One project I love is called “Adopt an Alpaca” by Care Bear 17. You can play with an alpaca that you name yourself, farm, shower the alpaca, and even transform it. I turned mine into a unicorn or a rainbow alpaca, and it’s just fun to play with the alpaca you adopted in this project.
Next, we have our “Things to Try” segment. There are a lot of things to try in the community, but one thing I saw that looks fun is the Scratch Design Studio. We just released a new one called “Create a Planet.” It’s an open-ended prompt where you can create your own planet. One project that stands out to me is a planet made of cotton candy with a moon made of chocolate, which I thought was pretty sweet!
I’m currently on an alpaca theme, and there’s a project called “An Alpaca Planet” where you can walk around with a rover and explore the planet. Make sure to check that out and definitely create your own project as well!
We also have another thing to try. We mentioned Scratch Day in our last video update, and we’ve officially launched the website: day.scratch.mit.edu. Scratch Day is a global network of events where people come together to celebrate Scratch. This can mean having a pizza party at your house or coming to MIT, where we host around 300 people to celebrate Scratch. You can check out the Scratch Day website for resources on hosting your own Scratch Day or finding others. It’s coming up on May 9th, but you can host it anytime throughout the year.
Since we’re on the sixth floor for an event at the Media Lab called the Member Event, where all the groups at the Media Lab share what they’re working on, we wanted to show you what some of the students in our Lifelong Kindergarten group are working on.
Let’s jump over to our space.
Welcome to our Lifelong Kindergarten space! Ready to visit some projects? Our first project is by Lea, one of the students.
Hi! I’m working on a project called “Making Good Stories,” where I’m helping children create stories about their lives using electronics and computational tools. Here’s an example of a big textile mural with electronics embedded inside, using a tiny computer called LilyTiny. Another example is this card where a princess is dreaming and trying to blow a bubble represented by lights. Inside, there’s a tiny chip making the light glow in different patterns.
Now, let’s shift over to another student. This is Dave, another graduate student in the group.
Hi! I’ve been working on helping people make their own electronic products. The best example is my DIY cell phone, which I use every day. I’m trying to help others create similar products, including radios, speakers, and various Internet-connected devices.
Those are just a couple of projects in the group. I hope you enjoyed the tour!
Welcome back, everyone! I hope you enjoyed the tour of our lab and learning more about our different projects. We’ll see you one month from now for our next Scratch video update. In the meantime, we’re going to enjoy this beautiful day. See you! Bye!
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Scratch – A simple computer programming language used to create games and animations. – Example sentence: In computer class, we used Scratch to make a fun animation of a dancing robot.
Project – A task or activity that involves planning and creating something, often using computers or other tools. – Example sentence: Our science project involved building a small robot that could move and turn.
Create – To make something new using imagination and skills, often with the help of computers or tools. – Example sentence: I used a computer program to create a colorful poster for the school play.
Planet – A large object in space that orbits a star, like Earth or Mars, often used in computer simulations and games. – Example sentence: We designed a game where players explore a mysterious planet full of hidden treasures.
Alpaca – A type of animal similar to a llama, sometimes used in computer graphics and animations. – Example sentence: In our art class, we used a computer program to draw an alpaca wearing a funny hat.
Electronics – Devices or circuits that use electricity to perform tasks, often used in DIY projects. – Example sentence: We learned how to connect electronics to make a simple circuit that lights up a bulb.
DIY – Short for “Do It Yourself,” it means creating or fixing things on your own, often using tools and materials. – Example sentence: For our DIY project, we built a birdhouse using wood and nails.
Media – Various forms of communication, like videos and music, often created or shared using computers. – Example sentence: We used media tools on the computer to edit a video for our history presentation.
Lab – A place with special equipment for doing scientific experiments or computer work. – Example sentence: In the computer lab, we learned how to code a simple game using Scratch.
Students – People who are learning in a school or educational setting, often using computers for their studies. – Example sentence: The students worked together to solve a challenging puzzle on the computer.
