Hour of Code 2024 with Scratch and Gitanjali Rao
Scratch teamed up with inspiring young scientist and innovator Gitanjali Rao to celebrate Hour of Code 2024. We have created two activities to explore and remix, inspired by her innovations and advocacy.
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Platform
Scratch
Audience
Students and LearnersEducators and Facilitators
Experience Level
Getting StartedIntermediate
Type
Lesson PlanCoding CardsVideoStarter ProjectPoster/Printable
Topic
Computational Concepts: ConditionalsComputational Concepts: EventsComputational Concepts: SequenceCreative Learning: Experimenting and IteratingCreative Learning: ReflectionCreative Learning: Reusing and RemixingCreative Learning: Testing and DebuggingArt/AnimationCommunity and KindnessInformational ProjectsLiteracy/StorytellingMath and Science
Language
English
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