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Have students use simple functions in Scratch to create games and stories to share with their classmates in order to learn Scratch’s functionality.

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  • Creating stories in Scratch is a more engaging way for students to explore the functionality of simple blocks and scripts.

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  • Scratch
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    Laura Willson from the CSNYC Tip-A-Thon.
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