Model parabolic motion in Scratch to show students (and teachers) that Scratch can handle engaging, complex problems because it is a real programming languages.

  • Scratch is a real programming language.
    • It’s important to reassure parents and teachers that Scratch is a real programming language that can engage teenagers because people (teenagers and parents alike) do not perceive Scratch to be a real programming language.
  • Show off interesting projects like the following demo of Euler’s method: http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/31430598/.

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External Source
Interview with Bradley Beth