Scratch is a free open-source programming software that was developed by the MIT Media Lab. It is available in many different languages and is used by people all over the world to create animations, interactive models, games, and more!
This multi-disciplinary tool that can be used across the curriculum to work towards program-specific targets and competencies. It is also a fantastic way to activate Digital Competency. You can learn more about Digital Competency and the Digital Action Plan by visiting the Digital Competency in Action website.
Where do I get started?
We have created this hyper doc to help get teachers started with Scratch. Note that you do not need to set up student accounts in order to use Scratch; they can upload and download files directly to a device.
The following projects were created by RÉCITUS or the RÉCIT team for the Anglophone community. Note that some of the below activities require a Makey Makey microcontroller. This is an affordable microcontroller that is already available in many school boards. Please reach out to us if you’d like pedagogical or in-class support related to these tools and activities.
Scratch Activity Guides for Elementary Social Sciences:
Historical Figures (Various societies and time periods)
Interactive Posters & Models Slide Deck (Note: Makey-Makey Required)
Interactive Timelines (Makey-Makey required, Various societies and time periods)
Iroquoians around 1500 Interactive Model (Makey – Makey required)
New France around 1645 and 1745 Interactive Model (Makey-Makey required)
Lower Canada around 1820 Interactive Model (Makey-Makey required)
Quebec around 1980 Interactive Model (Makey-Makey required)
