[Yr7-10it] Scratch Day 09

[Roland Gesthuizen]

Thanks Peter, a great idea I'll pass it onto our school Arts-Technology team
to add onto the calendar. I have had a lot of fun programming with Scratch
by a team of year 10 Game Programming students this term. After finishing
off some interactive stuff usin scratch boards we will progress onto some
serious coding with Python and VPython. :-)

The **Scratch Board has a sound sensor, a light sensor, a push button, a
slider and alligator clips that can measure the electrical resistance in a
circuit. They are a great way for students to experience programming 'away'
from the computer keyboard whilst holding some real hands-on circuitry. No
technical experience needed, just a spare USB port.
     http://info.scratch.mit.edu/Support/Sensor_Boards<http://day.scratch.mit.edu/>

Regards Roland

2009/4/3 Peter Ruwoldt <ruwoldtp at gmail.com>

> Reminder that there is an opportunity to promote IT as a subject in
> the school and community with an event for Scratch Day 09
> http://day.scratch.mit.edu/
>
> My school is running its event on the monday 18th
>
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Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College
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