OAKLAND's video game museum, the Museum of Art and Digital
Entertainment (The MADE) has 10am to 11:30am Saturday morning game
PROGRAMMING CLASSES FOR KIDS. No previous experience is needed. Kids
use the free SCRATCH PROGRAMMING TOOL (which you can check out at
https://scratch.mit.edu [https://scratch.mit.edu] ) to create a simple
game project. The minimum participation age is 9, and the usual age
range is 10 to 15 years old. Before coming to class create a
SCRATCH USERID by clicking JOIN in the top right corner of the page
and bringing this information to class.More info here:
https://themade.org/scratch [https://themade.org/scratch]
The class is free but seating is limited to 15 students. Please
register before attending.
* * WHAT IS SCRATCH? * *
SCRATCH IS A FREE PROGRAMMING ENVIRONMENT FROM MIT ESPECIALLY DESIGN
FOR KIDS. It runs in your browser: just go to https://scratch.mit.edu
[https://scratch.mit.edu]. (While Scratch runs on Windows, Mac OS X,
and Linux, it requires Flash, so it will not run on phones or
tablets.)
By snapping together code blocks, kids can make games, cartoons, or
science simulations. This design makes Scratch a great choice for
learning how to program.
* * DO WE NEED PROGRAMMING OR MATH EXPERIENCE FOR THE WORKSHOP? * *
No experience is required. In each workshop we go through, step by
step, making a simple video game project. We work on a different
project every Saturday, so your child can drop in as often as they're
available.
It's a common misconception that programming requires being good at
math. Your child will only need to be familiar with addition,
subtraction, and possibly multiplication and division. Being familiar
with Cartesian coordinates (X and Y coordinates) is helpful but not
required.
* * WHAT IS THE AGE RANGE FOR THE CLASS? * *
The minimum age is 9. Participants are usually between 10 and 15.
* * CAN I SIT WITH MY CHILD DURING THE WORKSHOP? * *
Yes, if there is room. If your child is younger or might not have the
confidence to attend on their own, you can sit next to them and follow
along with the projects yourself. You can learn at the workshop and
help them at home. Parents are also welcome to wait in the lobby
outside the classroom and use the museum's WiFi. If the class is
crowded, kids will get priority for classroom seats over parents.
* * WHERE CAN I PARK? * *
There is metered parking on Broadway (in front of the museum) and
Piedmont (in the back). Street parking is free on Sundays.
* * SHOULD I SIGN UP FOR A SCRATCH ACCOUNT? * *
You can, but it is not required. It is free to sign up on the
https://scratch.mit.edu [https://scratch.mit.edu] site. It only
requires an email address. Signing up for an account makes it easy for
your child to continue working on their projects at home after the
workshop.
* * DO I NEED TO BRING A LAPTOP? * *
No, we have computers for students to use. But bringing your own
computer would let your child easily continue working on their
projects at home.
* * HOW CAN I DOWNLOAD MY CHILD'S GAMES ON OUR HOME COMPUTER? * *
At the end of each workshop, if students don't have a Scratch account
they can save to the MADE's Scratch account. All projects will be
available shortly after each workshop at this web site:
https://scratch.mit.edu/users/MadeUpload/
[https://scratch.mit.edu/users/MadeUpload/]
Under the "Shared Projects" area, find your child's project and click
on it. Then click "See Inside" to view the code editor for the
project.
If you have a Scratch account, you can click on the Remix button at
the top-right of the editor to copy the project to your Scratch
account.
If you install the Offline Scratch Editor, in the browser-based editor
click on File > Download To Your Computer to download the project
file. (The file name will end with .sb2) Then in the Offline Scratch
Editor, you can open this .sb2 file to continue working on it.
* * WHERE CAN I FIND OTHER RESOURCES FOR LEARNING SCRATCH? * *
There are some beginner videos available at
https://scratch.mit.edu/help/videos/
[https://scratch.mit.edu/help/videos/]
Our instructors have also made video tutorials of the same game
projects we do in the workshop at https://inventwithscratch.com
[https://inventwithscratch.com].
ABOUT THE MADE:
The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment (The MADE), is a
non-profit, 501(c)(3) video game museum located in OAKLAND,
California. We focus on the preservation of our digital heritage
through playable exhibits of significant works, and inspiring the next
generation of game developers through free classes, events and meetups
on software development, art, audio design, and other topics.
Address: 3400 Broadway, OAKLAND, CA
Website: www.themade.org
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