Super Scratch Programming Adventure!: Learn to Program By Making Cool Games

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Foreword; A Note of Thanks; A Note for Parents and Educators; But What Is Scratch, Anyway?; Where Did the Name ScratchCome From?; Who Created Scratch?; Who Is Scratch For?; Is It Easy to Use Scratch?; How Many Languages Does Scratch Support?; Where Can You Use Scratch?; How Can Scratch Be Used to Educate in Schools?; Join the Community!; My Computer Can't Run Scratch 2.0!; I'm an Educator Using Scratch; I Still Have Other Questions ... ; Meet the Cast; Stage 1: Riding a Flare from the Sun; Stage 2: Entering Space; Stage 3: Trapped by Mona Lisa's Smile; Stage 4: Defend Hong Kong's Technocore.;Scratch is the wildly popular educational programming language used by millions of first-time learners in classrooms and homes worldwide. By dragging together colorful blocks of code, kids can learn computer programming concepts and make cool games and animations. The latest version, Scratch 2, brings the language right into your web browser, with no need to download software. In Super Scratch Programming Adventure!, kids learn programming fundamentals as they make their very own playable video games. They'll create projects inspired by classic arcade games that can be programmed (and played.