Computers

Tile-based visual programming environment and toolkit, lets kids make games, animated stories, interactive art, and share with others on the Net. In the tradition of Logo, Lego/Logo, but using new computational ideas so it is easier to start programming. Built on Squeak.

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Brief description, many forum comments, links. Slashdot. (May 15, 2007)

Descriptive press release about MIT Media Lab Scratch project, to turn kids from media consumers into media producers. MIT News Office. (May 14, 2007)

Programming tool lets anyone create their own animations and video games launches. Story with photo, video, links. BBC News. (May 14, 2007)