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Website review by James Denby, Common Sense Education | Updated January 2019
Scratch
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Scratch

Creative sandbox opens the door to coding in any subject area

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Learning rating
Updated review coming soon Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community rating
Based on 107 reviews
Privacy rating
47%| Warning Expert evaluation by Common Sense
Grades
1–12
Subjects & Skills
Math, Communication & Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking
Great for
Media Literacy, Coding, Creating Media
Price:  Free
Platforms:  Website
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The Scratch 3.0 workspaces
A few examples of the many Scratch tutorials available
A sample science project that students can remix
Scratch on a tablet! A big addition to Scratch 3.0
Printable cards provide step-by-step instructions.
Scratch is available in many languages.

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Featured review by
Melissa Z. , Classroom teacher
Classroom teacher
Liberty
Springfield, United States
Remix for the Future!
I think Scratch is an outstanding tool. My students are actively engaged every time we go on Scratch. They are going home and creating their own complex games on Scratch using what they have learned in class, but also through their on research on Scratch. Scratch is great for all levels of learners. There are tons of help videos online about Scratch. Also, one of the great features of Scratch is the ability to Remix. Students who need more support could remix an already made Scratch to help them learn ...
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Data Safety
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Unclear whether this product supports interactions between trusted users and/or students.
Personal information is displayed publicly.
User-created content is not filtered for personal information before being made publicly visible.
Data Rights
What rights do I have to the data?
Users can create or upload content.
Processes to access and review user data are available.
Processes to modify inaccurate data are available.
Ads & Tracking
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Unclear whether data are shared for third-party advertising and/or marketing.
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