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Scratch Game Development

Students design and code their own playable game while learning programming fundamentals, game design, logic, scoring, testing, and debugging.

Build a game. Learn how code brings ideas to life.

Grades 4–8

The Experience

What students will do

  1. 01Plan a game with a clear goal, rules, and player controls.
  2. 02Build and test a playable project in Scratch.
  3. 03Playtest, debug, and share the game with others.

What students will learn

  • Programming fundamentals and logic
  • Game mechanics and scoring
  • Testing, debugging, and iteration

Student Deliverable

Something to show for it.

An original playable Scratch game.

Available customization

Game theme, project complexity, individual or paired work, and time for a showcase.

The Next Step

Bring This Program to Your School

Tell us about your students, schedule, and goals. We will help determine the right format for your school or organization.