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Scratch Challenges 2021

The document provides challenges for Scratch Month that relate to various themes for each day of the week. The May 3rd challenge asks participants to create a Scratch or Scratch Junior project related to Star Wars to celebrate Star Wars Day. Inspiration projects and instructions are provided for sharing completed projects. The May 4th challenge asks participants to design a glove and share a photo of their idea. The May 5th challenge relates to bugs and asks participants to create a Scratch or Scratch Junior project featuring their favorite bug. Instructions are again provided for sharing completed projects.

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Scratch Challenges 2021

The document provides challenges for Scratch Month that relate to various themes for each day of the week. The May 3rd challenge asks participants to create a Scratch or Scratch Junior project related to Star Wars to celebrate Star Wars Day. Inspiration projects and instructions are provided for sharing completed projects. The May 4th challenge asks participants to design a glove and share a photo of their idea. The May 5th challenge relates to bugs and asks participants to create a Scratch or Scratch Junior project featuring their favorite bug. Instructions are again provided for sharing completed projects.

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May 3

MONDAY CHALLENGE NO. 1


Let's celebrate! We start Scratch Month off with force!
Do you know that tomorrow is Star Wars Day? There was no other way -
the assignment for today is simply to complete a project (in Scratch or Scratch Junior)
that relates to this amazing saga!
A podracer simulator, an animation of your favorite character, or an interplanetary party -
these are just a few ideas from us, but above all we count on your creative force.

INSPIRATIONS SHARE YOUR PROJECTS


Looking for inspiration WITH US
to make a stellar project?
Here are Star Wars related projects If you are making a project in SCRATCH
on the Scratch platform: JUNIOR - upload a recording or screen
ENTER HERE! captures here: PADLET Scratch Jr

If you are using SCRATCH,


add your project to our STUDIO.

WHERE TO FIND SCRATCH?


Click on the program that interests you:

SCRATCH Junior
SCRATCH
May 4

TUESDAY - DESIGN DAY


On Tuesdays throughout the month, we will encourage you to engage in design-related
activities! This is a time to unleash your creative nature, to brainstorm, to share a lot of great
ideas with your loved ones, with us and with the whole world -
they are the best, because they are yours.

CHALLENGE NO. 2 SHARE YOUR PROJECT


Challenge for today: Design a glove! WITH US
Why? What for?

Think about the people who are now We're waiting for your project of a
using gloves. Who needs them most? superglove.
What functions do they need to have? Share it with us on our PADLET.
What should they protect against?
In case of any difficulties,
Sketch, paint, mould, build or sew ask your parents for help.
a prototype.... (choose the way
you will do it) -
and share a photo of your idea with us.

PS Does it have to be a glove


on a person's hand? Not necessarily. :)
May 5

SCIENCE WEDNESDAY
Spring is all around us - it's warmer and warmer, there's lots of sunshine, flowers and.... bugs!
Bugs are important as they have many functions in the environment.
Do you like bugs as much as we do? Great. Don't like them? Brilliant.
We have a challenge for you.

CHALLENGE NO. 3 WHERE TO FIND SCRATCH?

Click on the program that interests you:


Choose your favorite bug or worm
and create a project with it
SCRATCH Junior
in Scratch or Scratch Junior.
SCRATCH

It could be a flight simulator of a fly,


an escaping mosquito game
or an animation of a colorful butterfly...
You are only limited by your SHARE YOUR PROJECT
imagination, and that means nothing WITH US
limits you.
If you are making a project
in SCRATCH JUNIOR - upload a recording
or screen captures here:
PADLET Scratch Jr

If you are using big SCRATCH,


add your project to our STUDIO.
May 6

LITERARY THURSDAY

Let's play with literature.


Yes! Coding and reading books go well together.

CHALLENGE NO. 4
SHARE YOUR PROJECT
WITH US
Challenge for today:

If you are making a project in SCRATCH


Using Scratch or Scratch Junior, present
JUNIOR - upload a recording or screen
your favourite book character.
captures here: PADLET Scratch Jr

Maybe you will inspire someone


If you are using big SCRATCH,
to read this particular book?
add your project to our STUDIO.
May 7

ECO-FRIDAY

In our calendar of May Scratch challenges, Friday will be an ecology day!


First among our ecological challenges relates to water.
Recently it has been in great shortage - for plants, animals, our planet...

CHALLENGE NO. 5
SHARE YOUR PROJECT
WITH US
Challenge for you:

If you are making a project in SCRATCH


Create a Scratch
JUNIOR - upload a recording or screen
(or Scratch Junior) project,
captures here: PADLET Scratch Jr
which will show the importance
of water in the environment.
If you are using big SCRATCH,
Who uses it? Where does it come from?
add your project to our STUDIO.
Why do we need it to live?
May 10

MONDAY CHALLANGE
Surely you know how important a clean planet is.
And it's up to each and every one of us to make sure it stays that way.
Today is your chance to take care of our Earth.

CHALLENGE NO. 6
SHARE YOUR PROJECT
Save at least one " garbage" item today. WITH US

Give it a new life. We're waiting for your project.


Share it with us,
How about making a pencil holder by uploading a photo to our PADLET.
out of bottle or converting
a toilet paper roll into a butterfly? In case of any difficulties,
ask your parents for help.
Be sure to take a picture!
Together we will create
a collection of rescued garbage.
May 11

TUESDAY - DESIGN DAY

On Tuesdays throughout the month, we will encourage you to engage in design-related


activities! This is a time to unleash your creative nature, to brainstorm, to share a lot of great
ideas with your loved ones, with us and with the whole world -
they are the best, because they are yours.

CHALLENGE NO. 7
SHARE YOUR PROJECT
Challenge for today: WITH US

Today we have a very classic


design challenge for you - a chair! We're waiting for your project.
Share it with us,
Choose your favorite book or fairy tale by uploading a photo to our PADLET.
character and design for them a chair
on which they will be In case of any difficulties,
most comfortable! ask your parents for help.

Draw your idea or, better yet,


build a prototype out of whatever
you have on hand: plasticine,
cardboard, toothpicks, blocks...
You're sure to come up with something!
May 12

SCIENCE WEDNESDAY
Have you wondered why a pond skater*** slides on the surface of the water
and doesn't sink? It's all because of surface tension.

***Find out on the internet what a pond skater is. When you see the illustrations,
you'll know immediately that you've seen this insect. :)

CHALLENGE NO. 8 SHARE YOUR PROJECT


WITH US
Let's experiment at home.

See what else can stay We're waiting for your video.
on the surface of the water. Share it with us,
uploading it to our PADLET.
Record a short video of this experiment
with your phone. In case of any difficulties,
You need to show it to us, ask your parents for help.
we can't wait!
May 13

LITERARY THURSDAY

Do you like poems? What about those about cats?

Choose your favorite cat poem and then bring it to life.

CHALLENGE NO. 9 SHARE YOUR PROJECT


WITH US
Challenge for today:

If you are making a project in SCRATCH


Illustrate a poem of your choice.
JUNIOR - upload a recording or screen
captures here: PADLET Scratch Jr
You can make an illustration on paper
or create a project in Scratch Junior
If you are using big SCRATCH,
or Scratch.
add your project to our STUDIO.
Be sure to share your results.
May 14

ECO-FRIDAY

The broad topic of ecology also involves knowing about endangered animal and plant species.

You will find a great deal of information on this topic on the web. Look for them.

CHALLENGE NO. 10
SHARE YOUR PROJECT
WITH US
Challenge for you:

If you are making a project


Look through the list of species
in SCRATCH JUNIOR - upload a recording
that are endangered in your country
or screen captures here:
and choose your favorite plant
PADLET Scratch Jr
or animal,
then present it in Scratch
or Scratch Junior! If you are using SCRATCH,
add your project to our STUDIO.
May 17

MONDAY CHALLENGES

Tomorrow we will celebrate International Museum Day.

Did you know that there are museums that you can visit online?
Take a look at any of them before completing today's task.

CHALLENGE NO. 11
SHARE YOUR PROJECT
What if you were to make your room WITH US
into a museum?
What exhibits would you put there? If you are making a project
Why are these objects in SCRATCH JUNIOR - upload a recording
important to you? or screen captures here:
What do they say about your story? PADLET Scratch Jr

Draw or create a virtual tour of your


museum in Scratch or Scratch Junior. If you are using SCRATCH,
add your project to our STUDIO.
May 18

TUESDAY - DESIGN DAY

On Tuesdays, you are consistently encouraged to participate in design-related activities!


This is a time to unleash your creative nature, to brainstorm, to share a lot of great ideas with
your loved ones, with us and with the whole world -
they are the best, because they are yours.

CHALLENGE NO. 12 SHARE YOUR PROJECT


Challenge for today: WITH US
Today, think about your immediate
environment - look around, We're waiting for your project.
think about what your day looks like, Share it with us,
what your family's day looks like? by uploading it o to our PADLET.
What is great about it,
and what bothers everyone?
Design something that would allow you In case of any difficulties,
to function better, and maybe even ask your parents for help.
save time and nerves
of the whole family?

Draw, create a prototype from


what you have on hand or....
make it digital.
May 19

SCIENCE WEDNESDAY

Today we are going to deal with boredom in a very scientific way.


Yes, yes! Boredom! Do you think boredom is boring? Let's find out!

CHALLENGE NO. 12 SHARE YOUR PROJECT


WITH US
There are extraordinary mathematical
tasks in front of you. Think:
- how do you weigh boredom? If you are making a project
- how can you measure it? in SCRATCH JUNIOR - upload a recording
- how to determine its shape? or screen captures here:
PADLET Scratch Jr
Or maybe you will learn something else
interesting about boredom?
Where does boredom come from If you are using SCRATCH,
and can it be useful? add your project to our STUDIO.

Create the most boring ;) project


about boredom in Scratch
or Scratch Junior.
May 20

LITERARY THURSDAY

Today we invite you to think about what the characters


of the most famous fairy tales would look like
and what adventures they would have in space!  

CHALLENGE NO. 13
SHARE YOUR PROJECT
WITH US
Challenge for today:
If you are making a project
Use your imagination and think in SCRATCH JUNIOR - upload a recording
what Red Riding Hood , Winnie the Pooh or screen captures here:
or any other character PADLET Scratch Jr
could do in space!

Show us your idea: draw, build, record If you are using SCRATCH,
or program it! add your project to our STUDIO.
May 21

ECO-FRIDAY
Tomorrow in Poland is Animal Rights Day!

Show that an animal can have a say, too!

CHALLENGE NO. 14
SHARE YOUR PROJECT
WITH US
Challenge for you:

If you are making a project


Choose your favourite animal
in SCRATCH JUNIOR - upload a recording
and create a poster about its rights:
or screen captures here:
as usual - any technique will do
PADLET Scratch Jr
(drawing, cut-out, collage,
program in Scratch or Scratch Junior -
or anything else :)). If you are using SCRATCH,
add your project to our STUDIO.
May 24

MONDAY CHALLENGE

In many countries in May we celebrate Mother's Day.


In Poland it is May 26, but Mother's Day can be celebrated any day!
There is not much time left to prepare something from the heart for your Mom,
so we come to help you.

CHALLENGE NO. 15
SHARE YOUR PROJECT
Our suggestion is very simple: WITH US
in order not to be left empty-handed
tomorrow - create for your Mom
If you are making an art project or
(or another person with whom
a project in SCRATCH JUNIOR -
you will celebrate) a card.
upload a recording or screen captures
here: PADLET Scratch Jr
We encourage you to make it in Scratch
or Scratch Junior.
If you are using SCRATCH,
You'll find plenty of inspiration online,
add your project to our STUDIO.
but we're confident
that you have plenty of ideas
of your own.
May 25

TUESDAY - DESIGN DAY

Tomorrow in Poland we'll celebrate Mother's Day!


It can't be any other way - our Tuesday with programming is entirely dedicated to all Moms.
This is the last chance to prepare a gift.

CHALLENGE NO. 16 SHARE YOUR PROJECT


Challenge for today: WITH US

Think, talk to your Mom


We're waiting for your project.
(or other loved one
Share it with us,
with whom you will be celebrating)
by uploading it to our PADLET.
and design something especially
for her!
In case of any dificulties,
ask your parents for help.
Maybe it will just be some clothing
that she dreams about?
Maybe a magical item
that will allow her to play with you
longer?
Or maybe you'll plan
a desired holiday trip for her? 
May 26

SCIENCE WEDNESDAY

Do you like to experiment? We're sure yo do.


We all have that moment sometimes when we like to see how something works,
why it works and what happens if...
That's right - today we're declaring at home and safe experiments day.

CHALLENGE NO. 17 SHARE YOUR PROJECT


Create a home laboratory! WITH US
Ask an adult for small amounts
of several different substances:
e.g. water, flour, oil, dishwashing liquid, We're waiting for your project.
different groats, noodles, etc. Share it with us,
See how they will behave when you mix by uploading it to our PADLET.
them! Drip the oil into the water,
mix the flour with the washing-up
liquid, watch how groats mix In case of any dificulties,
with the penne. ask your parents for help.
Think and read about how different
things react with each other -
show us your experiment
(make a picture, drawing, video
or program in Scratch).
May 27

LITERARY THURSDAY

Have you ever been upset with an author because you wished
the story of the characters had turned out differently?
We have more than once!

CHALLENGE NO. 18
SHARE YOUR PROJECT
WITH US
Challenge for today:

If you're making an art, photo, manual


Try to think of something interesting -
or SCRATCH JUNIOR project -
that the author of the book, story,
upload a recording or a photo here:
or poem didn't come up with -
PADLET Scratch Jr
that could happen
with your favorite hero or heroine.
If you are using SCRATCH,
add your project to our STUDIO.
Share your description in the form
of a short text, pictures, video, comic
strip, or project in Scratch
or Scratch Junior. :)
We're looking forward to it!
May 28

ECO-FRIDAY
Have you thought about where your food comes from?
Where do the ingredients for your favorite dishes come from?
Do they come from an organic source?

CHALLENGE NO. 19
SHARE YOUR PROJECT
WITH US
Challenge for you:

If you're making an art, photo, manual


Try to conduct
or SCRATCH JUNIOR project -
such an eco-investigation
upload a recording or a photo here:
and look for the answers
PADLET Scratch Jr
(talk to your parents, siblings,
look for information on the Internet)
and share the results - If you are using SCRATCH,
as usual in any form. add your project to our STUDIO.
May 31

CHALENGE TO SUM UP
This is the last, bonus challenge.

We are very curious about what you have learned this month,
by responding to our daily activities suggestions.
There were altogether 19 of them.
How many tasks did you manage to complete?

THE LAS TASK FOR YOU SHARE IT WITH US

What was easiest


and what was most difficult? We're waiting for your comment,
What did you enjoy the most photo or video. Upload it to our PADLET.
and which tasks did you give up on?

And most importantly - In case of any difficulties,


shall we do it again sometime? ask your parents for help.

MEOW, MEOW...

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