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#1 2007-12-20 17:29:26
- laotseut72550
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a international contest for children using Scratch
i am a French teacher in France with pupils 10-11 year old. I am also the head master of this school.
I want to organize a international contest for the kids using Scratch using the new technology
(Excuse me for my English).
We can do the rules all together. I have some ideas.
Example : one school sent a maze to all the other partner and they have to create a robot able to cross the Labyrinth without touch the wall.
This is one of the idea.
If you are interressing send me an email: c.oustalet@laposte.net
This challenge can be made by only two school at the beginning.
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#2 2007-12-20 21:14:23
- SimpleScratch
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Re: a international contest for children using Scratch
Good idea!
I think contest should be how long it takes to transverse maze.
Non-school person (Adjudicator) should design maze.
They publish it.
We have 1 or 2 weeks to try to get through maze quickly in each school.
At end of 2 weeks, each school submit best robot from best pupil(s) via email to adjudicator.
All best school entries published on Scratch galleries and we see which one wins.
regards
Simon
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#3 2007-12-21 18:57:14
- laotseut72550
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Re: a international contest for children using Scratch
dear simon (remeber i am french and don't write very good english)
if you are ok for this contest (excuse for my english).
Perhaps we can do this , this year and perhaps i can invite you in france .
do you know somebody speakink english and french , it's easier for me.
Speack to you soon
Chris
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#4 2007-12-21 19:41:51
- kevin_karplus
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Re: a international contest for children using Scratch
My Tech Club kids (mostly 10-11 years old) might be interested in this challenge also, though maze-running may be too difficult for them, as they have mainly been working on animations, not algorithms.
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#5 2007-12-23 14:28:56
Re: a international contest for children using Scratch
That´s a good idea with at contest. At this time I haven´t introduced Scratch to younger pupils/kids. But I like the idea with a task to solve. A little bit like Lego Legue, but moore simple. Would be nice with an international contest, with a international judgeteam. Best solution, best layout, and other categories...
//Anders
Anders
Smedjebacken, in the middle of nowhere... Sweden
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#6 2007-12-23 15:26:52
- SimpleScratch
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Re: a international contest for children using Scratch
If any educators with 10-11 year old pupils would like to take part in a simple contest to get across a maze please post here.
Could anyone with language skills can act as a translator and re-post the question in other languages please.
regards
Simon
@laotseut72550
Mon francais est n'est pas bon mais je parle un peu!
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#8 2007-12-25 23:15:49
Re: a international contest for children using Scratch
Im not a teacher or anything but I am a High School student an im very disappointed with the students around me they really dont know a lot about programming ( except for those who o on those websites were u blog ) I think its a good idea for the contest because student can get the feel of programming while they are taught it
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#9 2007-12-26 02:34:18
- MyRedNeptune
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Re: a international contest for children using Scratch
None in my school ever heard about Scratch nor speak English well enough to be able to use it. English lessons are useless. When I try to tell them about Scratch they just shrug and go away.
What a pity. 
I know what you're thinking! "Neptune! Get rid of those filthy advertisements and give us back the Zarathustra siggy, you horrible person!" Well, don't worry about it, the Zara siggy will be back soon, new and improved! ^^ Meanwhile, just do what the sig tells you to. >.>Offline
#10 2007-12-26 08:01:50
Re: a international contest for children using Scratch
lol! I try to teach some ppl but they are not interested! I go crazy im like how dont you like scratch this is amazing opportunity to make what you want by your own! Im addicted to scratch lol
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#11 2007-12-26 12:45:13
- MyRedNeptune
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Re: a international contest for children using Scratch
lol. Same.
I know what you're thinking! "Neptune! Get rid of those filthy advertisements and give us back the Zarathustra siggy, you horrible person!" Well, don't worry about it, the Zara siggy will be back soon, new and improved! ^^ Meanwhile, just do what the sig tells you to. >.>Offline
#12 2007-12-26 14:21:56
- relyt12101
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Re: a international contest for children using Scratch
MyRedNeptune - then how do you know Scratch? And how do you know English?
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#14 2007-12-26 22:57:41
- MyRedNeptune
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Re: a international contest for children using Scratch
I learned English living for five years in America when I was young. My amasing uncle found Scratch on Google. He knows I like these kind of exciting stuff. ^^
I know what you're thinking! "Neptune! Get rid of those filthy advertisements and give us back the Zarathustra siggy, you horrible person!" Well, don't worry about it, the Zara siggy will be back soon, new and improved! ^^ Meanwhile, just do what the sig tells you to. >.>Offline
#15 2007-12-27 20:22:48
- relyt12101
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Re: a international contest for children using Scratch
Cool. So you moved to Russia after that?
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#16 2007-12-28 04:48:41
- MyRedNeptune
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Re: a international contest for children using Scratch
Yes - Russia is my homeland (although I like America better 
)
I know what you're thinking! "Neptune! Get rid of those filthy advertisements and give us back the Zarathustra siggy, you horrible person!" Well, don't worry about it, the Zara siggy will be back soon, new and improved! ^^ Meanwhile, just do what the sig tells you to. >.>Offline