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 programmi...

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

Results and background for school that is beta-testing Scratch, a programming language by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group, MIT Media Lab. Boston Globe.

Encyclopedia article, with links to related topics and references.

Brief description, many forum comments, links. Slashdot.

News story with a few links. CNET News.com.

Brief description with some reader comments. Education IT, ZDNet.com.

Independent and creative thinking unlocked. Brief review with links. Digital Digressions.

Brief description, with historical perspective. ParentDish.

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