December 8th-14th is Computer Science Education Week! This week is dedicated to inspiring youth to take interest in computer science. In addition to Girlstart’s deSTEMber activities, check out http://csedweek.org/ for even more fun computer science focused activities. You can write your first computer program, learn JavaScript, or even make your own games or apps!

Use the programming power of Scratch to create your own moving mythical creature! Scratch is a programming language that can be used to design your own interactive stories, games, and animations. You can pick a creature from the library or draw your own, then program it to switch between different ‘costumes’ with the push of a button to watch your creature move!

Click here for a DeSTEMber activity!

Create your own FREE Scratch account here: http://scratch.mit.edu/

This summer our girls extended their programming creativity by adding a MaKey MaKey to uniquely control their mythical creature. MaKey MaKey allows you to turn almost anything conductive into a keyboard. Go to www.makeymakey.com for this fun additional activity. Girlstart has no affiliation with MaKey MaKey or their profits; we just think it is a cool product.