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	Scratch URL: http://scratch.mit.edu/ ODP description: 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 programming. Built on Squeak. Page title: Scratch \| Home \| imagine, program, share
	With Simplified Code, Programming Becomes Child's Play URL: http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/articles/2007/05/15/with_simplified_code_programming_becomes_childs_play/ ODP description: Results and background for school that is beta-testing Scratch, a programming language by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group, MIT Media Lab. Boston Globe. Page title: With simplified code, programming becomes child's play - The Boston Globe
	Scratch: Programming as Easy as Child's Play URL: http://www.digitaldigressions.net/blog/2007/05/scratch_program.html ODP description: Independent and creative thinking unlocked. Brief review with links. Digital Digressions. Page title: Digital Digressions: Scratch: Programming as Easy as Child's Play Page description: Independent and creative thinking unlocked.
	MIT, UCLA Develop Programming Language for Kids URL: http://news.cnet.com/8301-10784_3-9719468-7.html ODP description: News story with a few links. CNET News.com. Page title: MIT, UCLA develop programming language for kids \| Tech news blog - CNET News Page description: Designed for kids 8 and older, Scratch allows them to create games and animations that can be shared online. Read this blog post by Stefanie Olsen on News Blog.
	Scratch: Programming for Dummies or a Solid Intro to Object Orientation? URL: http://education.zdnet.com/?p=1056 ODP description: Brief description with some reader comments. Education IT, ZDNet.com. Page title: » Scratch…programming for dummies or a solid intro to object orientation? \| Education IT \| ZDNet.com
	Wikipedia: Scratch Programming Language URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scratch_%28programming_language%29 ODP description: Encyclopedia article, with links to related topics and references. Page title: Scratch (programming language) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
	MIT Media Lab Making Programming Fun for Kids URL: http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/05/15/1420238 ODP description: Brief description, many forum comments, links. Slashdot.
	Creating from Scratch URL: http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2007/resnick-scratch.html ODP description: Descriptive press release about MIT Media Lab Scratch project, to turn kids from media consumers into media producers. MIT News Office. Page title: Creating from Scratch - MIT News Office Page description: MIT Media Lab's Scratch aims to turn kids from media consumers into media producers. The new software enables kids to create their own interactive stories, games, music, and animation for the Web, but without having to learn complex programming languages.
	Free Tool Offers 'Easy' Coding URL: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6647011.stm ODP description: Programming tool lets anyone create their own animations and video games launches. Story with photo, video, links. BBC News. Page title: BBC NEWS \| Technology \| Free tool offers 'easy' coding Page description: A free programming tool that allows anyone to create their own animations and video games launches.
	Scratch: Programming for Kids URL: http://www.parentdish.com/2007/05/18/scratch-programming-for-kids/ ODP description: Brief description, with historical perspective. ParentDish. Page title: Scratch: Programming for kids - ParentDish