---> In this class, learners will program and design their own Google logo. Google often creates special logos, called Google Doodles, to celebrate holidays and important people, places, and events. In this activity, you (learners) will be the artist and programmer for your own special logo. You might celebrate a real or imagined holiday or even highlight your favorite hobbies and interests, like a sport or activity.

---> We will be using Scratch 3.0, a block-based programming language by MIT Media Lab for this class. Scratch is free and is available in both, online and offline formats and can be run on a web browser from either a Mac or a PC. Prior Scratch coding experience is NOT necessary for this class.

---> Learners will need an account on Scratch, So please visit https://scratch.mit.edu and click on Join to join scratch and create an account. It is completely free, and your learner will be able to save their project if an account is created.

---> This class also recommends the use of a Mac/PC/Chromebook with a web-browser such as Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, etc. to run Scratch 3. Please look at https://scratch.mit.edu/info/faq for the complete system requirements. You can still download Scratch 3 as an app from the Scratch website https://scratch.mit.edu/download for an offline version, but you would not be able to share projects. Hence I highly recommend using the online version.

---> Learners will learn about events, sequencing, and loops in computer programming while designing their own Google logo.

---> This class conforms to CSTA (Computer Science Standards for K-12 students) standards: 2-DA-09, 2-AP-10 and 2-AP-12. Please refer to this link for full details: https://app.awesome-table.com/-KhwxL5L_YDYdtn1rtBR/view?filterE=2+%28Grades+6-8+/+Ages+11-14%29