MIT Scratch

MIT SCRATCH

Make games. Tell stories. Build ideas.

A creative coding path for young learners who want to turn imagination into interactive projects with MIT Scratch.

100 projects learners can create

Each project introduces a new coding idea while keeping the experience fun and hands-on.

01 · Maze Runner ↗

Use keys, movement, and collision rules.

02 · Space Defender ↗

Build a score, timer, and enemy loop.

03 · Platform Jumper ↗

Explore gravity, jumping, and levels.

04 · Catch the Objects ↗

Practice variables, random positions, and scoring.

05 · Virtual Pet ↗

Create choices, reactions, and simple state.

06 · Quiz Master ↗

Build questions, answers, and feedback.

07 · Story Studio ↗

Animate characters with dialogue and scenes.

08 · Drum Machine ↗

Combine events, sounds, and timing.

09 · Clicker Challenge ↗

Use broadcasts and upgrades to extend a game.

10 · Original Capstone ↗

Plan, build, test, and present a personal creation.

11 · Treasure Hunt ↗

Hide clues, collect items, and unlock the next scene.

12 · Zombie Dodge ↗

Use clones and random spawning to avoid moving obstacles.

13 · Pizza Delivery ↗

Navigate a map, deliver orders, and beat the clock.

14 · Memory Match ↗

Flip cards, compare pairs, and track attempts.

15 · Whack-a-Mole ↗

Animate targets, count hits, and increase the speed.

16 · Racing Challenge ↗

Steer around obstacles with scrolling scenery and laps.

17 · Brick Breaker ↗

Bounce a ball, clear bricks, and manage lives.

18 · Simon Says ↗

Repeat growing sound and color patterns using lists.

19 · Tower Defense ↗

Place defenders, spawn waves, and balance points.

20 · Escape Room ↗

Solve puzzles with clues, conditionals, and broadcasts.

21 · Asteroid Blaster ↗

Aim, shoot, and use clones to create flying asteroids.

22 · Frog Road Crossing ↗

Cross moving lanes and reach the safe zone.

23 · Underwater Collector ↗

Swim through obstacles and collect sea treasures.

24 · Basketball Shot ↗

Control angle and power to score baskets.

25 · Soccer Penalty Kick ↗

Aim at a moving goal and track your score.

26 · Pinball Arcade ↗

Build bumpers, flippers, and a score multiplier.

27 · Snake Game ↗

Grow a snake while avoiding walls and your own tail.

28 · Tic-Tac-Toe ↗

Program turns, winning lines, and a computer opponent.

29 · Connect Four ↗

Drop pieces into columns and detect four in a row.

30 · Rock Paper Scissors ↗

Play against randomized choices and tally rounds.

31 · Typing Sprint ↗

Type prompts accurately before the timer runs out.

32 · Word Scramble ↗

Shuffle words and give hints for correct guesses.

33 · Math Quest ↗

Solve equations to open doors and earn points.

34 · Hidden Object Hunt ↗

Find concealed items across changing backdrops.

35 · Jigsaw Puzzle ↗

Drag pieces into place and check completed patterns.

36 · Sliding Tile Puzzle ↗

Reorder numbered tiles with one empty space.

37 · Fishing Challenge ↗

Time your cast, catch fish, and manage a score.

38 · Garden Grower ↗

Plant seeds and use timers to grow a garden.

39 · Chef Challenge ↗

Follow orders and assemble dishes before time expires.

40 · Robot Rescue ↗

Guide a robot through switches, keys, and locked paths.

41 · Pirate Treasure Map ↗

Follow clues and avoid hazards to find buried treasure.

42 · Dragon Flight ↗

Navigate through obstacles and collect power-ups.

43 · Wizard Duel ↗

Cast spells with cooldowns and dodge incoming attacks.

44 · Haunted House Escape ↗

Find clues and solve puzzles to leave the house.

45 · Space Landing ↗

Control thrust and land gently on a platform.

46 · Volcano Escape ↗

Jump across platforms as rising lava speeds up.

47 · Laser Maze ↗

Reflect beams with mirrors to reach a target.

48 · Rhythm Tap ↗

Press keys in time with music and score streaks.

49 · Pet Adoption Quest ↗

Complete tasks to care for and adopt a pet.

50 · Mini Golf ↗

Choose angle and power to putt around obstacles.

51 · Pong Rally ↗

Control a paddle and bounce the ball past an opponent.

52 · Air Hockey ↗

Use mouse movement, puck collisions, and goal scoring.

53 · Bowling Alley ↗

Aim a ball and count pins knocked down.

54 · Darts Challenge ↗

Aim at a dartboard and calculate ring scores.

55 · Archery Target ↗

Release an arrow with adjustable power and aim.

56 · Baseball Batter ↗

Time your swing against different pitch speeds.

57 · Tennis Match ↗

Return shots and track points across a match.

58 · Badminton Rally ↗

Keep a shuttle in play with timed racket swings.

59 · Skateboard Tricks ↗

Combine jumps and tricks to build a combo score.

60 · Snowboard Slalom ↗

Steer through gates while avoiding snow hazards.

61 · Surfing Balance ↗

Balance on a board as the wave changes.

62 · Bicycle Balance ↗

Keep a rider upright across uneven terrain.

63 · Flappy Bird Challenge ↗

Tap to stay airborne and pass through narrow gaps.

64 · Helicopter Cave ↗

Control lift and avoid the cave ceiling and floor.

65 · Parachute Landing ↗

Guide a falling parachute onto a moving landing zone.

66 · Hot Air Balloon ↗

Manage lift and wind to reach a destination.

67 · Rocket Docking ↗

Match position and speed to dock with a station.

68 · Traffic Controller ↗

Change signals to let cars pass safely.

69 · Train Switchboard ↗

Switch tracks to route trains to the right station.

70 · Firefighter Mission ↗

Aim a water stream and manage a limited water supply.

71 · Recycling Sorter ↗

Sort falling items into the correct recycling bins.

72 · Bee Pollinator ↗

Visit flowers and carry pollen back to the hive.

73 · Ant Trail Builder ↗

Create paths to guide ants toward food.

74 · Penguin Ice Slide ↗

Slide across ice and stop before the edge.

75 · Dinosaur Fossil Dig ↗

Reveal buried fossils with clicks and assemble a skeleton.

76 · Meteor Shower Dodge ↗

Protect a rover by predicting falling meteor paths.

77 · Color Switch ↗

Pass through barriers only when your color matches.

78 · Stacking Tower ↗

Drop moving blocks and keep a growing tower balanced.

79 · Bubble Pop ↗

Pop matching bubbles and clear the board.

80 · Fruit Slice ↗

Swipe across fruit while avoiding penalty objects.

81 · Balloon Keep-Up ↗

Tap a balloon to keep it from touching the ground.

82 · Cup Shuffle ↗

Track a hidden ball as cups change positions.

83 · Reaction Lights ↗

Respond to a signal and measure your reaction time.

84 · Spot the Difference ↗

Compare two scenes and count the differences found.

85 · Word Search ↗

Find hidden words in a letter grid.

86 · Spelling Bee ↗

Spell a prompted word and earn points for accuracy.

87 · Number Guessing ↗

Use higher-or-lower hints to find a secret number.

88 · Mastermind Codebreaker ↗

Guess a color code using position and color feedback.

89 · Sudoku Mini ↗

Fill a small grid while enforcing row and column rules.

90 · Minesweeper Mini ↗

Reveal safe cells using nearby-hazard clues.

91 · 2048 Merge ↗

Slide numbered tiles and combine matching values.

92 · Lights Out ↗

Toggle neighboring lights until the board is dark.

93 · Sokoban Box Push ↗

Push crates onto marked spaces without trapping them.

94 · Tower of Hanoi ↗

Move disks between pegs while following size rules.

95 · Dots and Boxes ↗

Take turns drawing lines and claim completed squares.

96 · Battleship Grid ↗

Place ships and track hits on a coordinate grid.

97 · Checkers Challenge ↗

Move diagonally, capture pieces, and promote kings.

98 · Othello Flip ↗

Place counters and flip trapped opposing pieces.

99 · Shopping Budget ↗

Buy items while keeping a running total within budget.

100 · Coin Change Challenge ↗

Choose coins to make the exact requested amount.

What learners practice

Sequencing · loops · events · variables · conditionals · debugging · creative problem-solving