ScratchJr vs Nat Geo Construction Set

With ScratchJr, young children (ages 5-7) learn important new skills as they program their own interactive stories and games. By snapping together graphical programming blocks, children can make characters move, jump, dance, and sing. In the process, children learn to solve problems, design projects, and express themselves creatively on the computer. They also use math and language in a meaningful and motivating context, supporting the development of early-childhood numeracy and literacy. With ScratchJr, children don’t just learn to code, they code to learn. ScratchJr was inspired by the popular Scratch programming language (http://scratch.mit.edu), used by millions of people (ages 8 and up) around the world. The ScratchJr interface and programming language were redesigned to make them appropriate for younger children’s cognitive, personal, social, and emotional development. ScratchJr is a collaboration between the Lifelong Kindergarten research group at the MIT Media Lab, the Developmental Technologies research group at Tufts University, and the Playful Invention Company. The ScratchJr project has received generous financial support from the National Science Foundation (NSF DRL-1118664), Scratch Foundation, LEGO Foundation, and British Telecommunications. If you enjoy using this free app, please consider making a donation to the Scratch Foundation (www.scratchfoundation.org), a nonprofit organization that provides ongoing support for ScratchJr. We appreciate donations of all sizes, large and small.

Pair the Nat Geo Construction Set app with the 35-in-1 Mega and 100-in-1 Ultimate Nat Geo Construction Sets to explore and build unique, 3D motorized models including motorcycles, cranes, helicopters, dragons, go-karts, super cars and more! Move the models around and interact with each piece as you follow the 3D instructions. APP FEATURES & BENEFITS • Interactive 3D Instructions – Select your kit and build a model with step-by-step animated instructions that show you exactly where each piece should go. • 360° Exploded View - Rotate the model and pinch and zoom to see just how each piece snaps together. • Rewind/Fast-forward Function - With just one touch, dial forward and backward in the progression of your model. Watch the pieces fly together or zoom apart! • Parts List - Gather each piece you’ll need for your model before you get started. • Numbered Steps - Keep track of your progress with the convenient Steps Counter. © 2017 National Geographic Partners LLC. All rights reserved. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC and Yellow Border Design are trademarks of the National Geographic Society, used under license.