It saddens me when I see the younger generations using technology, but not understanding it. They were raised with computers, cell phones, Droids, iPads, and every gaming system you can think of, but most of them don’t really grasp how it all works.
Enter Scratch, a computer application that targets kids and lets them delve into the world of computer programming. Introduced in 2007, Scratch now integrates with the Lego WeDo robotics system. 
Kids can gain experience with programming and logical thought through controlling ‘Sprites’ on the Scratch application in virtuality. With WeDo integration, the kids can control their Lego Robots in meatspace.
But, the best part about Scratch is that it is available for any Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux computer. Scratch projects can also be viewed in a Java applet called Scratch Player.
Kids can freely build, share, and download projects with other developers around the world. I’m waiting to come across the first startup built on Scratch technology…it’s only a matter of time.
