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On 5/30/06, Thomas Kirk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Robert: I found this reference in digg. > http://digg.com/software/Kids_Programming_Language_(KPL)_going_open- > source > I am not sure if it is what you are looking for but it does look > promising. Thomas Kirk > On May 29, 2006, at 9:48 AM, Robert Citek wrote: > > > What language would folks here recommend for introducing 4th-8th > > graders to elementary concepts of programming? > > > > At ByteWorks we've been introducing them to programming using > > MSWLogo, a version of the LOGO programming language using turtle > > graphics[1]. The programming interface is simple and very > > interactive. Unfortunately, it only runs under Windows and we'd like > > something that runs under Linux. We've experimented with KTurle[2] > > but it has some bugs which make it unsuitable for our needs (also, > > seems to be stale.) > > > > While we'd like to stick with some kind of LOGO with turtle graphics, > > we are open to other languages. The requirement is that it would > > have to be engaging for students in the 4th-8th grade age range. > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > > [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turtle_graphics > > [2] http://kturtle.sourceforge.net/ > > > > Regards, > > - Robert > > http://www.cwelug.org/downloads > > Help others get OpenSource software. Distribute FLOSS > > for Windows, Linux, *BSD, and MacOS X with BitTorrent > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > CWE-LUG mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://www.cwelug.org/ > > http://www.cwelug.org/archives/ > > http://www.cwelug.org/mailinglist/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > CWE-LUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.cwelug.org/ > http://www.cwelug.org/archives/ > http://www.cwelug.org/mailinglist/ > -- The information transmitted (including attachments) is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510-2521, is intended only for the person(s) or entity/entities to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient(s) is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. _______________________________________________ CWE-LUG mailing list [email protected] http://www.cwelug.org/ http://www.cwelug.org/archives/ http://www.cwelug.org/mailinglist/
