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> Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 16:45:25 +0800
> From: Tony Anderson
> To: sugar-devel@lists.sugarlabs.org
> Subject: Re: [Sugar-devel] GSoC proposal : creating new activity for
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> There is already a python sugar activity 'WordSearch' which for some
> reason does not appear in the Sugar Activities Library. Version 3 has
> the ability for the teaher (user) to prepare a list of words. The
> activity then creates the 'puzzle box' and allows the user to find the
> hidden words. The list of words is a simple text file with one word per
> line. It is put into the Journal and resumed (the activity process
> text/plain mime-type files).
>
> If you would like a copy I can send one as an attacthment. Naturally
> what you propose would need to be writtten as a web activity.
>
> Tony
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> On 3/29/19 3:35 AM, Sanjana Mundhra wrote:
> >
> > Hey all!
> >
> > I am Sanjana Mundhra, a third year B.Tech student from The LNM
> > Institute of Information Technology, Jaipur.
> >
> > Sugarizer has been providing some amusing learning activities for
> > children and I hope to add mine to the list. What I came up with is a
> > word search game with a few tweaks and variations.
> >
> > The game consists of letters of words placed in a grid. The objective
> > of this puzzle is to find and mark all the horizontally, vertically,
> > or diagonally placed words hidden inside the box. Click and drag over
> > a word to check it off the list. They are fun to play, but also
> > educational- in fact, many teachers make use of them.
> >
> >
> > This will encourage the children to:
> >
> > * *Explore new topics.* Many word search puzzles have a theme to
> > which all the hidden words are related. Some of these are just for
> > fun, but a *topic* can also introduce essential vocabulary that
> > every child should possess.
> > * *Improve spelling.* Young minds can learn new words and their
> > *spellings* by intensively searching for them, letter by letter,
> > in the puzzle. In fact they are rehearsing the spelling over and
> > over in their minds as they look for the letters the word contains.
> > * *Improve concentration.* A valuable skill, concentration is
> > required to successfully complete this puzzle. It encourages the
> > brain to stay focused.
> > * *Enhance visual acuity.* Eyes that are trained regularly to look
> > for small details will be stronger and more effective in many
> > situations.
> > * *Form strategies.* Form various algorithms and strategies to
> > search quickly for words without even realising it.
> >
> >
> > We can add diagonal & backward written words at higher difficulty
> > levels. Often a list of the hidden words is provided, but more
> > challenging puzzles may let the player figure them out. On a more
> > advanced level, word searches are good ways to demonstrate the use of
> > searching algorithms. Other variations include solving given math
> > puzzles and searching for the answer in the grid.
> >
> >
> > I am well acquainted with React js, a technology widely used in this
> > organization and hope to contribute to it this summer as my GSOC 2019
> > project. After studying the present activities in Sugarizer, I feel
> > its a place where learning meets fun and I think this activity will
> > help take this trend onward. This is just a rough idea of my proposal,
> > all reviews and suggestions are most welcome.
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Sanjana Mundhra
> >
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