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
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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