[Bugs] #1048 UNSP: Optimize the activity for younger kids.

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#1048: Optimize the activity for younger kids.
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    Reporter:  brian                      |          Owner:  brian                      
        Type:  enhancement                |         Status:  new                        
    Priority:  Unspecified by Maintainer  |      Milestone:  Unspecified by Release Team
   Component:  Physics                    |        Version:  Unspecified                
    Severity:  Unspecified                |     Resolution:                             
    Keywords:                             |   Distribution:  Unspecified                
Status_field:  New                        |  
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Changes (by erikos):

  * status_field:  Unconfirmed => New


Comment:

 Replying to [comment:3 garycmartin]:
 > Replying to [comment:2 asaf]:
 > > I think we should solve this by having "Basic" and "Advanced" modes
 which modify the behavior and maybe the number of tools. The advantage of
 doing it this way is that users will not have features available that
 they're not interested in.
 >
 > I'd rather 'layer' the interface, rather than have an explicit "I'm
 STUPID" and an "I'm a GENUS" button ;-) The idea being you expose all the
 common, easy to understand tools as 1st class UI components, then reveal
 more complex ideas in deeper layers of the UI (sub-menus). Perhaps we can
 fold some existing tools together to allow space for new categories of
 tool (i.e. a single top-level Shapes palette could include
 box/triangle/circle, and others, with perhaps circle being the default –
 just an idea, not a recommendation).
 >
 > > If dragging the mouse is an issue, maybe the draw tool doesn't make
 much sense.
 >
 > Yea, dragging the mouse is a basic skill needed in a number of other
 Sugar tasks and Activities, so should be taught, though Brian's proposal
 above does not prevent that. With the correct tweaks both click or
 click'n'drag can work fine and give Physics a little bit of an easier
 learning curve, even for some adults ;-)
 >
 > Simon: What is the age range of the kids you observed this issue in?

 Probably 6,7,8 years old. The older kids did not have a problem with that.
 Note, that most of them did use the computer as well before. I like the
 idea of having all in one interface, and not to split it up. It is much
 easier for kids to advance that way. I am sure Gary will find the right UI
 for that. Of course I am happy to give feedback from the field.

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