[math4] so... is there coding to do yet, or not??

[Karlie Robinson]

I suppose I should send my reply to the list too so that everyone can 
benefit. 

~K

Christian Horne wrote:
> I just sent out an email announcing that I have joined, and asked what 
> coding there is to be done. you gave a few responses, but they all 
> ignored coding. so, I ask again, with more emphasis:
> what am I supposed to code??
The short answer is anything you want!
The long answer is that there are a few things in the works, but right 
now we're still looking at where to focus our attention.
There is a Mongo game being worked on and there was an activity idea 
posted today.
Also keep in mind that individual components can be made and then we can 
figure out how to integrate them into the curriculum at a later date.  
With that said, it doesn't mean we will be combining all of the code 
into one monolithic program to cover all of the bases.  The idea is to 
create activities with whatever format presents itself.
Take the framework at http://sugarlabs.org/go/User:Gdk/4th_Grade_Maths - 
would you be able to create a program that could... oh I don't know... 
work on 4.P.6 "Determine how change in one variable relates to a change 
in a second variable, e.g., input-output tables?"
Maybe a simple widget that would not only show numbers in use, but spit 
out various images based upon the numbers added?  Something very 
mathematical of course like a graph.  Or something even more complex 
like fractals.  Or maybe something less funky.
I'm thinking something that wouldn't be a game or a lesson, but 
something children can goof around with.  Not even long term goofing 
around.  Play with it for a few days but walk away with [partial] 
understanding of mathematical variables.
We also need to consider that diffrent children will learn things 
differently.  So feel free to explain the concepts in new ways.  A child 
that may not follow one technique will need alternative explanations 
before they understand what's being taught.
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Karlie