[Edu-sig] re: Real world simulations

[Arthur Siegel]

Tim,

Have you checked out the VPython demos.
http://virtualphoton.pc.cc.cmu.edu/projects/visual/

The visual element is a wonderful motivator, IMO.

Art

>everyone,

>Has anyone used simulation-type problems in an introductory programming
>class? I'm trying to avoid overly contrived, typical CS class projects in
my
>course. Since I'm a science teacher too I think it would be great to sneak
a
>little science past them while they learn programming. Any ideas?

>-Tim