[Edu-sig] Brainstorming a new worksheet for 2006

[kirby urner]

I'll be back to school on Tuesday, teaching another Python class.  I'm about
to throw together a web based worksheet for use in class (each student will
pull it up in a browser).  I'll be recycling a lot of familiar material.
Just thought I'd brainstorm out loud about the contents, then whip it
together, then come back here and share the URL.

I want to review some of what we've done so far, include a lot of links,
preview some of the content ahead.

Topics:
Google Earth, Celestia and Stellarium for orientation (hello world)
Latitude / Longitude
XML
Python:
   shell mode
   primitive objects vs. collections
Collections:
   list
   dictionary
   string
   tuple
Expressions:
   list comprehensions
Functions:
   getting started with sequences:  triangular, tetrahedral numbers etc.
Generators:
   same ground, different capabilities
   generator expressions
...

That should be enough to get me going.  I'll be back soon with that URL.
It'll be a work in progress and I'll be open to feedback (positive,
negative, neutral, indifferent).

Kirby
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