Not bad. There are things we can improve. For example, a variable is less like a nickname referring to one thing than a pronoun that can refer to different things each time it is used. I do not have time today for a complete review, but I would like to do it sometime soon, in part because I have a different approach to teaching nine-year-olds Computer Science, and because I am promoting the idea of replacing printed textbooks with computers (costing less) and free electronic learning materials. We don't have a good name for them, because they are based on software such as Turtle Art or Smalltalk, and are clearly neither texts nor books.
On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 00:28, Andre Lessa <an...@lessaworld.com> wrote: > Hey Python Community, > > I just self published this brand new book and I'm making its PDF > available for (free) download on my web site. > > My goal is to explain some very basic fundamentals of computer science > to kids who are starting to learn about computers at school and/or at > home. For the tiny hints of programming, I referenced Python. If you > (or a kid you know) ends up having access to this book, please send > your feedback (suggestions/corrections) directly to me so I can start > thinking about the next edition and how I can make it even cooler for > kids. > > Thanks! > Andre Lessa > > You can download the entire book here (no registration required). > "Computer Science For Kids" > http://www.LessaWorld.com/kids/ > _______________________________________________ > Edu-sig mailing list > Edu-sig@python.org > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/edu-sig > -- Edward Mokurai (默雷/धर्ममेघशब्दगर्ज/دھرممیگھشبدگر ج) Cherlin Silent Thunder is my name, and Children are my nation. The Cosmos is my dwelling place, the Truth my destination. http://www.earthtreasury.org/ _______________________________________________ Edu-sig mailing list Edu-sig@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/edu-sig
