Numpty physics is a cross platform application licensed under the GPL. It supports problem solving and understanding the nature of forces and is ...well quite addictive. The user has to draw objects on the screen and guide them to break the target using gravity and other forces. Its a bit like drawing a diagram on a blackboard that suddenly acquires all the physical properties of real objects. You can get numpty physics from http://numptyphysics.garage.maemo.org/
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Yes, I thought this was great! A really clever idea, excellent presentation and yes - quite addictive. In fact you have just reminded me to install it on my 8 yr old son's Edubuntu PC - he'll absolutely love it. Thanks
Well, I can't get beyond level 3 at the moment
One of the nicest things about Numpty Physics is the ease with which users can create and share their own levels, very much in the spirit of open source development.
The community contributed set are online at http://numptyphysics.garage.maemo.org/levels/
The levels themselves are text files, so there's nothing to stop users editing the 'source code' directly! (qv a recent forum thread...)
Miles.
Hehe, its not that hard. And spoiler coming here, so ill crypt it a bit. Use first letters of your second sentences words number: 8, 6, 14, 18, 11.
What fun, and what a great app for an IWB.
I ran out of time to solve Level 3 but I'll be back there later. (Showing stoic dedication to real work, which is unlike me...I must be ill)
For those interested, the Windows download is available from http://thpinfo.com/2008/numptyphysics/