[Edu-sig] graphics on mac

[Michael H. Goldwasser]

Hello Felicia,

  We have recently released a package named cs1graphics that is
  specifically designed for educational use.  It is publicly available
  at http://www.cs1graphics.org, along with documentation and a
  tutorial.  We think it would be very approachable for 5th graders
  and I'd be interested to get feedback if you try it out.

  As for technical requirements, it is based upon Tkinter.  For 10.4
  you should be able to download our package and use it directly with
  the Python 2.3.5 that comes on your system.  Earler versions of OS X
  included Tkinter as well, but it was not directly supported from
  within aqua;  instead it could be run from an xterm if X11 were
  installed.

With regard,
Michael Goldwasser



On Friday January 18, 2008, Felicia Gershberg wrote: 

>    Hi -
>    I am teaching Python programming to a small group of 5th graders on Macs with OS-X.  We have Python 2.3.5.  I'd like to be able to do simple graphics with them, but I haven't been able to find any reference for graphics calls (Carbon?) or even how to get a graphics window - at least, not anything that works.  Can anyone provide any guidance?
>    
>    Note that I probably can't download anything that is not already installed on the Macs, because these are in the school computer lab, and I am a parent volunteer with no admin privileges.
>    Thanks!
>    Felicia
>     
>    Felicia B. Gershberg, M.A.T., Ph.D., m.o.m.
>    PACT School
>    http://pactschool.net/
>    
>    South Bay Preparatory Charter School
>    
>    http://www.southbayprep.org/

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