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3. Alan Kay, Tony Forster, Ed Cherlin et al. have been in a discussion ([http://lists.sugarlabs.org/archive/iaep/2009-June/006853.html 1], [http://lists.sugarlabs.org/archive/iaep/2009-June/006831.html 2]) about teaching physics that highlights the difference between diagnostic aids and physical thinking. Worth a read. K. K. Subramaniam (Subbu) pointed to [http://solar.physics.montana.edu/tslater/montillation_of_traxoline.html a parody], "The Montillation of Traxoline" that really spoke to me about the problem of "the 'intermediation' that has crept into the science education in recent decades. It is no longer about direct experience. It is about dealing with text in books, pictures on charts and movies on screen. It is about literacy, not comprehension."
3. Alan Kay, Tony Forster, Ed Cherlin et al. have been in a discussion ([http://lists.sugarlabs.org/archive/iaep/2009-June/006853.html 1], [http://lists.sugarlabs.org/archive/iaep/2009-June/006831.html 2]) about teaching physics that highlights the difference between diagnostic aids and physical thinking. Worth a read. K. K. Subramaniam (Subbu) pointed to [http://solar.physics.montana.edu/tslater/montillation_of_traxoline.html a parody], "The Montillation of Traxoline" that really spoke to me about the problem of "the 'intermediation' that has crept into the science education in recent decades. It is no longer about direct experience. It is about dealing with text in books, pictures on charts and movies on screen. It is about literacy, not comprehension."
4. Meanwhile, in the spirit of Sugar, we now have [http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Modifying_Activities#Modifying_Physics a page in the wiki] describing how modify the Physics Activity.
4. Meanwhile, in the spirit of Sugar, we now have [http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Modifying_Activities#Modifying_Physics a page in the wiki] describing how to modify the Physics Activity.
5. Simon made regular reports from LinuxTag in [http://erikos.sweettimez.de/ his blog]. Kudos to Simon for all his work in organizing the booth and to Tony Anderson, David Van Assche, Sean Daly, Sebastian Dziallas, Bert and Eva Freudenberg and the Squeak Team, Adam Holt, and James Zaki. Also thanks to our booth partners, Skolelinux, X2GO, and Linux4Afrika.
5. Simon made regular reports from LinuxTag in [http://erikos.sweettimez.de/ his blog]. Kudos to Simon for all his work in organizing the booth and to Tony Anderson, David Van Assche, Sean Daly, Sebastian Dziallas, Bert and Rita Freudenberg and the Squeak Team, Adam Holt, and James Zaki. Also thanks to our booth partners, Skolelinux, X2GO, and Linux4Afrika.
===Help Wanted===
===Help Wanted===
6. Maria del Pilar Saenz has put out a [Http://co.sugarlabs.org/go/Convocatoria call for participation] in the various Sugar Labs Colombia programs. "If you are a teacher, engineer, student, free software enthusiast or related, you can collaborate. No matter the experience you have, what Most importantly, the dedication that can be given to projects."
6. Maria del Pilar Saenz has put out a [Http://co.sugarlabs.org/go/Convocatoria call for participation] in the various Sugar Labs Colombia programs. "If you are a teacher, engineer, student, free software enthusiast or related, you can collaborate. No matter the experience you have, what's most important is the dedication that can be given to projects."
===In the community===
===In the community===