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How I Use It

Algodoo is a great tool to create interactive scenes. Students can explore physics, build amazing inventions, design games or experiment with engineering and science principles. Algodoo encourages students to construct prototypes while having fun. Making it as entertaining as it is educational, Algodoo is a perfect tool for children to learn and practice physics when working through the engineering design process. With Algodoo you can create simulation scenes using simple drawing tools like boxes, circles, polygons, gears, brushes, planes, ropes and chains. Easily interact with your objects by click and drag, tilt and shake. Edit and make changes by rotating, scaling, moving, cutting or cloning your objects. With that said, Algodoo was used with students when working through the engineering design process as students completed a prototype to solve a "real world" problem. Students were highly engaged with the opportunity to construct and test their scenes. This is a fabulous tool for constructing and dabbling with physics. Additionally, the tools can be difficult and numerous for students to use. At times students became confused and frustrated with all the different options.