Why is there no Challenge 1?

Having a semi-mathematical background, I thought it would be nice to think that the next Challenge would be EVEN better! Get it - even numbers - even - all right, I can hear the groan from here! Anyway, I have re-numbered these Challenges twice already, and it is a pain - so hopefully if it becomes important to insert other Challenges into the series, the even-numbering system will allow space for this without having to re-number the whole lot again. Here's hoping...

Will this Challenge fill the Whole Two Hours?

Probably not. This is a short Challenge. It may perhaps be possible to complete Challenges 4 & 6 EVENtually (sorry, couldn't resist) during this session as well, if your students are making fast progress. One of the reasons I have kept these first few Challenges short is to try to allow for the type of starting-up problems that seem to happen frequently in programs like this. If everything is going well, you may be able to get ahead - if all hell has broken loose, the short Challenges will at least mean that your students will have been able to have completed something!

Likely Problems

It would be a good idea to check that you know how to wire up the icons, as this (in our experience at least) is usually a source of misunderstandings. The wires do not attach at just any point on the icons, they have specific attachment points (which often show up if you wave a wire near them!)

The students may also end up confused trying to find the various items in the multi-level menus - we're afraid the only way to learn these is practice on your part before you face your students.