AgentSheets
AgentsSheets, Inc.
http://www.agentsheets.com/
AgentSheets is an agent-based
graphical authoring tool that lets non-programmers
create sophisticated interactive simulations
rapidly and easily. Agents are animated characters
that move on a grid, superimposed on a background
image. Agents move according to behaviors which
are specified as graphical rules. Once an author
has designed a simulation, AgentsSheets produces
a new JavaBean which can be loaded as an ESCOT
component. The component can be controlled by
external components, and can output data for
display in graphs and tables.
Sample problems: Pi
Machine; Rock, Paper, Scissors;
Fish Farm I
Example EPoWs
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Pi Machine 1-4
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The Problem: Students approximate
pi by estimating the ratio of darts, thrown
randomly at a dartboard, that land inside
the circle to those that land outside.
Where's the Math: Investigations
explore the relationship between radius
and area in circles and spheres.
NCTM Standards: Geometry, measurement,
number & operations
Components: AgentSheets, logoscript,
HTML viewer, text editor, swing slider,
simple number table, number entry
Pi Machine 1
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the problem series, the math involved, sample
solutions, and developers' assessment
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Rock, Paper, Scissors I-IV
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The Problem: Students investigate
the concept of probability through an investigation
of the fairness of games.
Where's the Math: Rock, Paper,
Scissors takes advatage of the computer's
ability to rapidly iterate a problem , helping
students visualize probability over large
sets of data. Graphs facilitate identification
of trends as students experiment with problem
variations between random throws and set
throws in an even game.
NCTM Standards: Data analysis & probability
Components: AgentSheets
Rock, Paper, Scissors
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solutions, and developers' assessment
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Fish Farm I
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The Problem: Students try to place
male and female fish in different ponds,
in combinations that satisfy certain restrictions
on the ratios of male fish to female fish.
Where’s the Math: Students
manipulate ratios to fill up the ponds with
the correct ratio of male fish to female
fish. Algebra can also be used, by coming
up with simultaneous equations to represent
the conditions given.
NCTM Standards: Number & operations
Role of Components: AgentSheets,
Pie Chart, button panel, ImageView
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more about the problem, the math
involved, sample solutions, and developers'
assessment
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For additional information about this or other
components, contact Mark
Chung, ESCOT Component Coordinator
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