If You Had Wings

Thanks, I know Rocksim and its author very well. TVM and I went to school together. For the purposes of introducing students, most likely in the Middle School range, I think KSP has enough of the pieces and entertainment value (despite all the atmospheric physics issues that everyone is so quick to point out) for introducing spaceflight in general that I am liking it more and more each day.

Thanks to everyone who replied. You gave me the range of comments I expected, and I very much appreciate it. And no, lincourtl, I wasn't aware of the KerbalEdu site so I am off to look at that now. And thanks for remembering my work from so long ago. Today I am a recovering journalist -- "Hi, my name is Jim. My last story was in 2004" -- but I do continue to write for various clients, including NASA. Kerbal looks like something I will easily get addicted to.

Greetings from Florida's Space Coast. I'm working on a grad school report on the use of space science-related simulations/interactive online activities that are or might be used in a school setting. My brief paper will focus on KSP, which I finally tried out this past weekend and earlier today finally got my first capsule into orbit (with no way to get it back, of course, but now I have a new goal...). My question to all of you is would you recommend this for use in the schools? If so, what's the earliest age/grade would it be useful for? And if you are a teacher, what general words of wisdom would you offer about KSP in the classroom? Many thanks for your advice and counsel. Jim Banke Cape Canaveral, Fla.