

The answer would be incomplete if I don't mention the pluses and minuses. If you like it, download and install a free Wolfram Engineįollow the instructions here to install Jupyter notefbook on Windows, Linux or macOS. Jupyter notebook.ĭownload a free Mathematica Trial and familiarize yourself with the basic functionality. The Front End has to be provided externally, via e.g. It is a free option that has full functionality of the Mathematica Engine, but lacks the Mathematica Front End. (Many other things you can explore on your own on Wolfram sites.) It eases the learning curve by shifting focus to free-from input and Wolfram|Alpha intelligence and then leading to actual code and understanding how it works. You might also want to check out Wolfram|Alpha Notebook Edition. It would get her accustomed with the system that can help her future college experience, things like calculus, physics, chemistry, etc. The Last but not least - maybe should have been first - play for free with Wolfram|Alpha - a lot of data + computations are possible just with natural language queries. You get to use tech for free by doing some good for others (volunteering, educating, publishing, developing, - basically starting the youngster's career early) Here are the past years kids projects to take a look at, amazing. This is simply unparalleled experience of packing months/years of learning in just a few weeks under guidance of mentors. Self-sufficient kick-starter for beginners: Wolfram Programming LabĪnnual Wolfram High School Summer Camp. Wolfram Language & Mathematica free on every Raspberry Pi! - the true spirit of tinkering with tiny cheap but mighty hardware and sophisticated programming If you get this - a perfect exploration starter is this free book Elementary Introduction to the Wolfram Language - it has very simple exercises - auto-graded. Mathematica/Cloud for Students - start playing with code, best approach. So here are some potential starting points, more towards fun and practicality.Ĭheck if her school has any Wolfram licenses already, or if you can peruse administration to adopt it.

Learning any new language is tough, but could be fun. The basis of everything in Wolfram universe is the Wolfram Language with its key power: enabling people to think computationally, meaning to converse with computer naturally, in code, exploring and having fun, asking it to do neat and useful things. There are probably many pathways, but a lot depends on the person and her teachers (perhaps you) and practically it is always about starting somewhere.
