1 Ducks in a Pond
To get started, focus on the Duck Pond panel—ignoring everything else for the moment:
![The Duck Pond Panel.](images/duck-pond-panel.png)
The Duck Pond Panel.
The duck pond is home to a population of virtual ducks, as well as a small number of alligators:
![The duck pond.](images/duck-pond.png)
The duck pond.
When you click the Start button, the ducks will swim around. If a duck gets too close to a gator, the gator may eat the duck. Go ahead and try it.