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Peer reviewedWiebe, James H. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1990
Describes how to draw lines in centimeter units on a computer monitor with the Logo program. Presents four activities involving drawing geometric shapes. Provides a program to move a turtle slowly. (YP)
Descriptors: Area, Computer Graphics, Computer Uses in Education, Geometric Concepts
Peer reviewedNewton, John E. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1988
Describes some developmental changes in children's free creations with pattern blocks and demonstrates how to build on this natural interest to teach Logo programing. (PK)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedJensen, Robert J. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1988
Describes a sequence of activities for experimenting with scaling and includes a method for revising any turtle graphic procedure so that it can be drawn to a variety of scales. (PK)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology
Peer reviewedBinswanger, Richard – Arithmetic Teacher, 1988
Describes an activity intended to incorporate investigation into learning of mathematics. The example cited involved having fourth graders study perimeter and area of rectangles using Logo. The author suggests that what began as a simple exercise in investigating geometric concepts became an exciting exploration that touched on many topics. (PK)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Uses in Education
