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Wifty Gifts, Judi Harris
Wifty Gifts, Judi Harris
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Why not give a Logophile some new procedures? Even better, why not give Logo fans some new interpretations of their trusty tools? This article discusses divergent classroom activities.
Logo Linx: Historical Lessons In Recursion, Judi Harris
Logo Linx: Historical Lessons In Recursion, Judi Harris
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You've probably heard the saying, "History repeats itself". Perhaps it would be more accurate to say "History recurs". What is the difference? This article discusses the answer to that question as it applies to Logo, and how the concept can be used in the classroom.
Leaf It To Logo, Judi Harris
Leaf It To Logo, Judi Harris
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Nature provides a timely opportunity in the fall to glimpse some of its mathematical and scientific wonders, hidden in the multi-colored carpet that showers and blankets the earth. Trees and leaves can be commanded--in Logo of course. In the process, some fascinating mathematical patterns emerge.
Blank Endorsement, Judi Harris
Blank Endorsement, Judi Harris
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This article discusses BLANK-WRitER, an unusual Logo letter-writer program that can help students with phonics, syllabication, and spelling.
Educational Objective: Fun!, Judi Harris
Educational Objective: Fun!, Judi Harris
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This article discusses "fun" Logo classroom activities. Fun can be worked into any traditional curriculum, from kindergarten through graduate school. Making an activity fun is an excellent way to motivate learning in all traditional subject areas.
Time For A Challenge, Judi Harris
Time For A Challenge, Judi Harris
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"Rich problems" make the best Logo projects. As your students (and you!) write Logo procedures that translate their patterns into computer activities, ideas for projects spring to mind. As you work on these new challenges, "idea reproduction" continues. Investigation into these broad areas of interdisciplinary, intrinsically fascinating inquiry reveal what Papert calls powerful ideas. The subject's inherent patterns provide the pliable mess of material; Logo's structure encourages "messing around" in search of patterns and structures.
Word Study Logo Style, Judi Harris
Word Study Logo Style, Judi Harris
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Syllabicalexicopology is the study of word meanings by systematic syllabication and syllableanalysis. The exploration of complex words with Logo can make vocabulary study more meaningful.
From A Different Angle, Judi Harris
From A Different Angle, Judi Harris
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We are all familiar with the facilitative effects of kinesthetic experiences of abstract concepts for learners. Encouraging children to "play turtle" as an integral part of the Logo graphics problem solving process is probably a well-established part of your "facilitator's repertoire" by now. Why not capitalize upon this symbiotic relationship between cognitive and physical activity.