Polygons, Stars, Circles, and Logo

Abstract

Many teacher are excited about the potential uses of Logo with elementary school students. The language give students access to mathematical topic they have not previouly explored. The following activitie uae Logo in the study of geometry, number theory, and problem solving. The activities assume that tudents are familiar with turtlegraphic commands (FORWARD, BACK, RIGHT, LEFT) and know how to define procedures. The activitie are designed for students in the upper elementary and middle school grades. The star procedure and explorations are adapted from Discovering Apple Logo by David Thornburg. The book contains excellent ideas for the use of Logo as a tool for mathematical explorations. See the Bibliography for additional resources.