Using PC Logo to Develop Mathematical Thinking

Before exploring PC Logo, my first impression was that I could only use PC Logo for drawing 2-D shapes. However, as I explored it for the purposes of PM 5402, at the same time, I started to gains some ideas on how pupils could use PC Logo for developing their Mathematical Thinking. The five arrows will link you to 5 interesting lesson plans on how you can use PC Logo for teaching primary pupils. Through trial-and-error processes, I was able to come up with interesting patterns, and I also made some suggestions on the commands to be included.

Lesson Plan 1 - POLYGONS MANIPULATIONS

(for Year 4 - 6)

This lesson starts with conventional geometry and later lead to simple fractal geometry.

Lesson Plan 2 - TURTLE MAZE CHALLENGE

(for Year 4 - 6)

In this lesson, pupils are required to move the turtle from the starting point of the chosen maze until the end of the maze.

Lesson Plan 3 - WHAT SHAPE IS THE TURTLE DRAWING?

(YEAR 1)

In this lesson, pupils will see the turtle moves step by step to form regular shape, but they can not see the line(s). Then, they are asked to guess the shape. Later, they will know if they have guessed correctly or not when they witness the turtle draw the actual shape.

Lesson Plan 4 - TURTLE STORY

(Year 6)

Here, I created an interesting and informative fictional story about an adventurous young turtle called Explo, who wanted to run away from his family and live in town. At the end of his journey, Explo...sorry, if you wish to know the end of the story, please click the arrow. From the story, the pupils are given a task to draw the path of Explo's journey.

Lesson Plan 5 - SHOW THE TIME

(Year 6)
I tried to create a lesson plan that relates 'Time' and 'Angle'. Half way, I found that it was quite difficult to produce an accurate angle to show the Hour Hand of the clock. Then, I found the website that explains the equations to solve the problems. Unfortunately, the equations are too advance for the primary pupils. Instead of using the equation, I have suggested some alternative strategies to solve the problem.