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Turtleart Environment

Inspiration

TurtleArt is a computer graphics program using Logo-oriented commands to draw basic geometric shapes. Commands are color-coded and related commands can be connected to form more complex drawings.

Inspiration

TurtleArt Commands

TurtleMenu

PenMenu

NumbersMenu

FlowMenu

MyBlocksMenu

Scratch Environment

Inspiration

Scratch Examples

http://scratch.mit.edu/channel/recent

Scratch Commands

Scratch Commands (cont)

The math environment has multiple workspaces like Apple OS/X Spaces. Students can work on different projects a the same time, try alternative solutions, and help others.

Operations

+

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*

My Journal

Mastery Level

3

Chat

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ReferenceOthers Concept Search

3÷ 2

Estimate

TopicDivision

DecimalsPercents

Time Spent

3 mins

Convert to percent

Estimate Answer Before Solving

Range-10 to 10

-100 to 100-1000 to 1000

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estimateactual

100%

0%

Units: 0.01 0.05 0.1 0.5 1 2 5 10 100 1000

Person Math Journal

Problem: 3 ÷ 2Alternatives: 3 x ½

Steps: 1. estimate answer2. is the fraction common?3. is the numerator a multiple of the denominator?4. does the denominator go into 100? 5. Perform long division

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Construct

Chat

You must ask the right question

I don’t understand the homework

I forgot how to add two big numbers

I’ll send you a sample