[MWForum]Re: MIA, Ask an Expert Question

[Daniel Ajoy]

> Wow!   Thanks!  Did you have those procedures or did you 
> just program that  to answer my question. 

Hi Jean,

The second.

> Either way I am 
> impressed!
> 
> I am hoping to learn more and more about logo.....I look at 
> programs like the elements
> 
> http://www.microworlds.com/library/science/elements/index.html
> 
> and I would love to understand how that works and be able 
> to teach children to do that type of project!  So I work on 
> and maybe someday.  Of course one needs time to teach kids! 

http://mia.openworldlearning.org/projects.htm

shows you how to create many MW projects step-by-step.


> Maybe I will just be able to teach my grandkids as my hours 
> at school have been cut back and I am not sure when if I 
> will have time to teach Logo.  I am teaching a one week 
> course at the University to Kids in College.  I am trying 
> to find the fastest ways to do things.
>  
>  ex.  instead of teaching   
>  
> fd 40 rt 90
> fd 40 rt 90
> fd 40 rt 90
> fd 40 rt 90
>  
> I will begin with 
>  
> to square :side
> repeat 4 [ fd :side rt 90]
> end
> 
> Any ides you might want to send my way are most welcome! I 
> am enjoying the list and have found some great helps.

This one might be of interest to you:
http://mia.openworldlearning.org/polygons/polygons.htm

Daniel
OpenWorld Learning