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Get the Turtle to the Pond

http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?ID=L396

A lesson plan for Grades K–2 Computer Technology Skills and Mathematics

Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

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Appropriate grades
K–2
Provider
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

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This lesson from Illuminations provides opportunities for creative problem solving while encouraging young students to estimate length and angle measure. Students are asked to enter a sequence of LOGO commands to help the turtle get to the pond. Children can write their own solutions using LOGO commands and input them into the computer. The turtle then moves and leaves a trail or path according to the instructions given. Two possible solutions or paths that students might have produced can be seen. You can clear any path and then create a new path that will get the turtle to the pond.

North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

Computer Technology Skills (2005)

Grade 1

  • Goal 2: The learner will demonstrate knowledge and skills in the use of computer and other technologies.
    • Objective 2.08: Explore Internet resources and information using teacher-created bookmarks/favorites and discuss the variety and types of information found as a class activity. Strand - Telecommunications/Internet

Grade 2

  • Goal 2: The learner will demonstrate knowledge and skills in the use of computer and other technologies.
    • Objective 2.10: Identify, discuss, and cite resources for a class/group multimedia project. Strand - Multimedia/Presentation

Kindergarten

  • Goal 2: The learner will demonstrate knowledge and skills in the use of computer and other technologies.
    • Objective 2.05: Use teacher-selected Internet resources/information to explore, identify, and discuss responsible use as a class activity. Strand - Telecommunications/Internet

Mathematics (2004)

Grade 1

  • Goal 2: Measurement - The learner will use non-standard units of measure and tell time.
    • Objective 2.01: For given objects:
      • Select an attribute (length, capacity, mass) to measure (use non-standard units).
      • Develop strategies to estimate size.
      • Compare, using appropriate language, with respect to the attribute selected.

Grade 2

  • Goal 2: Measurement - The learner will recognize and use standard units of metric and customary measurement.
    • Objective 2.01: Estimate and measure using appropriate units.
      • Length (meters, centimeters, feet, inches, yards).
      • Temperature (Fahrenheit).

Kindergarten

  • Goal 2: Measurement - The learner will explore concepts of measurement.
    • Objective 2.01: Compare attributes of two objects using appropriate vocabulary (color, weight, height, width, length, texture).