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40 years of teaching mathematics from pre-k to college. I have a BA in Urban Studies from (insert prestigious Ivy League university here) and an MS from (insert name of public university in major metropolitan area.)
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Turtle Geometry: The Total Turtle Trip Theorem - Angles and Polygons
This is a short (40 minute or less) computer based geometry activity which gets students thinking about polygons "outside the box." In this case, it is looking at how to create a closed polygon by adjusting the angle with the number of sides.
The activity uses "Papert," an online version of the LOGO computer language that can be accessed at the website http://logo.twentygototen.org. This activity describes in detail to small amounts of code needed to unlock the mystery of the "Total Turtle Trip
4th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Geometry, Math
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Experience
40 years of teaching mathematics from pre-k to college. I have a BA in Urban Studies from (insert prestigious Ivy League university here) and an MS from (insert name of public university in major metropolitan area.)
Teaching style
Sloppy and full of bravado....
Awards & shining teacher moments
Teacher of the Galaxy Award, given by members of the Remulon 8 School Committee
My own education history
BA, School of Hard Knocks, 1982
MS, Ms. Rogers College of Secretarial Psychology, Ames, Iowa 1994
PhD, Clown College, New Haven, Connecticut, 2001
Additional biographical information
Read my totally irritating blog at www.bltm.com
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