Search results for author:"Steve Tipps"
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Learning with Logo: The Chaotic Turtle, Part I
Tom Lough; Steve Tipps
Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 8, No. 1 (1988) pp. 94–98
Discusses chaotic behavior (movement) in a nonlinear system using LOGO programs. Presents several examples with program listings. (MVL)
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Learning with LOGO: The Chaotic Turtle, Part II
Tom Lough; Steve Tipps
Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 8, No. 2 (1989) pp. 88–90
Offers several LOGO programs to study the behavior of simple nonlinear systems. Suggests that LOGO is an excellent tool for studying chaotic systems. Offers suggestions for different forms of LOGO. Builds upon programs presented in a previous...
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Fractions, Lists and Vectors
Tom Lough; Steve Tipps
Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 6, No. 2 (1987) pp. 60–63
Provides several examples of the use of Logo in working with fractions and manipulating vectors. Includes an exercise which deals with the relationship between the two and several exercises which address various problems using different kinds of...
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Learning with Logo. Spinning, Rolling, and Flipping: More on Probability
Tom Lough; Steve Tipps
Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 7, No. 3 (1988) pp. 73–76
Discusses the use of Logo tools, spinners, dice, and coins for creating and understanding probability. Gives procedures for devising a spinner board and other necessary functions for performing the activity. Presents ideas for extending the...
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Learning with Logo: Probability with a Turtle
Tom Lough; Steve Tipps
Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 7, No. 1 (1988) pp. 72–73
Illustrates the exploration of random and chance events with a microcomputer. Demonstrates this principle using turtle graphics, coin flips, and die rolls in a student exercise involving distance and direction on a number line. Includes the...
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Microcomputers and Young Children
Steve Tipps; Tobie Sanders
Early childhood practitioners should evaluate whether or not computers contribute to the growth of their students by considering computers in the planning phase of the educational program. The first approach, computer assisted instruction, includes...
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Matrix Manipulations, Part II
Tom Lough; Steve Tipps
Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 6, No. 4 (1987) pp. 62–65
Described are procedures for multiplying matrices using Logo. Examples of computer programming are included. (RH)
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Learning with LOGO: Matrix Manipulations, Part I
Tom Lough; Steve Tipps
Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 6, No. 3 (1987) pp. 67–70
Discusses several ways in which the Logo programming language can be used to experiment with and learn about matrices. Describes procedures for developing a Logo tool to establish a matrix representation, as well as others for adding, subtracting,...
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Learning with LOGO: Logo and Vectors
Tom Lough; Steve Tipps
Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 5, No. 3 (1986) pp. 62–66
This is the first of a two-part series on the general concept of vector space. Provides tool procedures to allow investigation of vector properties, vector addition and subtraction, and X and Y components. Lists several sources of additional vector...