TEACHING MATHEMATICS WITH TECHNOLOGY: The Four Directions Indian Beadwork Design with Logo

Describes the computer project for American Indian middle school students, "Four Directions Indian Beadwork Design," that uses familiar American Indian beadwork designs to help learn geometric and LOGO concepts. Discusses the instructional techniques used to teach the planning and construc...

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Published in:The Arithmetic teacher 1992-05, Vol.39 (9), p.46-49
Main Authors: Bradley, Claudette, Taylor, Lyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
American Indian Culture
Beadwork
Computer Assisted Instruction
Computer technology
Computer Uses in Education
Courseware
Cultural Activities
Cultural Education
Design
Geometric Concepts
Geometric Constructions
Graphic logos
Integrated Activities
Legs
LOGO Programing Language
Mathematics Education
Mathematics Instruction
Middle Schools
Native Americans
Pythagorean theorem
Teaching Methods
Triangles
Triangles (Geometry)
Vertices
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Summary:Describes the computer project for American Indian middle school students, "Four Directions Indian Beadwork Design," that uses familiar American Indian beadwork designs to help learn geometric and LOGO concepts. Discusses the instructional techniques used to teach the planning and constructing of LOGO designs made up of two or more isosceles right triangles. (MDH)
ISSN:0004-136X
DOI:10.5951/AT.39.9.0046