INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING LOGORACE.LGO

1.  If you are reading this using Windows Notepad, make sure you have activated Word Wrap (from the Edit menu).

2.  The file LOGORACE.LGO contains a number of logo procedures for use with MSW LOGO.  If you haven't got MSW LOGO then you are missing out on a very good package which is completely free.  
    It can be downloaded at
		www.softronix.com

3.  Start MSW LOGO.  From the File menu select Load.  Go to the location where you have saved LOGORACE.LGO, select the file and click on Open.

4.  The file contains five procedures, as follows:
	TRACK1
	TRACK2
	TRACK3
	TRACK4
	TRACK5
    When you enter the procedure name in the Commander Input Box the procedure will produce a race track for you to manoeuvre around.

5.  Once the track has been drawn on the screen you can type in commands such as FD, RT, LT etc. to get around the track.  The aim is to make one complete lap of the track using as few commands as possible.  If when you execute a command you go off the track, then you must 'undo' that command (e.g. use BK 50 to undo FD 50) and try again (and you have of course wasted two commands!).

6.  The procedures can be used by individual pupils or pairs of pupils working together at the computer.  It is an ideal early LOGO activity which introduces the basic commands and also focuses on important skills such as estimation, and trial and improvement.

7.  The procedures can also be used by the teacher with the whole class gathered around the computer.  Discuss the values that should be entered to manoeuvre around the track and perhaps get individual pupils to come out and type these in.


I hope you find these procedures useful.
Let me know how you get on.

Richard English
www.numeracysoftware.com
feedback@numeracysoftware.com