INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING MAZES.LGO


1.  If you are reading this using Windows Notepad, make sure you have activated WORD WRAP (from the EDIT menu).


2.  This collection of files comprises four bitmaps (MAZE1.BMP, MAZE2.BMP, MAZE3.BMP and MAZE4.BMP) and an MSW LOGO procedure file (MAZES.LGO).  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.  The four bitmaps are mazes of increasing complexity which can be loaded into MSW LOGO as a background.  The user must then find their way through the maze without touching the walls.  Here's how to do it:


4.  Start MSW LOGO.  From the FILE menu select LOAD.  Go to the location where you have saved MAZES.LGO, select the file and click on Open.  This file contains four procedures (M1START, M2START, M3START and M4START) which move the turtle to the entrance of the appropriate maze, ready for the user to begin.


5.  If you want to tackle the first maze, select LOAD from the BITMAP menu and load the file MAZE1.BMP.  The maze should appear on the screen.  In the MSW Logo Commander Window, type the command M1START and the turtle should move to the entrance of the maze, ready for you to begin.


6.  Similarly, if you want to tackle the second maze, select LOAD from the BITMAP menu and load the file MAZE2.BMP.  The maze should appear on the screen.  In the MSW Logo Commander Window, type the command M2START and the turtle should move to the entrance of the maze, ready for you to begin.


7.  Similarly load MAZE3.BMP and type the command M3START or load MAZE4.BMP and type the command M4START.


8.  These materials have been produced for individual pupils or pairs of pupils to use at the computer.  They provide excellent early opportunities to develop an understanding of the basic logo commands (FORWARD, RIGHT and LEFT).  

    Tackling the mazes also encourages the development of estimation, problem-solving and trial and improvement skills.  

    There are also important links with mathematics because pupils need to be able to provide and follow sets of instructions and also need to be aware of the two distinct types of movement involved i.e. forward and backward movement (a translation) and turning movement (a rotation).


I hope you and your pupils have a lot of fun with this pack of materials.
Let me know how you get on.

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