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Description
MicroWorlds JR allows KS1 and KS2 pupils to create their own on screen environments and add objects that they can control using sequences of Logo-based iconic instructions. With its simple, point and click interface and comprehensive audio help, MicroWorlds Jr is ideal for pre-readers and beginning readers involved in control and modelling. MicroWorlds JR also includes a full range of turtle graphics providing children with opportunities to explore mathematical ideas such as number, geometry, patterns and movement.
Features
- Simple, point & click operation, using "child-friendly" symbols to enable pupils to control on screen turtles.
- Iconic commands to control distance, angles, order/sequence and probability.
- Have multiple turtles on screen that can change to any shape and interact with each other and their environment.
- Comprehensive audio control so the pupil doesn't have to be able to read.
- Includes tools for painting, stamp-able shapes, multiple pages, buttons, text, music and sound.
- Large resource library containing shapes, pictures, music, and sounds.
- Includes sample projects and activity starters and teacher's Resource Book.
Benefits
- Encourages collaboration and cooperation, as pupils discuss their problem solving strategies and ideas.
- Explore numeracy ideas such as number, angles, shape, space, geometry, patterns & movement.
- Create Science simulations within the open environment.
- Use picture commands and the 'turtle' to create any type of project you can imagine.
- Use to cover 80% of the KS1 and 2 ICT curriculum.
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