Books/Tutorials

Here are a few of my favorite books and tutorials. This is by no
means all there is. Check out Harvard Associates, Terrapin, and the
Logo Foundation for even more choices.

The Expert Mathematician, New Directions Computer Math, 2729 Garfield Ave S.,
Minneapolis, MN 55408
A complete set of curriculum materials for 7th and 8th grade general
math (or advanced 6th grade). It is based on Logowriter or PowerMath Logo
for Mac. A version for MS/DOS is in the works. A site license for the
reproducible materials is available for a very reasonable cost. You can
contact New Directions' Jim Baker on the internet at:
jim_baker@mindspring.com
http://www.expertmath.org

All About LOGO, David P. Kressen, 3081 Oneida Street, Pasadena, CA 91107.
(818) 792-8546. Internet: dkressen@earthlink.net
A text for adults and High School users of Logo. It is written especially
for LogoWriter for the Mac, but is adaptable for any version or platform. It
is available in either printed or electronic form. First copy is $10 and
permission is granted to make copies for educational use at $5 per copy.
Contact the author for details.
http://polytechnic.org/kressen/logo.html

The Great Logo Adventure, Jim Muller, 1208 Hillsdale Drive, Richardson, Texas
75081. http://www.doone.com/grt_logo_advntre.html

Doone Publications 7950, Hwy 72W, #G106 Madison, AL 35758, USA Tel: USA 1-800-311-3753Fax 205-837-0580

The following are available from The Logo Foundation (see above for
address):

Mindstorms
by Seymour Papert
This 1980 classic has inspired thousands of teachers who have sought creative
ways to use computers in the classroom. This second edition includes a new
introduction by Seymour Papert and forewords by John Sculley and Carol Sperry.
LB101 $13.00

The Children's Machine
by Seymour Papert
The Children's Machine is about ways of thinking and learning; about a new view
of programming and computer science. The commentary is on many levels from
an analysis of the learning process of one person to a discussion of how to