Intro to This
Web Site

1) What is TERC / Investigations

2) You Are Here 2) Software Overview

3) Lessons Using the Software

4) Examples of
K - 5th Grade Work

5) Resources

6) Assessment

For Kindergarten through Second-Grade TERC Investigations provides a choice of software that allows the user to manipulate pre-created geometric shapes.
You may be familiar with students using Pattern Blocks such as these in your classroom.

The software component allows students manipulate these shapes by turning, flipping, duplicating, fastening, and more. By creating outlines students can be challenged to problem solve while seeing the relationship and pattern within these geometric shapes. Each one of the units listed bellow has a great software component.

In Second through Fifth-Grade Investigations uses a program called Geo-Logo, adjusting to each of the cognitive developmentally appropriate levels as per age group. Geo-Logo is an adaptation of the Logo programming language development at MIT by Professor Seymour Papert. Students progress through getting a turtle icon to move and draw. As they work this they explore mathematical concepts of measurement, estimation, sequencing, geometric form, angles, coordinates, quadrants, and more. Starting in 2nd grade with estimation, by the time thy make it to 5th grade they can be creating and problem solving very complex programming. Each one of the units listed bellow has a great software component.

For those looking for an some technical help loading the software on to your computer just
Click on the spinning disk
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