Terry the Turtle: Education Software

Readers who were at school in the heyday of the BBC Micro may remember the Logo software. It taught basic programming skills by controlling the movements of an onscreen turtle. Terry the Turtle updates this classic with better graphics and more challenges.

There are several activities supplied to keep children occupied. They vary from navigating a ship to a treasure island or flying a rocket through a meteorite band.

More advanced users can write a series of commands using a Logo-type language.

This trial version is time-limited with saving and printing disabled.

Terry the Turtle can be used as part of the following education levels:

• England & Wales:
  KS 1, 2 and 3. Supports the following QCA schemes of work:
• 2d Routes: controlling a floor turtle,
  Programme of study, reference KS1 2c, 4a, 4b
• 4E Modelling effects on screen,
  Programme of study, reference KS2 1c, 2a, 2c

You will need to supply a name and email address to download this software.

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