Loci – creating the path of a point by following a set of instructions

Last updated: 15/11/2023
Loci – creating the path of a point by following a set of instructions
Main Subject
Key stage
Category
Geometry and measures: Accurate drawing
Inside
Includes answers
Resource type
Worksheet
Student activity

This worksheet gives sets of instructions for students to follow on a 1cm grid to produce a shape. The second part of the worksheet asks students to draw standard loci on plain paper.Β  Students could then go on to using LOGO. Answers are included.

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The brilliant John Conway explains his feelings on the game of life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8kUJL04ELA

David Benjamin

15/12/2020

Two follow up investigations
Langton's ant: https://youtu.be/NWBToaXK5T0
Langton's ant simulation: http://www.langtonant.com/
John Conway's Game of Life: http://pi.math.cornell.edu/~lipa/mec/lesson6.html

David Benjamin

29/11/2020

The brilliant John Conway explains his feelings on the game of life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8kUJL04ELA

David Benjamin

15/12/2020

Two follow up investigations
Langton's ant: https://youtu.be/NWBToaXK5T0
Langton's ant simulation: http://www.langtonant.com/
John Conway's Game of Life: http://pi.math.cornell.edu/~lipa/mec/lesson6.html

David Benjamin

29/11/2020