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Line 1: − <div class="noprint" style="float:right; border:1px solid blue;width:300px;background-color:#F5F5F5;padding:2px;">+ − {| cellspacing="0"+ − | [[File:Book.jpg|none|80px|Book image]]+ − | style="padding-left:2px;"| Go back to <br/>[[ICT student textbook]] <br/> [[ICT teacher handbook]]+ − |}</div>+ − + − + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + − + − It was designed to be easy enough for children and yet powerful enough for people of all ages. TurtleBlocks is focused on making images while allowing you to explore geometry and programming.+ − + − The TurtleBlocks Tool version – 98-1 + − + − There is no specific configuration for this tool or application.+ − * TurtleBlocks is part of the Ubuntu distribution. <br>+ − This can be opened from Applications → Education → TurtleBlocks+ − + − ==Overview of Features==+ − + − ==Other similar applications== − − ==Development and community help== Line 30:
Line 45: − + − + − − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − |style="width: 50%;|Step 12 - To move the turtle select forword block in turtle palette set the measurement. + − |- − |style="width: 50%;|[[File:Turtleblocks_construction_4.png |450px]] − − |- − |style="width: 50%;|Step 13 - Then select the right block in turtle palette to turn the turtle in right side and set the measurements. − |style="width: 50%;|Step 14 - After entering all the code press start button turtle will draw square. + − ==File formats for creation==+ − + − Click File > Save to save the file. It will be saved in .tb format+ − ==Export and publishing files==+ − Like in most applications, a file can be exported to a image, svg, icon, odp,logo and python formats.+ − ==Advanced features==+ − TurtleBlocks boasts the unique ability to create physical + − manifestations of turtle designs out of various materials + − using laser and vinyl cutters. This feature sets TurtleBlocks + − apart from other block-based turtle programming + − environments, such as TurtleArt, that focus on creating + − colored pictures − =Installation= − ! Method of installation !! Steps+ + − + + − + − Now, Enter your ubuntu login password(it will be hide) then press Enter.+ − + − https://apps.ubuntu.com/cat/applications/precise/turteblocks/+ − |- − | Web based registration || Steps - − + − How to install – currently there is no mobile app for TurtleBlocks but there is a App called turtleDraw, this app also same as turtleBlocks.+ + + − + − Source:http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Turtle_Art_student_guide <br>+ − https://llk.media.mit.edu/courses/readings/TurtleArt.pdf+ − − =How to use template= − <nowiki>{{subst:Explore_an_application}} on the page you create for your tool. Page Name should be "Learn ToolName"</nowiki>
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===Introduction===
TurtleBlocks is a fun activity in which you learn how command a little robotic turtle to draw pictures and designs for you. Turtle-blocks does only one thing and tries to do it very simply and very well: bring geometry and art together through programming. Like the Logo programming language turtle geometry has a central role. However the main focus of TurtleBlocks is static artistic images.
====Basic information====
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=Introduction=
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TurtleBlocks is a fun activity in which you learn how command a little robotic turtle to draw pictures and designs for you. TurtleBlocks does only one thing and tries to do it very simply and very well: bring geometry and art together through programming. Like the Logo programming language turtle geometry has a central role. However the main focus of TurtleBlocks is static artistic images.
|ICT Competency
|ICT for creating generic resources
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|Educational application and relevance
|Turtle Blocks is an activity with a Logo-inspired graphical "turtle" that draws colorful art based on snap-together visual programming elements.
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|Version
|Python version
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|Other similar applications
|[https://scratch.mit.edu/'''Scratch'']
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|The application on mobiles and tablets
|Currently there is no mobile app for TurtleBlocks but there is a App called turtleDraw, this app also same as turtleBlocks.
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|Development and community help
|https://https://www.sugarlabs.org/turtle-blocks-js/
https://https://github.com/sugarlabs/turtleblocksjs
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==Educational application and relevance==
==== Overview of features ====
The Turtle follows a sequence of commands. You specify the sequence by snapping together puzzle like blocks. Its "low floor" provides an easy entry point for beginners. It also has "high ceiling" programming, graphics, mathematics, and Computer Science features which will challenge the more adventurous student.
==Version==
==== Installation ====
#The application is part of the Ubuntu custom distribution.
==Configuration==
#In case you do not find it on your computer, you can install by choosing “Turtle Blocks” in Ubuntu Software Centre
#If you would like to install through the terminal follow these steps below:
##Open terminal by clicking (Ctrl+Alt+T),
##Once Window page is open, in front of dollar($) symbol just type below command.
##sudo add-apt-repository ppa:alanjas/turtleblocks
##sudo apt-get update
##sudo apt-get install turtleblocks
=Working with the application=
=Working with the application=
|style="width: 50%;|[[File:2_Turtleblocks_main.png |450px]]
|style="width: 50%;|[[File:2_Turtleblocks_main.png |450px]]
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|style="width: 50%;|Step 1 - TurtleBlocks can be opened from
|style="width: 50%;| TurtleBlocks can be opened from Application→ Other → TurtleBlocks
Application→ Education→ TurtleBlocks
|style="width: 50%;| Once you open Turtle Blocks you can see the window like this.
|style="width: 50%;|Step 2 - Once you open TurtleBlocks you can see the window like this. This contain 9 programming palettes. First one is Turtle palette. This palatte contain some blocks, that blocks are used to control the movement of turtle.
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|style="width: 50%;|[[File:Pen pallete.png |450px]]
|style="width: 50%;|[[File:Pen pallete.png |450px]]
|style="width: 50%;|[[File:4_Turtleblocks_Colour.png |450px]]
|style="width: 50%;|[[File:4_Turtleblocks_Colour.png |450px]]
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|style="width: 50%;|Step 3 - This palette called pen palette. The blocks of this palatte are used to control the attributes of the turtle's pen.
|style="width: 50%;| It is a turtle palette which contain blocks that are used to control the movement of turtle.
|style="width: 50%;|Step 4 - This color palette contain some blocks. That blocks can be used with the set-pen-color block in place of a number block.
|style="width: 50%;| It is a pen palette which contain blocks that are used to control attributes of the turtle's pen.
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|style="width: 50%;|[[File:5_Turtleblocks_Numbers.png |450px]]
|style="width: 50%;|[[File:5_Turtleblocks_Numbers.png |450px]]
|style="width: 50%;|[[File:6_Turtleblocks_flow.png|450px]]
|style="width: 50%;|[[File:6_Turtleblocks_flow.png|450px]]
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|style="width: 50%;|Step 5 - This palette called number palette. The blocks in this palette relates to arithmetic and boolean operators.
|style="width: 50%;| These are a collection of blocks used for displaying media objects, such as images from the Journal.
|style="width: 50%;|Step 6 - The blocks in the flow palette control program flow.
|style="width: 50%;| Sensors palette is used to detect different factors.
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|style="width: 50%;|[[File:7_Turtleblocks_blocks.png |450px]]
|style="width: 50%;|[[File:7_Turtleblocks_blocks.png |450px]]
|style="width: 50%;|[[File:8_Turtleblocks_trash.png |450px]]
|style="width: 50%;|[[File:8_Turtleblocks_trash.png |450px]]
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|style="width: 50%;|Step 7 - This is palette of variable blocks. These blocks are for defining variables and subroutines. Without actions.
|style="width: 50%;|The blocks in the flow palette control program flow.
|style="width: 50%;|Step 8- This palette holds any blocks that have been put in the trash. You can drag blocks out of the trash to restore them. The trash palette is emptied when you quit Turtle Art.
|style="width: 50%;|This is palette of variable blocks. These blocks are for defining variables and subroutines, without actions.
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|style="width: 50%;|[[File:Turtleblocks_construction_1.png |450px]]
|style="width: 50%;|[[File:Turtleblocks_construction_1.png |450px]]
|style="width: 50%;|[[File:Turtleblocks_construction_2.png |450px]]
|style="width: 50%;|[[File:Turtleblocks_construction_2.png |450px]]
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|style="width: 50%;|Step 9 - Here we have to follow very lengthy code to write square.
|style="width: 50%;|Boxes palette is used to stores value and add numeric value to the defined variable, without actions.
|style="width: 50%;|Step 10 - Here we can draw the square by using very short code.
|style="width: 50%;|The blocks in number palette are related to arithmetic operators.
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|style="width: 50%;|[[File:Turtleblocks_construction_2.png|450px]]
|style="width: 50%;|[[File:Turtleblocks_construction_2.png|450px]]
|style="width: 50%;|[[File:Turtleblocks_construction_3.png|450px]]
|style="width: 50%;|[[File:Turtleblocks_construction_3.png|450px]]
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|style="width: 50%;|Step 11 - In flow palette select repeat block and set number as 4 to write 4 sides.
|style="width: 50%;|The blocks in boolean palette are related to boolean operators.
|style="width: 50%;|The Heap palette used to perform heap operations like push,pop, store and display contents of heap.
|style="width: 50%;|[[File:Turtleblocks_construction_6.png |450px]]
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[[File:Turtleblocks_construction_4.png |450px]]
These are a collection of extra blocks for accessing advanced features only available in Turtle Blocks.
==Saving the file==
==Example : TO DRAW A SQUARE==
The steps involved in drawing a square are as below.
#Go forward some number of steps
#Turn right (or left) 90 degrees
#Go forward some number of step
#Turn right (or left) 90 degrees
#Go forward some number of steps
#Turn right (or left) 90 degrees
#Go forward some number of steps.
#Turn right (or left) 90 degrees .
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|style="width: 50%;|[[File:Square.png|450px]]
|style="width: 50%;|[[File:Using_repeat.png|450px]]
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| From Ubuntu software Centre || Steps - Applications → Ubuntu Software Center → in right side search box search as “TurtleBlocks” → Click on Install. (If it asks any authentication, Enter your Ubuntu login password)
|style="width: 50%;|Here we have to follow very lengthy code to write square.
|style="width: 50%;|Here we can draw the square by using very short code.
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| From Terminal || Steps - Open terminal by clicking (ctrl+Alt+T), Once window page is open, in front of dollar($) symbol just type below command.Sudo apt-get installed TurtleBlocks
|style="width: 50%;|[[File:Step_12_repeat_and_forward.png|450px]]
|style="width: 50%;|[[File:Square_with_repeat.png|450px]]
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| From the web || Steps - Follow the below link for Installing through web, but again it will take you through software center.
|style="width: 50%;|In flow palette select repeat block and set number as 4 to write 4 sides.
|style="width: 50%;|To move the turtle select forward block in turtle palette set the measurement.
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=The application on mobiles and tablets=
==Saving the file==
Click on save button and save your project as HTML. You can also save your turtle artwork as PNG, SVG formats.
==Advanced features==
Turtle Blocks has a plug-in mechanism that is used to add new blocks.
=Ideas for resource creation=
=Ideas for resource creation=
Programming Tool
Programming Tool. We can use multiple blocks to create drawings, as the turtle moves under your control, colourful lines are drawn.
=References=
=References=
#https://github.com/sugarlabs/turtleblocksjs/blob/master/documentation/README.md
#http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Activities/Turtle_Art
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[[Category:Explore an application]]