Learn TurtleBlocks
Introduction
Basic information
| ICT Competency | ICT for creating generic resources |
| 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. |
| Version | Python version |
| Other similar applications | [Scratch] |
| 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. |
| Development and community help | [1] |
Educational application and relevance
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.
Version
The TurtleBlocks Tool version – 98-1
Configuration
There is no specific configuration for this tool or application.
- TurtleBlocks is part of the Ubuntu distribution.
This can be opened from Applications → Education → TurtleBlocks
Overview of Features
Other similar applications
Development and community help
Working with the application
Functionalities
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| Step 1 - TurtleBlocks can be opened from
Application→ Education→ TurtleBlocks |
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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| Step 3 - This palette called pen palette. The blocks of this palatte are used to control the attributes of the turtle's pen. | 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. |
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| Step 5 - This palette called number palette. The blocks in this palette relates to arithmetic and boolean operators. | Step 6 - The blocks in the flow palette control program flow. |
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| Step 7 - This is palette of variable blocks. These blocks are for defining variables and subroutines. Without actions. | 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. |
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| Step 9 - Here we have to follow very lengthy code to write square. | Step 10 - Here we can draw the square by using very short code. |
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| Step 11 - In flow palette select repeat block and set number as 4 to write 4 sides. | Step 12 - To move the turtle select forword block in turtle palette set the measurement. |
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| Step 13 - Then select the right block in turtle palette to turn the turtle in right side and set the measurements. | Step 14 - After entering all the code press start button turtle will draw square. |
File formats for creation
Saving the file
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 |
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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) |
| 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
Now, Enter your ubuntu login password(it will be hide) then press Enter. |
| From the web | Steps - Follow the below link for Installing through web, but again it will take you through software center.
https://apps.ubuntu.com/cat/applications/precise/turteblocks/ |
| Web based registration | Steps - |
The application on mobiles and tablets
How to install – currently there is no mobile app for TurtleBlocks but there is a App called turtleDraw, this app also same as turtleBlocks.
Ideas for resource creation
Programming Tool
References
Source:http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Turtle_Art_student_guide
https://llk.media.mit.edu/courses/readings/TurtleArt.pdf
How to use template
{{subst:Explore_an_application}} on the page you create for your tool. Page Name should be "Learn ToolName"