Learn TurtleBlocks

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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. 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.

Educational application and relevance

It was designed to be easy enough for children and yet powerful enough for people of all ages. TurtleArt 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 turtle Art 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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File formats for creation

Saving the file

Export and publishing files

Advanced features

Installation

Method of installation Steps
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

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"