Spin a shape

 

Software: MicroWorlds Open MicroWorlds and click the TO button to go to the procedures page . Type a procedure to draw a regular shape. Click on the TO button to return to the work area and type square in the command centre. Type rt 10 to turn the turtle 10 degrees and type square again. Continue turning the turtle and running the square procedure. Estimate how many turns will be needed to complete the pattern. Return to the procedure page and write a procedure which will create a complete pattern. Return to the work area and test the procedure. Experiment turning the turtle different angles and edit the pattern procedure. Record combinations which produce complete patterns. (compile factors of 360) Choose one pattern to colour and print.