LOGO Challenge 1 - Star Square
Can you use LOGO to create this star pattern made from squares.
Only basic LOGO knowledge needed.
Age
7 to 16
Challenge level
Problem
Image
Can you use LOGO to draw the Star-square?
You might wish to look at the first couple of articles in the"First Forward" series. if you have not met LOGO before.
You can download some excellent free LOGO software from the internet at http://fmslogo.sourceforge.net/.
Getting Started
Student Solutions
Teachers' Resources
The star is made from squares.
What is the amount of turn between each square?
The turn is 45 degrees because there are 8 squares.
How can you be sure that you are in the right place to start to draw the next square?
Each square starts at the opposite corner to the starting point of the previous square - this can be achieved by drawing one and a half squares each time.
You can use the REPEAT command to speed things up. For example:
REPEAT 4 [FD 40 RT 90] draws what?
You will know if you have the correct solution because you will be able to create the pattern in the picture!!