Re: [Edu-sig] Turtle Graphics

On Dec 23, 2007 8:06 AM, kirby urner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: << SNIP >> > What's so good about Python in particular is the 'self' metaphor, > while not a keyword, is very explicit and clear, enabling multiple > turtles right out of the box. The original Logo was more seeing the > turtle as a

[Edu-sig] FW: Turtle work (2 of 2)

> > i am extremely interested in your program. Works very well, only problem i have is > that the Tk-Fonts are hard to read on my screen resolution. > Yes, Horst, I didn't pay much attention to screen resolution for this first-pass coding. I used the Helvetica font because it's supposed to be

[Edu-sig] Turtle Graphics

The more I think about turtle graphics, the more I think some enterprising faculty is going to spin it as a way to intersect multiple languages around a common topic, plus there's the "sharing with kids" memeplex, anything but simple, so lots of ways to spin within the spin. Translation: why not

Re: [Edu-sig] Turtle work (2 of 2)

Hi John, i am extremely interested in your program. Works very well, only problem i have is that the Tk-Fonts are hard to read on my screen resolution. I will use your excellent xturtle-gui for my Python-courses for kids. I think your program is a great way to let a kid "play" around and click bu