Drawing+Polygons

Martins idea of drawing polygons is fantastic. First show them how to do a square and then get them to octagon etc. For an extra challenge, then get them to do a digital figure of eight (2 squares) Regards Damien Kee On 29 Jul 2010 10:37, "Martin Dillon"  wrote: > Sorry that was not a programming experience. I was just brainstorming > what would be fun. > > Using just motor blocks you could have students program different > shapes. Given one straight and one turn and throw it in a loop. Then > students could vary the rotation distances to get triangles, squares, > pentagons...... You could even throw a marker on the robot and they > could draw shapes on butcher paper, then give the paper to the > participant. It is always good to give something away so they can say > "look at what I did