UP Summer Program
Introduction to Coding
Upper Primary (Grades 4 & 5) students learn the basics of computer coding through Turtle Art software to code digital art projects. Turtle Art is designed for children to learn code through using geometry and basic (and some advanced) math operations. The graphical drag & drop block programming in Turtle Art is the ideal environment for learning basic principles of programming and computational thinking.
Outcomes:
understanding the meaning and use of values and variables
using looping behaviors to create iterative processes
constructing procedures to break code down into smaller, easier to understand code
process of finding and solving problems (debugging)
developing social and collaborative learning skills
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Download Turtle Art
See the links below to download the Desktop (Mac/Win)* or the iPad app to continue coding with Turtle Art.
*Note about the desktop version
This version runs on Mac OSX 10.14 and below. If your Mac is running Mac OSX 10.15 (Catalina) the desktop version is not yet available. Something is in the works, but, since it is free, we have to be patient. :)
Desktop App
"Inspired by the Logo programming language, TurtleArt is designed for children and adults to make images while exploring geometry and programming. The user specifies a sequence of commands by snapping together puzzle-like blocks. The blocks tell the turtle to draw lines and arcs, draw in different colors, go to a specific place on the screen, etc. There are also blocks that let you repeat or name sequences, while other blocks perform logical operations."
