Ladybug Leaf
This virtual manipulative provides an environment similar to the Logo programming environment that allows you to create, try out, and revise plans (programs).
Using this virtual manipulative you may:
Click the
button to display a leaf in the workspace as a goal for your ladybug, or if a leaf is already in the workspace, you can hide it by clicking the button. Clicking the button again will put a leaf in a new spot.A plan (program) is a list of steps you want the ladybug to follow. Click any of the action buttons to add steps to the ladybug's plan. The plan list lays out the actions the ladybug will take.
Move forward one step. | |
Move backward one step | |
Rotate right (clockwise) 45 degrees. | |
Rotate right (clockwise) 90 degrees. | |
Rotate left (counter clockwise) 45 degrees. | |
Rotate left (counter clockwise) 90 degrees. |
Once you have created a plan, try it out to see if it does what you wanted.
Click the Play (right arrow) button. The ladybug will follow the specified plan, one action at a time. As each step is taken, it is highlighted in the plan window.
To pause the ladybug while it is executing a plan, click the Pause button. You can return the ladybug to the beginning by clicking the Stop button.
To move the ladybug to a given step in your plan, click that step in the plan window.
Click on a step in the plan window (the list of steps) where you want to make a change. The step will be highlighted and you can insert an action before the selected step by clicking one of the action buttons. To remove a step from your plan, click the
button. When you have made the changes you want, try out your new plan by clicking the Play button.Click the
button.Click the
button to get a new goal for the ladybug.