Turtle_Example.ipynb

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    "To start the program first you must load the turtle library and some math functions that will let you get a random number.\n",
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    "Then you create your turtle. He will be named `bob`."
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    "import turtle\n",
    "from random import seed, random\n",
    "\n",
    "bob = turtle.Turtle()"
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    "This next box resets the canvas. You can run it any time you want to clear the canvas and start over."
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    "bob.reset()"
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    "Now we will draw with Bob. Bob is going to make 25 loops. Each loop will be a random color. Before Bob starts the loop he will turn left a little bit. See if you can figure out how far he will turn. The Bob will draw a circle ending up back where he started. The last line is very important... can you figure out what would happen if that line was not there?"
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    "numloops = 25\n",
    "loops = numloops\n",
    "while (loops>0):\n",
    "    bob.color( random(), random(), random() )\n",
    "    bob.left( 360.0 / numloops )\n",
    "    bob.circle( 50.0 )\n",
    "    loops = loops - 1"
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