Coding a Geometric Star Quilt

Coding a Geometric Star Quilt

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Have you ever seen a Quilt before?

What is something unique about them?

If you have not seen one, look one up on Google and share something that you notice.

War Bonnet Quilt

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What is something unique you notice as the quilt is being built?

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What stands out to you about Star Quilts?

​Vocabulary:

Pattern - Something that happens or appears in a regular and repeated way

​Vocabulary:

Rhombus - A polygon with four equal sides, opposite sides are parallel, opposite angles are equal.

Categorize

Options (6)

Rhombus Sort

Rhombus

Not Rhombus

Activity

Draw

Circle the patterns. Draw an X over the images that do not have patterns.

Then, draw your own pattern and non-pattern.

Select four different colors and fill in your Star Quilt. Then, write about two patterns you observe.

Task 2:

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What patterns do you notice in this star?

Getting Started with The Artist

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What patterns do you see in the flower? 

What patterns do you see in the turtle shell?

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What other visual patterns can you think of that you’ve seen before? (besides the one shown in the pictures)

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In your own words, what is a pattern?

​Vocabulary:

Pattern - Something that happens or appears in a regular and repeated way

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In your own words, what is a Rhombus?

​Vocabulary:

Rhombus - A polygon with four equal sides, opposite sides are parallel, opposite angles are equal.

You write code to make your character draw almost anything

Artist

Objects or shapes that share the same center

​​Concentric

A sequence of code that is repeated

Loop

One part of the star shape

Point

A number of objects arranged in a straight line. In this case, a orderly line of rhombuses

​​Row

Repeat Blocks

Coding My Star Quilt

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What is the difference between an 8-pointed star shape and an 8-pointed Star Quilt?

You write code to make your character draw almost anything

Artist

Objects or shapes that share the same center

​​Concentric

A sequence of code that is repeated

Loop

One part of the star shape

Point

A number of objects arranged in a straight line. In this case, a orderly line of rhombuses

​​Row

Adding Comments

In this lesson there will be a lot of rhombuses! 

In order to stay organized you will use comments. 

Comments - Notes to yourself that explain a section of code.They do not alter the program but help keep your code in order.

Blocks that will be used

Do This:

• Follow the instructions on each level.

• Once you complete the levels, you will move on to creating the full star.

Level 1-6 - Skill Building

Do This:

• Follow the instructions on each level.

• Once you complete the level, you will have created a 8 point star.

Level 8 - Skill Building

Star Quilts are very special gifts! 

When designing your Star Quilt, think of someone special and select meaningful colors and patterns. 

You could:

• Add a border

• Change the colors

• Make more or less points

Level 9 - Free Play