Re: Procedure question from newbie

["Daniel Ajoy" <da.ajoy@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 20 Nov 2006 at 14:56, Russell, Ken wrote:

> 
> Although I am not exactly new to MicroWorlds, it's been over 10
> years since I used LogoWriter and MicroWorlds is much more
> powerful than the LogoWriter I remember. 
> 
> I am creating an activity for my students where they have the
> turtle draw a maze and then "drive" the turtle though it. Creating
> the maze using basic turtle graphics is easy. What I need to
> figure out is how I can make the "walls" that are drawn by the
> turtle become barriers to turtle movement. After the turtle draws
> the walls, he returns home where he can start his journey though
> the maze. I need a procedure where if the turtle crosses one of
> the walls, it stops at the wall (and/or maybe returns to home?).
> Basically, if he hits a wall, the turtle needs to start the maze
> over. 
> 
> Is there a way to so this? Can he sense the color when he crosses
> it and does not land on it? Is there a bit of code in a published
> activity that is an example of this kind of procedure so I can
> adapt it? Do I need to figure out another way to do it? 

Hi Ken,

Obstacle Course 4
Make something happen when the turtle touches a rock or the pond.
http://mia.openworldlearning.org/obstacle_course/obstacle_course_4.htm

How do I make a turtle react when it comes upon something?
http://mia.openworldlearning.org/howdoi/lcc.htm 


Daniel
OpenWorld Learning