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Subject: spirals
From: "Russell, Ken" <krussell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2007 10:40:47 -0800

This question from someone who is not a math major and who is still a novice 
logo user...

I would like to create a simple spiral with the turtle using a formula. I 
figured out how to do this without using a formula:

repeat 180[fd .05 rt 1]
repeat 180[fd .1 rt 1]
repeat 180[fd .15 rt 1]
repeat 180[fd .2 rt 1]
repeat 180[fd .25 rt 1]
repeat 180[fd .3 rt 1]
repeat 180[fd .35 rt 1]
repeat 180[fd .4 rt 1]
repeat 180[fd .5 rt 1]

I did a bit of research on spirals on the web and found that there are many 
varieties. I'm looking for a simple one that I can explain to 6th and 7th 
grade HCL students and that they can experiment with. 

How would I do this using a formula?

How about a spiral using a square?

Any suggestions very much appreciated.

Ken Russell
Bellingham Schools



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