Logo Blocks Tutorial — Beginner Mode

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A popular way to learn to code is to use blocks. Each block contains an instruction. You can combine blocks to make larger programs.

Terrapin Logo offers blocks! What makes Logo Blocks different from other block coding apps is that Logo code is automatically generated when you put blocks together.

To start exploring, go to https://logoblocks.terrapinlogo.com Enter the code you received when you signed up for this free app.

When you first start Logo Blocks, you will see the Beginner set of blocks. After you learn how to use blocks, you can switch to the Advanced set of blocks, which gives you access to a broad range of commands.

Let’s see how block coding works! We’ll start in Beginner mode.

Move and Turn the Turtle

In Beginner mode, use the blocks in the first two rows to move the turtle forward and back.

The first three blocks in each row move the turtle a specific distance: 10, 50, or 100 steps.

Drag the forward 100 block into the command area to the right of the blocks.

Then, click the green arrow to run the code.

If you look at the Editor, you will see that Logo added the code for the button you added. This is the code that Logo will be running.