Learning Objectives
In this challenge we will use our Python Turtle skills to draw a snowflake.
We will use iteration (For Loop) to recreate each branch of the snowflake.
Step 1: The first branch
First, let’s recap on the main Python Turtle commands:
- myPen.color(“red”)
- myPen.forward(100)
- myPen.right(90)
- myPen.left(45)
- myPen.penup()
- myPen.pendown()
- myPen.goto(0,0)
- myPen.circle(50)
Using these commands you will need to draw the following pattern:
Step 2: Using a For Loop to complete the snowflake
You are now going to use a for loop to repeat all of this code 6 times and complete your snowflake. Make sure that between each iteration you turn your turtle by 60 degrees.
Remember to use our Python Cheat Sheet to find out how the For loop works.
Video Tutorial
Challenge 2: Let it Snow
Tweak your code to create more complex snowflakes:
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