I realized that I was using two different references for the flag. Both are correct; one I used for my second version, it shows ratios for the measurment, using something like 1, (1/2), (1/4). The one Dr. Proctor shared with me was using bigger numbers for the measurement such as 12, 24, and 6.
When I realized that the taeguk pattern is much bigger than it should be when I draw 건(gun), I realize that my code needs to be revised to make my circles smaller.
I had to think of the usage of 'wdith' and 'unit' in the code. It took a while for me to figure things out.
I did not want to change the fuction Dr. Proctor created, so I make adjustment of my previous work.
I think of how this work would related to math learning or appying math skills. I used arc tangent to figure the angle I need to make for a turtle. I use the center of the big circle as one of a vertex of a right triangle and use the measurement of right trangle (with base 36 and height 24). That's how I got 33.69 degrees, and this was important information for me to move my turtle to the starting point of Dr. Proctor's Trigram fuction.
A strategy I used consistently is that making lots of sketchy work on the piece of paper.
I think of a couple different ways to do math using Taegukgi for elementary or middle schooler. So far just ideas, but I am hoping I can make actual lesson plans and use as an example for an culturally relevant lessons in math class. We can start with korean Flag, but I am sure there are many different flags we can try as well.
I have not been able to make any motions in this drawing project. I wonder if I can make the flag to be waved or try to make the flag looking like fluttering in the wind, but I am pretty sure it requires much more advanced skills.
I am sure I probably have many typos and mistakes here, but somehow this black screen for code makes me care less about me making typoes and errors. haha, I don't know why, but typing here feels very different from typing on word or google doc.
This activity makes me feel much more comfortable to do 'try and see' without having a clear plan. I did many small changes and see how little changes I made worked or not worked.
I name the fuction I use tadpole because the half of circle looks like a tadpole with a big head and a short tale.
For the parameter of the tadpole was radius and color intially, but I ran into the error. So, I had to add 'u' and name it again colour. Since color was already fuction defined by turtle.
I started with right 15 degrees to make more close to Korean flag.
I wonder if it is possible to make the circle with red and blue I made can be spinning. If it's possble, can I decide how many times the circle spins and how fast it spins?
My first attempt was fine, it showed the image I wanted to see, but I think this second attempt was better.
I failed multiple times. Making the red (upper part of circle) was fairly easy. But, another half with blue was harder than I thought.
While I was expereincing some failures, I got a new idea. I wanted to create a new identical upper circle shape and rotate it to put it under the red upper circle, but I don't know how to do rotate the identical new figure using the point the pen stops as a center of rotation. I don't know if it's even possible. So, I just keep trying my original plan, which was just using a big half circle and two half circles.
Seoyeon Lee
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