In Scratch code

• Explore the link between coding and wave patterns.
• Change the Scratch code to create your own versions.
• See below for Scratch Version 1 - Making Waves.

Math overview

Code - play with the Scratch code

• This code simulates a mouse moving around the 12 hours of a clock.
• The height of the mouse at each hour of the clock is plotted as a bar graph.
• Change the value of the Circle Size (using the slider in the Output screen) and see how the bar graph changes.

Output

• How does the Circle Size value change the shape of teh graph?

See more Scratch versions

• Version 2
  • This version also shows the clock.
  • Can you find the value of Circle Size that matches the size of the clock?