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:'''5. Seedling''' - Press '''5''' for the "seedling" design. This pattern evolves over twenty-six generations into an oscillator pattern that oscillates every three generations. (Press '''ENTER''' to return to the "Color Life" selection list.)
The module helps you recognize and follow the changing generations by sounding a "beep" tone at the end of each generation. In this way you can keep track of the generations more easily. You also know the program is working even when a pattern becomes static and ceases to change or dies out.
Even though the computer starts these patterns, you can interact with the module in this section. At any point in the development of the patterns, you can press '''STOP'''. Hold the '''STOP''' key down until you hear the generation "beep." At the end of the generation in progress, the pattern stops, and the cursor symbol appears. You can then add to or erase from the pattern on the screen to change the development of the design.
To add to or erase, you use the '''PEN''' key and the directional keys. The cursor (pen) has three modes in this activity: write, move, and erase. (See page 4.) When the cursor appears, it is in the write mode, but the color does not show. Press the color key for the color you want to use. Then press the directional (cursor movement) keys to make your design. You can change the pen color by pressing the key for the new color you want to use.
To erase part of the pattern on the screen, press the '''PEN''' key until it shows the symbol for the erase mode (+). Then use the appropriate cursor movement keys to erase squares on the screen. When you have finished any additions or changes to the design and want to see its continued development, press '''START'''.
When you are ready to leave any of the activities, press '''ENTER'''. This will return you to the "Color Life" selection screen. From that screen you can again choose '''1''' to SELECT GROUP or '''2''' to DESIGN GROUP
