We CAN Do Robotics

Merry Willis Carmel Elementary School Cherokee County Schools [email protected]

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The WeDo System

Getting Started with students

O O O O O O Introducing the kits Introducing the software K-2 3-5 Centers? Whole Group? Small Groups?

Don’t Forget the Parents!

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What Comes in the Box?

USB Hub – provides power and communication for the Sensors and Motors.

Motor levels – provides motion (rotational) at different power Tilt Sensor – Useful for cause and effect programming – can send signal when tilted in 6 different ways. Motion Sensor – Detects motion, also useful for cause and effect. Range of 15 cm or 6 inches.

Software – What makes it all work!

Building Elements – Various Lego pieces to build your creations with!

PowerPoint overview of elements Element Bingo Game

The Software

O http://aux.legoeducation.us/WeDoMastery/ Introduction.html

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Included Activities in the

Teacher’s Guide 4 thematic Units O Amazing Mechanisms – Physical Science Focus O O Wild Animals – Technology Focus Play Soccer – Mathematics Focus O Adventure Stories – Language Focus “Getting Started” Guide with overviews of parts and building O There are also Extension Activities that can be purchased.

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Classroom Management Tips

Number the kits or separate into part containers Have an “Inventory Squad” to help make sure kits are complete Groups of three are difficult. When learning the programming and building groups of 2 are ideal – for challenges groups of 5 or more (with the larger classes) work well – Think about introducing in a centers rotation – requires less kits, more cost effective.

Ask parents for donations of old Lego sets – the pieces will come in handy! (Especially the little-bitty rods, cams, bushings and pegs!) Use ebay to buy bulk lots of bricks. Boxtops and CokeRewards have a great bulk brick set as well!

Invest in a brick separator (I actually bought one per student kit) – it will reduce the amount of times you have to help students break apart pieces!  http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Brick-Separator-630?p=630

WeDo Possibilities!

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The Creative Building Challenge

O Easy – Design a device that will move a paperclip in some fashion. O Intermediate – Design a model of a see saw or other moving playground equipment. O Advanced – Create a vehicle that will move along the “ground”.

We Do Kits and Scratch Programming Software

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 Can be an input or output device – unlimited possibilities – a controller for a game, an action upon Scratch and WeDo resource site (MIT) WeDo / Scratch Mini Guide Scratch and WeDo ideas Chain Reaction Example

So – What's the cost?

O O O http://www.legoeducation.us/eng/search/w edo Look at Bundles!

Get Started and add more as you get funds: O Get a site license for the software ($299.95), then add the $129.99 kits as finances allow – more expensive than a bundle in the long run, but allows you to gradually add

Find $$$$$

O Lego Education Grant Services: O http://www.legoeducation.us/eng/grants/ subscribe to their emails (monthly) or O PTA/PTSA/PTO O Community Resources

Expansion Possibilities

O O O Resource Kits Scenery Kits Individual Elements (Ideal if going with Scratch for programming) O Motor O O O Hub Tilt Sensor Motion Sensor O LIGHTS!!

Questions and Ideas

O What questions do you have?

O What are some ideas that you have for implementing Lego WeDo Robotics in your classroom?

Merry Willis Carmel Elementary School Cherokee County School District [email protected]

http://goo.gl/H5QUB