We CAN Do
Robotics
Merry Willis
Carmel Elementary School
Cherokee County Schools
merry.willis@cherokee.k12.ga.us
http://goo.gl/H5QUB
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The WeDo System
Getting Started with students
O Introducing the kits
O Introducing the software
O K-2
O 3-5
O Centers? Whole Group? Small Groups?
O Don’t Forget the Parents!
What Comes in the Box?
O USB Hub – provides power and communication for the
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Sensors and Motors.
Motor – provides motion (rotational) at different power
levels
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
Included Activities in the
Teacher’s Guide
O 4 thematic Units
O Amazing Mechanisms – Physical Science Focus
O Wild Animals – Technology Focus
O Play Soccer – Mathematics Focus
O Adventure Stories – Language Focus
O “Getting Started” Guide with overviews of parts and
building
O There are also Extension Activities that can be
purchased.
Classroom Management Tips
O Number the kits or separate into part containers
O Have an “Inventory Squad” to help make sure kits are
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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!
O http://clickbrick.wordpress.com/tag/lego-wedo/
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
O YES! They work together!  Can be an input
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or output device – unlimited possibilities – a
controller for a game, an action upon
completion!
Scratch and WeDo resource site (MIT)
WeDo / Scratch Mini Guide
Scratch and WeDo ideas
Chain Reaction Example
So – What's the cost?
O http://www.legoeducation.us/eng/search/w
edo
O Look at Bundles!
O 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/ or
subscribe to their emails (monthly)
O PTA/PTSA/PTO
O Community Resources
Expansion Possibilities
O Resource Kits
O Scenery Kits
O Individual Elements (Ideal if going with
Scratch for programming)
O Motor
O Hub
O Tilt Sensor
O 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
merry.willis@cherokee.k12.ga.us
http://goo.gl/H5QUB