The lego wedo construction kit is a simple robotics tool designed for ages it allows users to design their own interactive machines, and then program them using draganddrop software like scratch. Wedo included designs this is a summary of the designs included with the lego wedo kit. Introductory robotics preengineering, using lego wedo and. Using lego wedo robots, campers will build a dancing bird, a smart spinner, and a drumming monkey. The lego wedo basic kit has one motor, a distance sensor and a tilt sensor, along with the lego pieces, such as blocks, cogs, and axles, needed to build the models seen below.
Ages 914 come and try out our lego wedo kits and software. Notice the cam gears and how they control the synchronization of the drum beat. Being a passionate drummer, john was amazed by the monkey s. Jul 09, 20 wedo allows students to follow instructions to build up to 12 different robots with the basic kit. My youngest son, johnny, age 10, loves to play with lego bricks. Getting started lesson plans download software all resources by product. Kids who do not have music background need help counting and hearingobserving a rhythm. Showcasing new lego wedo designs for the busy teacher.
January 24, 2014 general kidscoding, lego, scratch murrayc. Many lego education products require curriculum, software andor elearning to get started in the classroom. Lego education wedo software is a shareware software in the category education developed by lego company. Jul 21, 2016 if you want to take robotics out of the city, safaricamp wedo course is the choice for you. Lego education options including a wedo primer geekmom. The windmill is a simpler version of the fairground model. We build, program and have a closer look at clever models of different animals of the world. In hungry alligator, students program the alligator to snap its jaw shut when the motion sensor sees something near its mouth. The 12 included robots are good to start, but the more the better. Also encourage them to make up their own arrangements. In hungry alligator, students program the alligator to snap its jaw. Wedo helps teach how technology plays an active role in the students everyday life.
Lego, the lego logo, the minifigure, duplo, the spike logo, mindstorms and the mindstorms logo are trademarks andor s of the lego group. Mechanics, building and programming for early elementary. Programming can be done using simple lego blockprogramming software andor scratch. Lego wedo robotics for younger pupils activity day stem. The students learn how to program the app before building the marvellous musical mechanical monkey. This course is compatible with lego wedo and lego wedo 2. Students will be able to build lego models featuring working motors and sensors. He also shows a keen interest in how things work and in robotics. Nov 01, 2015 drumming monkey with lego wedo bricks wedo building instructions drumming monkey lego education wedo extension activity packs serve as an addition to the original wedo activity pack to aid. The alligator snaps its jaws open and shut when your finger gets close enough.
Apr 03, 2011 thinkering studio project explanation. My oldest son, joey age 12, building and running the lego education wedo robot drumming monkey. It was checked for updates 31 times by the users of our client application updatestar during the last month. Children build fun and creative contraptions that include sensors and motors, and then program them on our computers. They then program the gator to open and close its mouth using their own algorithms. Drumming monkey is one of the original models from the first version of lego wedo.
The set contains over 150 bits and pieces, including a motor, motion and tilt sensors, and the lego usb hub. The twelve official wedo models theres another storybased model airplane rescue which uses the tilt sensor to adjust propellerspeed based on its orientation. Oct 29, 2011 lego wedo or lego education wedo as called by lego is an educational lego set for learning robotics at school mainly for elementary school. They are more useful than lego wedo included designs. Build and program lions that roar, monkeys that drum, tops that spin, birds that chirp, alligators that snap and much more. This is a 45 minute session designed for students grade 2 in the us and year 3 in the uk. Getting started examples in the wedo software show lego building and programming principles. Lego education wedo materials completed drumming monkey model practice makes perfect worksheet drumming monkey mathematics rubric drumming monkey elements inventory tracking sheet my program tracking sheet lego education we do software crosscurricular connections literacy physical.
John and his family were at the zoo collecting information and taking photos for his. The original design came from master isogawa, but krzysztof obtained permission to publish the instructions. It was johns second time visiting the zoo and he is very excited. He teaches building robots and machines with lego education duplo, wedo and mindstorms. Lego, the lego logo and wedo are trademarks of thesont des marques decommerce. Build a model and program it to do some simple tasks with motors and sensors. It was initially added to our database on 09172009. The supporting curriculum pack provides 12 activities divided into four themes. Participants will have a chance to build and program their own project.
Lego wedo or lego education wedo as called by lego is an educational lego set for learning robotics at school mainly for elementary school. All of these blocks can be fully integrated with any scratch program, so you could use the tilt sensor to control a sprite, or have the motor react to events in a game. Sep 06, 2014 my oldest son, joey age 12, building and running the lego education wedo robot drumming monkey. Students then use simple drag and drop software to program their robots to complete specific tasks. The following experiments will be completed in this quarter class.
The lego wedo system also has available software to program the. Includes science and coding curriculum content, teacher resources, a documentation tool, building instructions and tutorials. Drumming monkey lego education wedo extension activity packs serve as an addition to the original wedo activity pack to aid elementary school educators in creating more engaging learning. Krzysztof runs a robotics club for kids in poland poznan, west part of poland. Hungry alligator workshop after an introduction activity to teach the the class how to identify lego pieces and use the wedo 2. Monday august 19th friday august 23 rd haindl field, 100.
Wedo building instructions wedo building instructions. In 2010, the equally amiable and amicable matt green walked across america, a total of more than 3,000 miles over more than 150 days. Without further instruction, second grade students tend to write things like. In this workshop it has been upgraded to use the wedo 2. The lego wedo software is sold separately, but you dont need anything extra if youre. The latest version of lego education wedo software is currently unknown. They have been able to work with the lego wedo software to produce models using motion sensors and even created a fairground ride. We do wedo still funny the lego education wedo construction set is an easytouse set that introduces young students to robotics. This is a summary of the designs included with the lego. Lego simple mechanisms projects using wedo sets oer commons. What age groups works best for ages 610 but any primary school age is fine. Students will be exploring engineering and robotics by using lego wedo 2. The main limitation is that with scratch you can only use one wedo hub at once if youre using the lego wedo software you can connect up to three at once.
Lego, the lego logo, the minifigure, duplo, the spike logo. Provides an intuitive, iconbased programming environment, helping to bring models to life. In wedo software, in addition to the start and the motor block we need blocks for sound, wait time, for the sensor and to stop the motor. After giving workshops in robotics for elementary school teachers using the lego wedo kit, i realized the need of more designs for classes. I have struggled for years with the science experiment part of the lego wedo drumming monkey robot. Build a musical monkey, and program him to drum to your beat. Lego education wedo first try drumming monkey youtube. Alongside the original handson, no frills bricks we now have digital play and robotic models that can connect to computers using clever software such as the fantastic wedo construction set. Everything else free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Coches comprar wedo conector wedo conejo crane dancing birds. You can watch videos and follow the stepbystep construction pictures click on the link for the albums. Explore the different ways that scientists monitor volcanic activity. Drumming monkey the science of rhythm kids engineer.
Drumming monkey beats drums with his arms, and if you add the tilt sensor, you can coordinate drum sounds to play in sync with his movements. Here are a couple of different robots my stage 1 students completed during wedo club. Apr 17, 2016 lego simple mechanisms projects using wedo sets created april 17, 2016 by user ms. About lego wedo roboticsyour children will complete a series of challenges which require engineering, creativity, and imagination to solve using the lego wedo robotics kits. Back home, john took out his lego education wedo set and tried assembling a drumming. The drumming monkey is used as a helper to practice adding and subtracting.
Dec 09, 20 lego has available software for the wedo set. During each lesson we get to know the work of the most ingenious engineer of all time mother nature. The experiment workshop tells the students to write down what i see or hear. For more videos subscribe to the channel or visit s. Year 5 pupils show off their drumming lego monkey, controlled by the new wedo software. The wedo software and curriculum pack are recommended for all users. He followed the instructions closely and everything seems to be on track. Thats obviously fairly limiting, but its enough for some first steps for young children. First they learn the basic commands needed to program the lego wedo 2.
Using the lego education wedo hardware and software in combination with these activities, educators can easily create rich, crosscurricular. So the idea is that after the motor starts moving, it will play a sound and wait until we lift the handle to turn off the motor. In the second part of the workshop the children follow instructions to build the windmill. Robot models include dancing birds, smart spinner, drumming monkey, hungry alligator, roaring lion, flapping bird, soccer kicker, soccer goalie, and cheerful fans, airplane, a. Being a passionate drummer, john was amazed by the monkeys. Up to 18 programmable lego wedo kits for the pupils to use. The wedo software automatically detects motors and sensors when they are attached to the lego hub. Year 6 have been using the wedo lego software to learn about pulleys and levers. His latest project is smaller on a geographical scale, but even more ambitiouswalking every street in new york, in all five boroughs, which he estimates to be 8,000 miles. Up to 18 programmable lego wedo kits for the pupils to use in pairs. You can check local prices since a discount could be offered. They will also be introduced to programming and operate their creations using a laptop. The children are taught some basic wedo software commands in order to control the motor.
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