LEGO
WeDo
Introduction
Module E
LEGO WeDo Introduction
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In this module you will learn about
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robotics in everyday use
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how you can use WeDo’s to facilitate positive
youth development.
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the WeDo kit and components,
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the WeDo Activity Pack (LEGO curriculum)
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Gain hands
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on experience with a WeDo kit.
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Resources
Everyday Robots
Everyday Robots
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What is a robot?
Everyday Robots
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What is a robot?
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Definition of ROBOT per Merriam
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Webster
Dictionary
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1
:
a machine that looks like a human being and
performs various complex acts (as walking or
talking) of a human being
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2: a device that automatically performs
complicated often repetitive tasks
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3
:
a mechanism guided by automatic controls
http://www.merriam
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webster.com/dictionary/robot
Everyday Robots
1.
What role do robots play in our daily lives?
2.
What is a career field where people work with
robots?
3.
What is your favorite fictional robot?
Everyday Robots
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Examples of Robots in Use
Everyday
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Military Robots
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Unmanned Vehicles: Aircraft for
Surveillance
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Industrial: Car Manufacturing
http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Market_For_
Military_Robots_By_2016_999.html
http://www.tirekick.com/TK07/VW
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Puebla.htm
Everyday Robots
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Examples of Robots in Use
Everyday
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Space Exploration
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Mars Rover
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Medical Robotics:
da
Vinci
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/home/index.html
http://www.davincisurgery.com/davinci
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surgery/davinci
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surgical
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system/
Everyday Robots
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Examples of Robots in Use
Everyday
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Toys: Zhu
Zhu
Pets
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Robotic Hamster
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Household Robots:
Roomba
Vacuum
http://store.irobot.com/produc
t/main_irbtEnhan.jsp?productId
=4447146
http://www.zhu
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zhu
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pets.com/
Everyday Robots
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Robots are a part of everyday life.
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Components of robotics such as sensors are in
many devices we use daily.
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Ex: motion sensors are used to open automatic
doors.
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Used by most people daily to offer
convenience and security.
Step 4: The WeDo Introduction
What is a WeDo?
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WeDo is a LEGO product that
allows elementary aged youth
to build robots using LEGO
pieces.
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Robots are connected to a
computer and programmed to
perform specific functions
using the WeDo software.
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Each individual kit has
plans for 12 different
LEGO
robots.
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More
building resources
are available through
LEGO.
What
Do
WeDo Robots Look Like?
Amazing Mechanisms
Wild Animals
Play Soccer
Adventure Stories
Great
introduction
to icon
programming
with friendly
step
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by
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step
directions on
the
screen.
Task pallet
WeDo Programming Software
Step 5: The WeDo Kit, Building Guides
and the Alligator Build
Inside the WeDo Kit
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Inside the WeDo Kit
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LEGO Bricks
This image is a scan of the card board
insert provided in each kit.
Inside the WeDo Kit
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Each kit contains a
Mini Figure with
interchangeable
heads and hat/hair
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Three different
sized axles
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Various gears and
other components
This image is a scan of the card board
insert provided in each kit.
Inside the WeDo Kit
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Sensors
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Light Sensor
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Tilt Sensor
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Motor
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USB Hub
These images are a scan of the card
board insert provided in each kit.
The Building Guides
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Makes the construction
process straightforward
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Full color pictorial guide
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Similar to most LEGO
build kit instructions
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Very user friendly
The Building Guides
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Amazing
Mechanisms
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Wild
Animals
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Play
Soccer
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Adventure
Stories
Building the Alligator
Diagram of
completed
step
Identified
pieces use
to complete
step
Large white
number
indicating
each step
Building the Alligator
The Finished Alligator
The Check List
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Is the gear is facing the correct direction?
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Are rubber bands connected securely?
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Is the motion sensor lined correctly?
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Does the mouth open and close? Test Gear.
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Are sensors securely attached to the USB Hub?
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Are all LEGO bricks attached securely?
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Look over entire build and make sure it is
identical to the guide.
Step 6: The WeDo Activity Pack
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Curriculum
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Add
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on Software
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Provides step
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by
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step on
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screen instructions in building
and programming
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Classroom type activities and
handout materials are
provided for each build
Review the Activity Pack
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Page 80
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Objectives
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Page 81
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Animated Movie and Discussion
Questions
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Page 82
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Construct, overview of mechanisms
and process
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Page 83
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Basic Functions of software
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Page 84
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86
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Lesson Plan
Step 7: Programming with the WeDo
Software
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Demonstration Video
(add link)
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Alligator Build
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stop animation movie
showing the alligator build itself
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Click on the link above to launch movie (note:
movie must be embedded on
cd
with ppt. to
launch.)
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Self Demonstration
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Continue to ….(add link to page in
ppt
)
WeDo Software Introduction
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Drag and drop icon based software
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Provides an intuitive and easy‐to‐use
programming environment
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Software automatically detects motors and
sensors when they are attached to the LEGO
USB Hub
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Includes a Getting Started Guide with simple
building tips and programming examples
Desktop Icon
WeDo Software Introduction
Icon Palette
WeDo Software Introduction
Getting Started
Guide and
Activities
Button
Getting Started Guide
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Each component
icon is clickable,
which leads to
further
instructions
The Alligator
Advance
Button
Advance
Button
On Screen Building Instructions
Start Programming
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Plug in robot by connecting the USB to the
computer
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Sensor icon should appear in upper left hand
corner
(insert
pict
. Of sensor)
Experiment with the Programming
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Experiment with the program by adding
additional icons such as sound, backgrounds,
text or change the motor directions.
Programming Discussion
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What was a challenge you encountered while
building?
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Where there any challenges using the
software?
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Was this easier or harder than you thought it
would be? Explain.
Step 8: LEGO WeDo Resources
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Lego Education Resource for Teachers
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www.legoeducation.us/global.aspx
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Additional Activity Packs can be purchased to
add on to the four themed based builds
Additional Robotics Resources
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LEGO Education Resource for Teachers
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http://www.legoeducation.us/global.aspx
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For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST)
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www.usfirst.org
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Jr. First LEGO League
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www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/jfll
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First LEGO League
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www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/fll
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KISS Institute for Practical Robots: Robotics Laboratory: Wheels and
Navigation Activity
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www.kipr.org/curriculum/wheels_nav.html
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STOMP Sample Units, Activity Database
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http://stompnetwork.org/stomp
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resources
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Carnegie Mellon University
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Robotics Academy
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www.education.rec.ri.cmu.edu/roboticscurriculum/index_to_robotics.htm
Additional Robotics Resources
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Look for new contacts and volunteers to help
build your program.
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Older more experienced youth can make great
mentors.
Youth Development Adaptations
Consider the following skills that can be developed through
WeDo projects and the Activity Pack projects
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Youth are encouraged to use creativity, teamwork and
problem solving = life skills!
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Youth develop language and literacy through narrative and
journalistic writing, storytelling, explaining, interviewing and
interpreting
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Youth experience mathematics when measuring time and
distance; adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing,
estimating, and using variables.
Youth Development Adaptations
Consider the following skills that can be developed through
WeDo projects and the Activity Pack projects
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Youth experience science through working with simple
machines, gears, levers, pulleys; and experimenting with
transmission of motion
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Youth discover technology when programming; using software
media; and designing and creating a working model.
Youth Development Adaptations
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How could youth use WeDo robots to perform
service learning?
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(ex: providing a WeDo workshop for 4
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H members)
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How could a club use WeDo kits as a fundraiser?
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How could a 4
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H member use a WeDo kit in a
traditional 4
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H activity, such as a county fair or
communications contest?
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How could a teen leader use WeDo kits to do an
activity with junior members?
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