WeDo project ideas
- Original Author: Karen Brennan
- Education Level: Preschool and Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College and University, Professional Development, Other
- Content Types: Activity, Handout, Reference Guide, Sample Scratch Project, Tool
- Curricular Areas: Computer Science, Engineering, Language Arts, Mathematics, Music, Science, Social Studies, Teacher Education, Technology, Visual Arts, Other
- Keywords: robotics, WeDo, sensors, lego
Looking for ways to get started with WeDo? This collection of handouts explores each of the WeDo components -- motor, distance sensor, tilt sensor -- in a short project.
- Small, Large: Use the distance sensor and set size block to make the cat smaller and larger.
- Monster Music: Use the distance sensor, set color effect block, and the play note block to make the character change color and play music.
- Cat Controller: Use the tilt sensor and change x/y blocks to make the cat move around the stage.
- Costume Change: Use the tilt sensor and next costume block to scroll through a sprite's costumes.
- Moving Along: Use the motor blocks, key pressed blocks, and move block to control the motor and move the cat by pressing the left and right arrows.
This reminds me: I added some WeDo projects to my website containing Scratch (and BYOB) implementions of Karel and Braitenberg robots: http://code.google.com/p/scratch-karel/. The archive contains numerous closeup photos of the LEGO construction of three projects. The Scratch programs needed are actually quite simple.
Hi Karen, I am new to the ScratchEd community but have already found a plethora of great information. Thank you for posting this about WeDo and Scratch. It was very helpful and I can only begin to get my head around what is possible with this. Thanks again!
Cheers,
Kyle Hunter
Awesome -- I'm happy to hear that you're finding resources. Thanks for the kind feedback!
Hi Karen,
These resources are great and have saved me lots of time. I am very grateful!
Ruth
Hi Karen,
Thanks for the link!
Best regards,
Ai Boon
Dear Karen,
May I know if the WeDo sets are available for sale in your lab and which set should one buy to do the activities listed above? Thank you.
Best regards,
Ai Boon
Hi Ai Boon,
The WeDo kit is available for purchase through LEGO Education at http://www.legoeducation.us/store/detail.aspx?ID=1573&c=0&t=0&l=0&bhcp=1