wedo programming

WeDo Programming

Craig Sheldencraig.shelden@comcast.net

202-251-7578

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FocusDevelop WeDo Programming Capability

Understand WeDo interface Familiarity with Software Capability Sample Instructional Applications Show more advanced programming applications

Example / Instruction

Hands On… Lots of Hands On

Balance as Needed

Don't Suffer in Silence...

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Some Thoughts on Programming

Clear Problem Statement

Pseudocode

Words First. Maybe a drawing…

How is a Program Like a Story?

Beginning……. Middle…… End

WeDo – NXT-G ConnectionSimilar: • Syntax• Coloring• Left – to – right

program flow

Lego Process Structure

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WeDo Philosophy

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Teacher – Student ActionsAsk & Imagine Plan & Create

Improve

Flow Theory

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WeDo Parts

WeDo Parts

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WeDo Programming Environment

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WeDo Programming EnvironmentExit the WeDo Environment

Open a Program

Start a New Program

Programming Palettes

Connection Status

Content

Display

Stop

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WeDo Programming EnvironmentExit the WeDo Environment

Open a Program

Start a New Program

Programming Palettes

Connection Status

Content

Display

Stop

Change Filename(put the cursor over the name and type….)

Spin the Motor

Spin the Motor… again

Add an idler gear

Spin the Motor… againAdd the tilt sensor.

Dancing Birds

Dancing Birds

Dancing Birds

Add the Motion Sensor to the build.

Control the program?

Starting Blocks

Loop Block and its Controls

Smart Spinner

Drumming Monkey

Alligator

Sailor Max

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WeDo Help Lego Education Tech Support

866-349-LEGO

US FIRST Jr.FLL Web Site http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/jr.fll

Forums: http://forums.usfirst.org/forumdisplay.php?f=25

Tufts University – STOMP Network Resources: http://stompnetwork.org/stomp-resources Simple machines activity

probably align closely with WeDo Activity Database:

http://stompnetwork.org/tufts/fellowresources/activity-database?catid=5

Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academyhttp://www.education.rec.ri.cmu.edu/roboticscurriculum/index_to_robotics.htm Simple machines area probably most applicable

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Some Thoughts on Programming

Clear Problem Statement

Pseudocode

Words First. Maybe a drawing…

How is a Program Like a Story?

Beginning……. Middle…… End

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Questions?

WeDo Programming

Craig Sheldencraig.shelden@comcast.net

202-251-7578