WelcomeInnovation, inventiveness,

collaboration, problem solving...if that tickles your taste buds-you are in the

right spot!

Cookin Up Creativity

We Do Creations

Why WeDos?

The brain is stimulated by its sense of novelty and yearns for a challenge. Using Wedos as a tool to teach math and science fulfills such needs.

Lego Learning Theory

Connect, Construct, Contemplate, Collaborate and Continue

Contemplate and Collaborate on Learning Extensions

Amazing Mechanisms:

• An integrated study of Simple Machines (AKS and Kid Approved).This study addresses Physical Science and Characteristics of Science AKS 1st-5th grade.

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Robotic Tips from the Elem WorldMust Haves:

A Computer LabLabeled Kits and Plastic Shoe Box Storage Boxes

A Garage to House Lost and Found PartsLego Separator

Some Lessons LearnedNo more that 2 kids to a building kit.

Assign interdependent jobs: Builder and ProgrammerStudent love unpacking the kits when they first arrive, do one kit at a time.

Each team will need a computer. The media center is an awesome place to meet. A projector to display mini-lessons and programming tips is highly beneficial.

Club TipsRecruit as many volunteers as possible: parents, grandparents, and teachers.

Personally invite girls to participate. Perhaps hold Lunch and Learn sessions for girls only.

If dealing with a big group, have name stickers for each meeting for easy check in. Get one adult volunteer, to immediately call home if someone accidently got on the bus and to confirm absences. Record the number kit on

their name tag.Keep a record of what kit each student is using for accountability for materials.

Have parents come in to collect their children to see what is going on, assist with clean up and to ease dismissal needs.Complete all the tutorials from the Common Palette with your volunteers prior to meeting with the children.

Raffle Box for good behavior (use name tags)Good Resources

Kristie Brown from Lego Education (404) 401- 8725

What’s Next?

• How to get this resource into the hands of your students

• Advanced programming options• Data Collecting and WeDos

• GEARS• How to start a club

Resources• http://llk.media.mit.edu/projects.php?id=783

• http://www.cosi.org/files/file/education/WeDoTeacherPacket.pdf

• http://www.legoeducation.us/sharedimages/resources/WeDo%20User's%20Guide.pdf

• http://home.gwinnettrobotics.org/