Wedo Background
2nd thru 4th grade (or higher) You should have seen the college professors
Students work as scientists, technologists, engineers, mathematicians and writers
INTERDISCIPLINARY - A key concept of STEM is breaking down curricular silos and try to bring application to what students study
Opportunities for
∑ Think creatively to make a working model
∑ Develop vocabulary and communication skills to explain how the model works
∑ Establish links between cause and effect
∑ Reflect on how to find answers and imagine new possibilities
∑ Brainstorm ideas and endeavor to bring some of them to fruition
∑ Make fair tests by changing one factor and observing or measuring the effect
∑ Make systematic observations and measurements
∑ Display and communicate data using tables
∑ Follow 2D drawings to build a 3D model
∑ Think logically and create a program to produce a specific behavior
∑ Write and present creative stories using models for visual and dramatic effects
Importance of English.pdf
Overview of curriculum, themes and curriculum grids for objectives in
Science, technology, engineering, mathematics and language
We will be using the 9580 Lego Construction set $125 approx plus software license $120 approx
Contains a USB hub, motor, tilt sensor and motion sensor
Introductory robotics and systems
We have pre-loaded the WeDo software and activity pack that you will access from within the software
Lego uses the 4C Learning Process
Connect- Adding to knowledge by bring connection to existing and new knowledge
Construct-Hands and minds engaged simultaneously, no written instructions, just pictorial assembly
Contemplate-Deepen understanding, reflection, connection with previous and new knowledge
Continue- challenging, leading to more advanced work
Look at following diagram...sketch on board
Amazing Mechanisms (Physical science)
Wild Animals (Technology focus)
Play Soccer (Mathematics focus)
Adventure Stories (Language focus)
WHAT’S MISSING HERE?
ENGINEERING....OR IS IT.
SHOW ELEMENTARY ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS
Look at page 12 in pdf...Overarching themes
Science
Transfer of motion/energy
Simple machines...levers, gears, pulleys, cams, worm gears, crown gears
Friction
Criteria for fair test
Needs of living animals
Technology
Program and create working models
Work from illustrations and models
Animals use parts of their bodies as tools
Natural and mechanical systems
Software and computer
Engineering
Simplified here but always refer to the EIE model
Build, program, test, modify, brainstorm, communicate
Mathematics
Time, seconds and tenths of seconds
Estimate and measure in metric and English systems
Randomness (example of goalie)
Diameter vs rotational speed (Ratios)
Distance and motion sensors
Tilt sensor (angles)
Numbers for qualitative characteristics
Language
Communicate (written and or spoken) using terminology
Prepare and demonstrate
Interviewing
Scripting
Sequencing logical events
Stories with visual and sound
Reflection inherent in above
Curriculum grids on p 16
P22 is sound list
P23 is background listTeacher notes for each activity in PDF
Programs to explore starting on p 162
Activity data tables
Element survey for when parts get lost or mixed up