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Chair for Mr Bear

  • 21 August 202021 August 2020
  • Cross-Platform, NXT, RCX, WeDo
  • Challenge Ideas
  • Getting Started
Posted by CEEO
This building challenge provides an opportunity for young students (e.g. 6-9 year olds) to explore concepts related to sturdy design, including balance, force, bracing, and strength. The Challenge Design and construct a sturdy chair for […]

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Chair for Mr Bear

  • Cross-Platform, NXT, RCX, WeDo
  • Challenge Ideas
  • Getting Started

New Cycles of Dr. E’s Challenges Are Here

  • 7 February 201930 March 2020
  • BOOST, EV3, NXT, WeDo
  • Challenge Ideas
  • News
Posted by Barbara Bratzel
Dr. E’s WeDo Challenges and Dr. E’s MINDSTORMS Challenges encourage students from around the world to solve open-ended LEGO robotics challenges and post their solutions for other students to see. Dr. E’s MINDSTORMS Challenges Here are […]

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New Cycles of Dr. E’s Challenges Are Here

  • BOOST, EV3, NXT, WeDo
  • Challenge Ideas
  • News

Hour of Code With Robotics

  • 2 December 201824 July 2020
  • Cross-Platform, EV3, WeDo
  • Challenge Ideas
  • News
Posted by Wayne Burnett
The Hour of Code is a global initiative to introduce young people (and those young at heart) to computer science. The Hour of Code takes place during Computer Science Education Week, which is held annually […]

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Hour of Code With Robotics

  • Cross-Platform, EV3, WeDo
  • Challenge Ideas
  • News

Snail Car

  • 23 August 20182 April 2019
  • BOOST, Cross-Platform, EV3, NXT, WeDo
  • Challenge Ideas
Posted by Barbara Bratzel
Challenge Use gears to make a motorized car that moves as slowly as possible. Here are the rules: Your snail must include a power source such as an EV3 brick or WeDo hub, one or […]

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Snail Car

  • BOOST, Cross-Platform, EV3, NXT, WeDo
  • Challenge Ideas

Ramp Climber

  • 23 August 20181 May 2020
  • BOOST, Cross-Platform, EV3, NXT, WeDo
  • Challenge Ideas
Posted by Barbara Bratzel
The challenge Design and build a car that can climb as steep a ramp as possible. Engineers repeatedly test their creations and use the results to make improvements to their designs. As you test your […]

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Ramp Climber

  • BOOST, Cross-Platform, EV3, NXT, WeDo
  • Challenge Ideas

WeDo Sensors

  • 21 March 20182 April 2019
  • WeDo
  • Reference
Posted by Wayne Burnett
Both versions of the WeDo kit (2.0 and 1.0) come with two sensors. These sensors give students the opportunity to experience how robots sense the world around them. Motion sensor The WeDo 2.0 motion sensor (part […]

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WeDo Sensors

  • WeDo
  • Reference

What to Buy (WeDo 2.0)

  • 1 March 20182 April 2019
  • WeDo
  • Getting Started
Posted by Wayne Burnett
Planning on introducing the LEGO WeDo into your class? Here are some ideas on what you need to get started. Note: This guide is for LEGO Education WeDo 2.0, which comes in a blue container. […]

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What to Buy (WeDo 2.0)

  • WeDo
  • Getting Started

WeDo books

  • 4 July 201731 July 2022
  • WeDo
  • Reference
Posted by Barbara Bratzel
Books using WeDo 2.0 Gergert, Vyacheslav. 4WD Buggy with double hinged suspension unofficial building instruction for LEGO WeDo 2.0 Gergert, Vyacheslav. Trebuchet: Self-charging Model for LEGO WeDo 2.0 Isogawa, Yoshihito. WeDo Line Tracer: The Yoshihito’s […]

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WeDo books

  • WeDo
  • Reference

Tilt-to-Drive Android App for WeDo 2.0

  • 22 February 201721 December 2017
  • WeDo
  • How To
Posted by Rex
I’ve created an Android app for controlling a LEGO WeDo 2.0 skid-steer car. It was made using the MIT App Inventor. I’ve posted the build instructions and app programming here in my blog.  

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Tilt-to-Drive Android App for WeDo 2.0

  • WeDo
  • How To

Dr. E’s Challenges: Meet the Leapers

  • 7 September 201623 April 2018
  • EV3, WeDo
  • Challenge Ideas
Posted by Barbara Bratzel
Dr. E’s Challenges are monthly, open-ended LEGO robotics activities for students around the world. Each month, a new challenge is announced. Students tackle the problem and publish videos and photos of their solutions on the […]

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Dr. E’s Challenges: Meet the Leapers

  • EV3, WeDo
  • Challenge Ideas

A LEGO WeDo learning sequence for younger students

  • 1 June 201621 August 2020
  • WeDo
  • Challenge Ideas
  • Getting Started
Posted by Wayne Burnett
This learning sequence is intended for students as young as 5 years old. It provides a  structured introduction to building with standard LEGO bricks before progressing to the WeDo kit. LEGO Education markets the WeDo […]

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A LEGO WeDo learning sequence for younger students

  • WeDo
  • Challenge Ideas
  • Getting Started

Scratch and LEGO WeDo

  • 4 April 201616 December 2016
  • WeDo
  • Getting Started
Posted by Mike
You may have heard of the computer programming language Scratch. It’s a child-friendly system where you code by dragging around colored blocks and snapping them together – and for that reason some schools call it ‘Computer […]

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Scratch and LEGO WeDo

  • WeDo
  • Getting Started

Learning sequence: Learn to build with LEGO

  • 17 December 201418 July 2022
  • Cross-Platform, NXT, RCX, WeDo
  • Getting Started
Posted by CEEO
This sequence of activities introduces the basic LEGO system pieces. It’s great for beginners and works well with young children. It also introduces the concept of testing and redesigning. How can we build a sturdy […]

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Learning sequence: Learn to build with LEGO

  • Cross-Platform, NXT, RCX, WeDo
  • Getting Started

Learning sequence: Learn about gears

  • 28 October 201422 June 2020
  • Cross-Platform, NXT, RCX, WeDo
  • Getting Started
Posted by CEEO
This suggested sequence of activities begins with an exploration of simple hand-powered gear trains. The second and third activities use gears to decrease the rotational speed of motor-powered music boxes and fans. The last three […]

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Learning sequence: Learn about gears

  • Cross-Platform, NXT, RCX, WeDo
  • Getting Started

WeDo activities and building projects

  • 14 October 201431 July 2022
  • WeDo
  • Challenge Ideas
  • Reference
Posted by Wayne Burnett
The WeDo kit comes with 12 activities that start with a motivating animation, followed by easy to follow building and programming directions. LEGO Education offered a set of four Extension activities and the WeDo 8+ […]

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WeDo activities and building projects

  • WeDo
  • Challenge Ideas
  • Reference

WeDo curriculum resources

  • 13 October 201431 July 2022
  • WeDo
  • Reference
Posted by Wayne Burnett
The WeDo kit can be used to support learning across the range of subjects. The guides that come with the WeDo and WeDo 2.0 software provide ideas of how to achieve mathematics, science, technology, engineering […]

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WeDo curriculum resources

  • WeDo
  • Reference

WeDo army tank with wireless remote control

  • 27 November 201321 December 2017
  • WeDo
  • Reflections
Posted by John Burfoot
Two Sydney Primary school students came up with the idea of building an army-style tank using several WeDo motors and a pair of rubber caterpillar tracks. Like most ambitious tank ideas, I assumed the students […]

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WeDo army tank with wireless remote control

  • WeDo
  • Reflections

Look Ma, No USB! Untethering the WeDo

  • 6 November 201310 June 2014
  • WeDo
  • Challenge Ideas
Posted by Wayne Burnett
To keep the WeDo simple and easy to use for younger children, the WeDo doesn’t have an intelligent brick in its building materials. No intelligent brick, so no programming and no power. The USB hub […]

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Look Ma, No USB! Untethering the WeDo

  • WeDo
  • Challenge Ideas

Music box

  • 9 October 201318 December 2015
  • Cross-Platform, NXT, WeDo
  • Challenge Ideas
Posted by CEEO
Design and construct a working music box in which LEGO mini-figures move while a song plays. This lesson is one in a series of introductory lessons that is applicable to all types of robotics kits. […]

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Music box

  • Cross-Platform, NXT, WeDo
  • Challenge Ideas

Fan-tastic

  • 2 October 201318 December 2015
  • Cross-Platform, NXT, ROBOLAB, WeDo
  • Challenge Ideas
Posted by CEEO
Design and construct a LEGO fan with at least one sensor and program it to run at variable speeds and have a stop/start function. Note: the RCX and NXT versions of the attachments use two […]

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Fan-tastic

  • Cross-Platform, NXT, ROBOLAB, WeDo
  • Challenge Ideas

Scratch-ing the LEGO WeDo

  • 18 September 201321 December 2017
  • WeDo
  • Reflections
  • Review
Posted by emalick
I have been Scratch-ing with LEGO WeDo kits, and my high school level students absolutely love it. The LEGO® Education WeDo™ robotics kit is normally ear-marked as an elementary school product, and Scratch was developed […]

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Scratch-ing the LEGO WeDo

  • WeDo
  • Reflections
  • Review

Strongest shape

  • 13 September 20139 March 2016
  • Cross-Platform, WeDo
  • Challenge Ideas
Posted by CEEO
Investigate different shapes in order to determine which shape is strongest. With results from your investigation, design and construct a number of roofs to be placed on a previously built house. Then test the structures […]

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Strongest shape

  • Cross-Platform, WeDo
  • Challenge Ideas

Smart house

  • 2 September 201321 December 2017
  • Cross-Platform, NXT, RCX, WeDo
  • Challenge Ideas
Posted by CEEO
Design and construct a house that uses sensors to change itself in some way. For example, have the house greet incoming cars by turning the house lights on.  Resources Smart House lesson plan – NXT-G […]

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Smart house

  • Cross-Platform, NXT, RCX, WeDo
  • Challenge Ideas

How can we build a sturdy wall?

  • 20 June 20133 April 2020
  • Cross-Platform, WeDo
  • Challenge Ideas
  • Getting Started
Posted by CEEO
Students will investigate the properties of sturdy structures by constructing a LEGO wall. The wall must be about 6 bricks high and withstand the “Flick Test”. The Flick Test involves flicking the top of the […]

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How can we build a sturdy wall?

  • Cross-Platform, WeDo
  • Challenge Ideas
  • Getting Started

WeDo activities: The next level

  • 11 June 201321 December 2017
  • WeDo
  • Reflections
Posted by CEEO
The LEGO Education WeDo kit provides a fascinating opportunity in simple robotics and programming for young students. The kit has 12 activities that introduce valuable science and engineering concepts like pulley setups and gear trains […]

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WeDo activities: The next level

  • WeDo
  • Reflections

What to buy (WeDo 1.0)

  • 4 June 20131 March 2018
  • WeDo
  • Getting Started
Posted by Wayne Burnett
Planning on introducing the WeDo into your class? Below are some ideas on what you need to get started. Note: This guide is for the classic version of LEGO WeDo, which comes in a white […]

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What to buy (WeDo 1.0)

  • WeDo
  • Getting Started

LEGO WeDo Mac OSX 10.7 issues

  • 31 May 201318 July 2022
  • WeDo
  • How To
Posted by John Burfoot
With thanks to Esther Lee and John Heffernan, here are a couple of solutions if the LEGO WeDo themed activities do not appear (yellow LEGO face is greyed out) while operating LEGO WeDo software (v1.2) on […]

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LEGO WeDo Mac OSX 10.7 issues

  • WeDo
  • How To

What is LEGO WeDo?

  • 30 May 20136 March 2016
  • WeDo
  • Pedagogy
Posted by John Burfoot
LEGO WeDo is a robotics hardware and software platform specifically designed for Kindergarten to Grade 2 students. As with other LEGO Education products it follows the 4 C’s process – Connect to a story, Construct […]

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What is LEGO WeDo?

  • WeDo
  • Pedagogy

Get Started with WeDo

  • 1 January 201331 July 2022
  • WeDo
  • Getting Started
Posted by Wayne Burnett
LEGO WeDo is a robotics kit designed for younger students. The original WeDo set was released in 2009. WeDo 2.0 was released at the beginning of 2016. WeDo 2.0 (45300) The LEGO Education WeDo 2.0 […]

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Get Started with WeDo

  • WeDo
  • Getting Started

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