Elementary School course

WeDo Coding Studio

  • GRADES 3-5
  • INTERMEDIATE
  • WEB
  • 11 LESSONS

Answer Key

Module 7: Space Signals

Module 11: Savanna Sounds

Module 12: Quiz

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U.S. Standards

  • CCSS-ELA: RI.3.7, RF.3.4, RF.3.4.A, SL.3.1, RF.4.4.A, RF.1.4.A, RF.4.4, SL.4.1, RF.5.4.A, RF.5.4, SL.5.1
  • CCSS-Math: MP.1
  • CSTA: 1A-CS-01, 1A-CS-02, 1A-AP-09, 1A-AP-11, 1A-AP-12, 1A-AP-14, 1A-AP-15, 1B-CS-02, 1B-CS-03, 1B-AP-11, 1B-AP-12, 1B-AP-15
  • CS CA: 3-5.CS.1, 3-5.CS.2, 3-5.CS.3, 3-5.AP.10, 3-5.AP.13, 3-5.AP.14, 3-5.AP.17
  • ISTE: 1.c, 1.d, 4.d, 5.c, 5.d, 6.b

U.K. Standards

Key stage 2
Pupils should be taught to:
  • design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems; solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts
  • use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work and to detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs
  • understand computer networks, including the internet; how they can provide multiple services, such as the World Wide Web, and the opportunities they offer for communication and collaboration
  • use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly; recognise acceptable/unacceptable behaviour; identify a range of ways to report concerns about content and contact

Lesson 1: Introduction

Course: | Web

  • Outline
  • Alien Communications
  • Alien Communicator I
  • Alien Communicator II
  • Pairing
  • Pairing Test
  • Space Signals
  • Dog Communications
  • Dog Communicator I
  • Dog Communicator II
  • Savanna Sounds
  • Quiz

Description

Make coding come to life with the LEGO WeDo kit. Using Tynker's intuitive visual coding approach, and the WeDo kit, you'll will engage in both digital and physical creation. Incorporating the the touch sensor, the accelerometer, and the optical sensor allows for an array of inspiring STEM projects. By the end of the week, you'll build 10 fun real-world projects including a game controller, a rock band, and a car that is programmed to avoid obstacles.

How this course works: Students sign in to their Tynker accounts from a Chromebook or desktop computer and complete a Tynker lesson online. Then, they sign-in to their account from the Tynker app on a shared iPad device. The DIY projects will be available under the "My Projects" section in their app. They will be able to modify and run the programs on the iPad to control the accessory via Bluetooth. You can share one or two tablets between all students in a classroom and they can take turns controlling the accessary.

Recommended Accessories: This course requires a LEGO WeDo 2.0 Kit and a tablet (each sold separately).

  • At least one LEGO WeDo 2.0 kit
  • One iPad for each kit
  • The free Tynker app for iPads
  • Laptop, desktop, or Chromebook computers for students to work through the modules

No experience with coding or LEGO WeDo is necessary.

Topics

  • weDo command library
  • Sequencing
  • Repetition
  • Events
  • Conditional logic
  • Problem solving
  • Debugging

What Students Learn

  • Introduction to basic programming
  • Using loops for repetition
  • Conditional logic
  • Sequencing tasks
  • Recognizing patterns
  • Debugging programs
  • Problem solving
  • Game Programming
  • Networking

Technical Requirements

* Online courses require a modern desktop computer, laptop computer, Chromebook, or Netbook with Internet access and a Chrome (29+), Firefox (30+), Safari (7+), or Edge (20+) browser. No downloads required.

Lesson 1 : Introduction
WeDo Coding

Time: 40+ minutes

Introduction

Tynker Blocks Introduced

Vocabulary

Objectives

Materials

Warm-Up (5 minutes)

Activities (40+ minutes)

Facilitate as students complete all Introduction modules on their own:

1. Outline (Introduction)
2. Alien Communications (Introduction)
3. Alien Communicator 1 (Puzzle)
4. Alien Communicator II (Puzzle)
5. Pairing (Activity)
6. Pairing Test (DIY)
7. Space Signals (DIY)
8. Dog Communications (Activity)
9. Dog Communicator (Puzzle)
10. Dog Communicator II (Puzzle)
11. Savanna Sounds (DIY)
12. Quiz (Multiple Choice)

Extended Activities (10 minutes)