The accompanying software is designed for both pupils and teachers, helping the latter to create lessons and workshops with confidence. Lego introduceert roboticaleersysteem voor basisscholen it pro. In part 2, i look at what has been happening in the wedo user community, and use mits scratch software to control wedo. Wedos are lego sets that come with a power source and a motor that allows students to create lego constructions that move like robots. You can change the power level using the keyboard or the mouse buttons. Introduced in 2008, wedo combines a simple draganddrop programming environment with legos power function motors, lights, and two types of sensors. It has builtin bluetooth low energy to wireless connect to the control softwareapp. As with other lego education products it follows the 4 cs process connect to a story, construct a model, contemplate its function, and continue improving its design.
Once students create the robots, they can be paired with a device that is bluetooth enabled which will allow students to control the robots. See more ideas about lego wedo, lego and lego robot. Lego wedo is a robotics hardware and software platform specifically designed for kindergarten to grade 2 students. The wedo software automatically detects the lego hub and any motors and sensors attached to it.
A bled112 dongle is required to provide the bluetooth connection on the computer the lego powered up hub as supplied with trains or batmobile kit. This is quite surprising, because the set was based on lego wedo 2. It allows users to design their own interactive machines, and then program them using draganddrop software like scratch. In the development of the power functions components also used for the lego trains we had a range of workshops with lego train fans to ensure the best solutions. Use your supported smart device to control the train via bluetooth. Build and program lions that roar, monkeys that drum, tops that spin, birds that chirp, alligators that snap and much more. Includes science and coding curriculum content, teacher resources, a documentation tool, building instructions and. However, these motors and sensors are not compatible with the lego mindstorms system neither the older nxt nor the newer ev3 systems, which is rather. Using the wedo software, you need to locate the motor power level block and place it in between the start and motor blocks. With the powered up platform the extra ir receiver needing line of sight integration in the train is removed, we get better range, more channels and a link without need of line of sight. We do not control this inventory and cannot currently make changes to it. The way everyone is looking after each other is truly inspiring. Tia bye emmanuelif you can use scratch v2 online or scratch 1. The lego wedo construction kit is a simple robotics tool designed for ages 711.
The lego power functions idea books will bring your technic bricks to life. The original lego wedo launched in 2009, renamed lego wedo 1. The health and safety of children and communities around the world is our top priority. These lights are not part of lego wedo kits, rather lego power functions. The tilt sensor detects changes within five different positions.
It is powered from a battery source, 2 aa batteries or a rechargeable battery pack. Lego software power tools, with ldraw, mlcad, and lpub. It detects objects within a range of 15 centimeters or about 6 inches depending on the design of the object. We take strength from the fact that play and learning can bring families together for moments of joy.
The supporting curriculum pack provides 12 activities divided into four themes. In order to use these blocks, the wedo hub expects a lego power functions motor to be plugged in. The twoport hub controls motors and sensors, transmits power and data to and from the computer, and is automatically detected by the wedo software when connected to the computer. You can play with the left and right mouse buttons to increase or decrease the power level. An electronic smart hub connects to motors and sensors, and draganddrop programming gives students a taste of how cool it is to create something that moves.
Until now, these tools have been difficult to find, and even more difficult to configure to work with one another. Legos education catalog implies that the wedo software is required for the hub to work. This guide is intended to be a quick overview of the wedo components controller, motor, distance and tilt sensors and how to. I think it is a worthy investment and a good introduction to programming logic for younger kids. Pdf programming with motion sensor using lego wedo at.
The battery case in smart hub can be replaced with a rechargeable addon power pack, but the purchase considerably adds to the cost of the equipment for the classroom, as one power pack costs about half the price of a whole lego wedo 2. However, lego plans to use this connector for powerfunctions in the future and possibly for the successor to ev3 as well, so there may be more compatible components down the line. The wedo software and curriculum pack are recommended for all users. Verschillen tussen lego mindstorms ev3 home en education edities. Use it as a guide to the contents of the set, or to find out part numbers when requesting replacements. We plan to use scratch for the software part, is it enough or do we need the wedo software. Robocamp team decided to check how far the differences go. In regards to this connector, it is interesting to note that on the frequently asked questions section of the lego education website it says that this is the new lego power functions plug. Create virtual 3d lego models using lego software power tools lego master builders have created a powerful set of tools that are distributed as freeware to the lego community to assist lego fans in their building adventures. The power functions pf system is legos latest electrical system, replacing the 9v system which was introduced in the 1980s. Lego education wedo is bedoeld voor kinderen vanaf 9 jaar. So, the bad news is that you cant easily use pf or ev3 motors with boost. This set inventory has been obtained from lego customer services replacement parts page important note. This product, unlike the lego wedo series created for educational purposes, was designed for individual customers children and their parents.
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