Robotics for schoolchildren based on Lego WeDo 2.0 - course RUB 28,800. from Children's School of Programming and Robotics Pixel, training 36 weeks, Date November 29, 2023.

1 module | Robotics for kids WeDo 1 - basics of robotics

Children in this course will get acquainted with the Lego Education WeDo 2.0 set and master basic skills programming, apply them in practice, and also learn to work in a team and invent their own designs.

In each lesson, children learn about a real-world device and how it works, and then assemble and program it.

The set is programmed using visual programming blocks of the Lego Education WeDo 2.0 environment. This environment is designed so that children do not having programming skills, could control robots and later during the educational process could use all the blocks that are available in this environment.

At this stage, children will learn the basics of programming. Upon completion of the course they will learn:
1) how to start and stop motors yourself;
2) how to control the robot using sensors;
3) concepts such as “Expectation”, “Cycle”, mathematical probability and much more.

Levels 1 and 2 are necessary for the consistent development of the child, which improves his adaptation to working with a computer (programming).

The first stage introduces children to the basics of construction in a playful way, and also develops fine motor skills and associative thinking.

Example lesson

Topic: "Grabbing device." Children learn how cardboard is made, watch a visual video about its production, and understand the principle of operation. After that, they assemble it, understanding each mechanism, and program its operation.

Equipment

The Lego Education WeDo 2.0 constructor and the WeDo 2.0 programming environment are used for training.

Methodological plan of the module:
Introduction to robotics. Motor blocks;
Indication;
Waiting by time;
Waiting for tilt sensor;
Waiting for distance sensor;
Cycle;
Screen background and sound;
Control;
Block random number;
Consolidation tasks;
Preparation for the project lesson;
Project. Children work in pairs.

2 module | Robotics for kids WeDo 2 - advanced WeDo

Children will continue to study blocks of the Lego Education WeDo 2.0 programming environment, and also apply this knowledge to create robot control programs.

The emphasis is on concepts such as:
1) “Mathematical operations” that are available in the programming environment are addition, subtraction, multiplication, division;
2) Displaying information on the screen;
3) Use of sensors to calculate and obtain results.

Methodological plan of the module:

Repetition;
Block "Screen size";
Block "Mathematics";
"Screen" block, "Input screen" block;
Receiving information from sensors;
Transfer of information from sensors;
Block "Mail";
Combining covered topics;
Comments;
Consolidation of covered topics;
Preparation for the project lesson;
Project. Children work in pairs.

Module 3 | Robotics for children WeDo 3 - mechanical

Why do we need gears? Why are there so many of them? What is this “transparent thing?” In this module, children will learn or remember mechanisms such as gear, worm and rack drives. They will learn how they work and will be able to apply them independently in their projects. Children will also solve problems and remember already learned programming blocks of the Lego WeDo 2.0 environment.

Methodological plan of the module:

Repetition;
Overdrive;
Downshift;
Angular transmission;
Worm-gear;
Rack and pinion transmission;
Belting;
Crank mechanism;
Cam mechanism;
Lever mechanism;
Preparation for the project lesson;
Project. Children work in pairs.