Fun with Dash and Dot! These Dash and Dot Task Cards can be used in an elementary library, STEM class, or as a classroom activity/center. This pack includes: 19 Dash and Dot Task Cards at varying levels of coding ability 1 Dash and Dot Directions sign
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***THIS LESSON HAS BEEN UPDATED. THE DICE ARE NOW MATS TO PRINT AND USE WITH ACTUAL DICE. SEE THE END OF THE POST FOR THE RESOURCES*** Today was my first full day of exploring Dash and Dot the Wonder Workshop robots with my students in grades K-5. It was a...
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We had some pretty special friends join us in our home for Christmas. Their names are Dash and Dot and they are programmable robots for kids created by the Wonder Workshop (I received free product and
Using the Dash and the Blockly App with 1st Graders I have enjoyed the using the Path app with my Kindergarteners, but feel like it would be limiting to my 1st graders. I decided to go ahead and try using the Blockly app with 1st grade-5th grade students. I knew...
This mat is designed to work with Wonder Workshop Dash and Dot Challenge or any other grid-based robotics system. It is not for competition, but presents a smaller footprint if you have limited space.
Great for the End of the Year! Have some "Summer Fun" with popular robots like Bee-Bot and Code and Go Mouse! "Summer Fun!" is easily adaptable and differentiated so younger elementary grades can learn coding and simple algorithms by selecting a Summer themed picture and determining the correct algorithm to get their robot to the right destination on the mat, while older students can use "Fill in the Blank" task cards to determine the correct location. Younger students will learn to code the robot to go forward, backward, turn right and left, while older students can use their skills new ways to code their robots more efficiently. Add a few "Bug Bite" tiles as obstacles to challenge your students to find the most efficient way to their destination! Robots not only allow your students to truly see their work come to life, unlike paper coding activities. You will spark your students' critical thinking skills, regardless of age! Summer Fun Coding Activities are ideal for: Individual Classrooms STEM Labs Computer Technology Labs Included are: 23 Brightly Colored Summer Tiles (includes one Start tile and two "Bug Bite" tiles to create obtacles) which gives you dozens of combinations of different sized mats! 2 Levels of Student Planning Sheets to accommodate different grade levels and learners 22 Summer Picture Task Cards 22 Summer Fill in the Blank Task Cards Teacher Instructions includes printing instructions for both Bee-Bots (15 cm) tiles and Code and Go Mouse (12 cm) tiles, as well Dash (10 cm). Questions? Click the Q and A tab below or email me at [email protected]. Check out my other Coding Activities here. Thank you for "teching" out with me!
Recently I had a guest speaker in my science methods course. Megan Hamilton is from Utah State University Extension and she came to show my students
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We asked our kids of different ages to create their own coding projects using the Dot and Dash robots, and wow! Take a look at the creativity.
Around and Around We Go! I love a good challenge and this week I gave my 2nd graders a new Dash challenge called Around and Around We Go! I placed an x inside our tape squares and a rectangle in the middle. Their first task was to code Dash around...
In this blog post from Modern Teaching Aids, we look at Dash & Dot and explore some engaging coding activities to use in the classroom.
"Hey, Mistew Dicken." "Yes?" "Can I dwive that wobot?!" The smallest and youngest little boy (usually unengaged, and without a single care in the world) in my kindergarten class was beyond excited. I had just introduced my kids to Dash & Dot, Wonder Workshop's pair of blue and orange robots, designed to help teach young kids the concepts of coding. I showed them a YouTube video to announce that we would be getting a pair of the robots for our classroom. Clearly, the video had created a buzz of excitement, as very few (if any) of my students had seen a robot before, in the flesh...er...metal? Gears? Whatever. I had read about these robots while looking through Twitter, and then Googled them and read some more. New to the education scene, the robots were getting good reviews among educators who were incorporating coding into their classrooms. I knew that I could not fund the project, and I knew that the school could not fund the project, so I decided to try out DonorsChoose.org. It was Saturday, and I filled out the required information on the website, wrote the essay, answered some questions, and selected the items that I wanted. By Sunday night, they had posted my project, titled, Dash & Dot Are the Secret to Kindergarten Coding. By Monday afternoon my project was fully funded (thanks to two generous donors). That evening I answered a few questions to confirm the materials list, and the following day the items were ordered and shipped from the seller (Amazon.com). It was then that I showed the kids the video, and mentioned that they would arrive in a couple of weeks. They arrived on Thursday (two days later). Dash (L) & Dot (R) with control panel. We unpacked the boxes together (about an hour before the end of the day), and we set up the robots and drove Dash around (they are controlled by apps on an iPad). Their excitement was uncontainable. If you know anything about kindergarteners and uncontainable excitement, then you can imagine what the end of my day was like. Here are some things that kindergarteners do when they are so excited that they can't contain it anymore: run in circles, yell (for no reason), wrestle each other (mainly the boys), jump up and down, and laugh maniacally. It was like watching an episode of Oprah where she's passing out her favorite things. I knew that I had to direct their energy, and came up with a plan to introduce the robots' controls on Friday. I simply printed our weekly sight words on hearts (it was our Valentine's Day Party Day, after all) and put them on the floor in different locations. The directions were simple: start in one spot, drive Dash to the sight word that I tell you (they had to recognize/read the word on the heart), make him do a trick, and then drive him back to the starting point. Each student in the small group would get a turn. Easy. It was a smashing success. Everyone got a chance to drive the robot, and practice their sight words. Every child left this station beaming and chatting excitedly to their friends. Now, for more (and more challenging) ideas... So easy, a child can do it...literally. Notes from Dash & Dot: Day 1 - Each student got a total of, maybe, two minutes with the robot. Within that two minutes, nearly all of them were able to drive the robot (with a purpose) quite smoothly. That's how user-friendly the controls are. - My friend from the beginning of this post was easily the most engaged he has been all year. In fact, they probably all were. - The app that we used to control Dash is Level 1 of 3. As you go up a level, the controls get closer and closer to actual coding. - I noticed that one of my girls, who never answers questions (she has speech issues and struggles with her confidence because of it), was very excited and very confident while using the robot. Not only could she read the sight word that she was given, but she drove the robot effortlessly, giggling the whole time (see the video). If using these robots is a way to give a voice to a child in my room...wow. - During our little game, I found that some of the kids who didn't know the sight words before must have been acting. With the iPad in their hands, controlling Dash, they were able to find the sight words, no problem. It was not coincidence, or an accident. They found the word immediately, and then drove him to it. What an amazing experience! DonorsChoose was on top of every aspect of this project, and contacted me throughout the entire process with updates. They made it quick, easy and painless. I will definitely be working with them in the future, and would suggest that any teachers who need funding for a project (or who have a dream project for their classroom) work with them as well. Also, Wonder Workshop, the company that created Dash & Dot, has reached out to me, and informed me that they email teachers curriculum and ideas for the robots, as well as updates. What a great addition to an already great product! I love it when a product that I love comes with amazing customer service. Anybody looking for an engaging way to bring coding into the classroom should check these robots out. Great product...and we've only scratched the surface.
Geyer Instructional Wonder League Robotics Competition Grid Mat, 150cm x 240cm with 30cm Grid | This mat is designed to the specification for the Wonder Workshop Dash and Dot Challenge. Includes the 1-8 and A-E labels. Features a crisp white background, and a black line grid. Printed in full color. Quality 13oz outdoor matte vinyl. Measures 150cm x 240cm with 30cm grid.
In this blog post from Modern Teaching Aids, we look at Dash & Dot and explore some engaging coding activities to use in the classroom.
We asked our kids of different ages to create their own coding projects using the Dot and Dash robots, and wow! Take a look at the creativity.
***THIS LESSON HAS BEEN UPDATED. THE DICE ARE NOW MATS TO PRINT AND USE WITH ACTUAL DICE. SEE THE END OF THE POST FOR THE RESOURCES*** Today was my first full day of exploring Dash and Dot the Wonder Workshop robots with my students in grades K-5. It was a...
Wondering about kids' intro to coding and Dash & Dot robots (made by Wonder Workshop)? Here's a basic overview of the 4 apps & features Dash & Dot use.
Fun with Dash and Dot! These Dash and Dot Task Cards can be used in an elementary library, STEM class, or as a classroom activity/center. This pack includes: 19 Dash and Dot Task Cards at varying levels of coding ability 1 Dash and Dot Directions sign
Looking to teach coding and robotics in your classroom? This hands on activity is a great way to teach students how to program various robots. Easy to put together the mat with STEAM components - a card for every letter, along with other technology components! ✶ Save 30% when you purchase the BUNDLE instead of individual mats. Click here to view all items included! ✶ Can work with: Bee Bot Robot Mouse Spheros Dash Botley Easy DIY - Print & cut. This mat can be used with robots that can move on a floor. Program your robot with directions to allow it to move along the mat. This a fun way to review STEAM words: science, technology, engineering, art, math. THIS KIT INCLUDES: 18 colored STEAM squares 15 photo task cards to guide students on which spot to program to Response sheet - students can write the directions - laminate for reuse with dry erase markers Instructions to allow students to create their own robot track by moving the pieces around Teacher tips, directions, sample photo Click here to follow me & learn when new products are uploaded. New items are 50% off for the first 24 hours! :D I'd Love to connect with YOU! Click here to follow me on Instagram I'd love to hear your feedback :) When you review, you earn TPT credits for free purchases! As always, please contact me with any questions! Thank you, Dena
In this blog post from Modern Teaching Aids, we look at Dash & Dot and explore some engaging coding activities to use in the classroom.
Changing Dash Challenges My students have really enjoyed using the brick connectors and LEGOs to create with Dash. The older students have built bulldozer attachments, and my younger students have built "hats" for Dash. A Dash "hat"! I decided it would be fun to see what they would do with...
STEM has become easier to explore in the classroom thanks to makerspaces and Genius Hour–more and more kids are learning how to engineer, create, and experiment with new technology and engineering. However, one aspect of STEM can be a little more daunting for teachers to incorporate, and that’s coding and robotics. Coding is fast becoming … Continued
With the Dash Robot, students can try block coding in the classroom.
At Sherman Oaks Elementary School, all students in grades TK - 6 prepare an exhibition project to present to the community at the end of th...
STEM has become easier to explore in the classroom thanks to makerspaces and Genius Hour–more and more kids are learning how to engineer, create, and experiment with new technology and engineering. However, one aspect of STEM can be a little more daunting for teachers to incorporate, and that’s coding and robotics. Coding is fast becoming … Continued
We had some pretty special friends join us in our home for Christmas. Their names are Dash and Dot and they are programmable robots for kids created by the Wonder Workshop (I received free product and
In this blog post from Modern Teaching Aids, we look at Dash & Dot and explore some engaging coding activities to use in the classroom.
Many of my students are preparing for our school science fair right now. This got me thinking about using Dash to practice the scientific method. During the Hour of Code week, we noticed the speed seem to change how dash moved through our tape maze. Dash seemed to move different...
Dash ist ein echter Roboter, der Kindern spielend das Programmieren beibringt. Zusammen mit den kostenlosen Apps und einem kompatiblen Tablet oder Smartphone lernen Kinder das ABC des Programmierens, indem sie Dash tanzen, singen und durch das Haus düsen lassen. Dash reagiert dank Sensoren auf seine Umwelt und interagiert mit den Kindern.Dash ist ein richtiger Roboter. Er wird vollständig aufgeladen geliefert und ist sofort startbereit, zusammenbauen ist nicht erforderlich. Dash reagiert auf deine Stimme, umfährt Hindernisse, tanzt und singt. Er ist ein wahres Wunder der Technik. Mit Wonder, Blockly und anderen Apps kannst du Dash neue Verhalten beibringen. So bringst du Robotik auf ein ganz neues Level. Keine Bücher oder Unterricht nötig.Die kostenlosen Apps sind für Apple iOS und Android verfügbar. Mit ihnen lässt sich Dash steuern und programmieren. Altersgerechte Herausforderungen und ein steigender Schwierigkeitsgrad sorgen für jede Menge Spass.Die Mint-Fächer sind in aller Munde. Mathematik, Informatik, Naturwissenschaften und Technik gehören zu den wichtigsten Fähigkeiten und Fertigkeiten für die kommenden Jahrzehnte. Programmieren hilft Kindern, strukturierte Problemlösung zu erlernen und logisches Denken zu entwickeln. Roboter holen die Technik in die Wirklichkeit und machen das Erlernte sofort erfahrbar.Bereits in wenigen Jahren werden Programmierkenntnisse genauso wichtig sein wie Fremdsprachen. Das Lernen von technischen Fähigkeiten fällt Kindern mit Dash leicht und bereitet sie spielerisch auf die digitale Zukunft vor.
Dash Is More Than a Robot Robot toys have always been a hit, from the small stationary kind where you have to make your own noises to the more complex, flashy and steam exhaling models that can walk on their own. And I have to say, our new buddy Dash is more than a robot, but don't tell the younger kids: he's also teaching them to program! Introduce your child to the world of robotics with Wonder Workshop Dash. This fun friend responds to voice commands and can sing and dance on command. Start teaching your preschooler coding with the
My son has really taken a liking to coding this past year. He has been playing around on the Scratch website a ton since getting this book Coding for Kids set a while back. He also learned a
Learning with dash and dot is so easy when you know of all the resources available! There are tons of great resources for learning with dash and dot online!
Bowling with Dash! Have you ever seen a robot bowl? Well I have and here's how it all started! Right after Christmas, I was strolling through Target, and stumbled upon a child's plastic bowling set on clearance. Thoughts of using Dash to hit the bowling ball popped into my head...
Activities can be used with any moving bots, such as the Code and Go, Bee Bots, BOLT by Sphero, Dash and Dot, Botley, Code-a-Pillar
