Another really busy code club today, a few new starters, so we got to work using Scratch and also hour of code. This is proving really popular, some attendees are undertaking more advanced activities, and others are carrying on with HTML/CSS
No Lego WeDo today, due to those attendees not being able to attend, however, Loic (one of the library staff) did get the Lego Mind storms working which is going to be really good going forward and also good for the STEM group meetings.
The next Club will be on Saturday 5th March 2022 @ Paignton Library. Please contact the library to book.
Today I was involved in a Lego WeDo [2] session at Paignton Library,
I wrote a session plan [1] a while back and submitted this to the library.
The session went quite well, despite a few teething problems with wifi and sotware. We started off using the models I had previously built to experiment with the WeDo kit.
However the kit did seem to prove popular, we had one person drop in and have ago who was already at Lego Club. So the idea that this being within the Lego club area, was good as it attracted further interest.
What we need is a set of our own tablets + software installed and working so that we can just get on and build projects at future sessions.
As I am running a Lego WeDo session on 29th. I spent some time (about an hour) preparing for the session at Paignton Library.
Firstly I built a basic windmill model and attached the Lego Hub and motor to this, I have also attached the distance / IR sensor.
I also built a very basic car to which a motor and hub can be attached later.
The plan tomorrow, will be to demonstrate the model, introduce the WeDo software and hardware, including sensors. The attendees, can then build their own, models and experiment with these.
We have several Lego kits, so we can probably in small groups.
The idea is to investigate what we can do, and maybe come up with ideas on how the library can make use of these resources.
As I am a STEM Ambassador. I attended some training today (17/1/2020) to help support the First Lego League Jr Expo event. This will running in June 2020.
We started out with a presentation on STEM Ambassadors, then we moved on to looking at the Lego WeDo kits, what we could do with them and how to use the various sensors that come with the kit. For example sound sensor, movement and distance sensor. The IDE for this is really easy to use. Scratch also has built in support (via a module) that supports WeDo.
In the afternoon we looked at what the Lego League Expo was and how schools can prepare for this event in June.
Each school received 2x Lego WeDO kits and 2x lego enginnering kits for the Expo.
