Grade 3 CT: Introduction to Dash Robot

Grade 3 Computational Thinker Introduction to Dash Robot

Overview

Today I will learn how to use Blockly Programming to move the Dash robot with proficiency.

Motivation

STEP 1.

  Directions: Select the play button to begin The Dash & Dot Show - Introduction | Wonder Workshop Links to an external site..  As you view this video, think about any past experiences you have had with coding robots.

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Lesson

In this unit we will be coding robots such as Dash.  You will become a programmer by using a block-based coding language called Blockly.  This is where you will drag-and-drop various blocks or "pieces" of instructions that are put together in order to accomplish a task.

  Directions: Listen to your teacher's directions.  Select the Driving School tab or the Challenge Cards tab to complete the activity.

Dash robot with speech bubble - Listen to teacher Directions, select Driving School or Challenge Cards Tab

 

 

STEP 2.

  Directions: Follow your teacher's directions to get into small groups to complete the Dash's Driving School Puzzles.  Your teacher will give each member of your group a copy of the Dash Puzzle Path Worksheet Links to an external site. to complete.  This will help you keep track of your progress.  You may work on this as a group, but each member of the group should complete their own.

Screenshot of Dash Puzzle Path Worksheet page 1   Screenshot of Dash Puzzle Path Worksheet page 2

 

Remember that for Blockly to remember what puzzles your group has completed, you must use the SAME CHROMEBOOK logged in with the SAME USERNAME each time. Record this information on your worksheet.

STEP 3.

Directions: In your groups, you will be working through the Blockly puzzles/mazes to understand and learn to use the controls for the Dash robot.  Your group will follow the puzzle path starting at the beginning in Driving School.  Follow the directions below to set up your Dash and get started.

  • Using a class Chromebook, open Dash's Blockly Puzzle Page Links to an external site. in a new tab.
  • Select Student. Screenshot of Yellow Student Button
  • Select Use Blockly Offline. Image of Use Blockly Offline button
  • Make sure your Dash robot is paired with your computer.
    • Select the Orange + sign in the upper right hand corner to connect to your Dash robot.  Screenshot of orange + button in upper right cornerMake sure that you do this away from other groups who are also using a Dash robot.
    • Once your Dash is connected you will see a Dash robot in the upper right hand corner. Screenshot indicating that your dash robot has been connected in the upper right corner.
  • Select Puzzles.  Select Dash.
    • Screenshot of Dash Menu - Puzzles - My Projects - Activities
  • Select the first puzzle Driving School to begin.
    • Screenshot of Blockly Driving School Map
  • Select the blue arrow under the puzzle name and description to get started.
    • Screenshot of Driving School Introduction Pop up window.
  • Follow the directions at the bottom of the screen to complete the puzzles.  Minimize the directions using the blue arrow at the top to build your code in Blockly.
    • Screenshot of directions for activities in Dash Driving School
  • As you are working, keep track of which puzzles you have completed on your Dash Puzzle Path Worksheet by coloring in the dot for each finished puzzle, discussing the reflection questions with your group and listing any new commands you used to successfully complete the puzzle.

STEP 2.

  Directions: Follow your teacher's directions to get into small groups to complete the Dash Challenge Cards.  Your teacher will give each member of your group a copy of the Dash Challenge Cards Worksheet Links to an external site. to complete.  This will help you keep track of your progress.  You may work on this as a group, but each member of the group should complete their own.

Thumbnail of page 1 of Dash Challenge Cards Worksheet     Thumbnail of page 2 of Dash Challenge Cards Worksheet

 

Remember that for Blockly to remember what puzzles your group has completed, you must use the SAME CHROMEBOOK logged in with the SAME USERNAME each time. Record this information on your worksheet.

STEP 3.

  Directions: Follow your teacher's directions to get into small groups to complete Dash's Challenge Cards.  Your teacher will give each group a copy of the Challenge Cards to complete.  Remember to read the card and follow all steps using Dash's Block Page Links to an external site. on your Chromebook. Work together to complete the challenge cards using your Dash Robot.

  • Using a class Chromebook, open Dash's Blockly Puzzle Page Links to an external site. in a new tab.
  • Select Student. Screenshot of Yellow Student Button
  • Select Use Blockly Offline. Image of Use Blockly Offline button
  • Make sure your Dash robot is paired with your computer.
    • Select the Orange + sign in the upper right hand corner to connect to your Dash robot.  Screenshot of orange + button in upper right cornerMake sure that you do this away from other groups who are also using a Dash robot.
    • Once your Dash is connected you will see a Dash robot in the upper right hand corner. Screenshot indicating that your dash robot has been connected in the upper right corner.
  • Select Puzzles.  Select Dash.
    • Screenshot of Dash Menu - Puzzles - My Projects - Activities
  • Select My Projects and create a new project to complete the Challenge Cards below.

The Forever Light Show Dash Challenge Card image

The Forever Light Show Links to an external site.

Dash's Trash Challenge Card image

Dash's Trash Links to an external site.

Get Set! Dash Challenge Card image

Get Set Links to an external site.

Go, Go, Go! Dash Challenge Card image

Go, Go, Go Links to an external site.

 

 

Resources

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