Dash and Dot (11 Dash + 4 Dots)

Engaging interactive robots which are controlled using any of five different tablet based apps or one Chromebook apps. The Dot robots don’t move but can be programmed and interact with Dash. Free apps are available for iOS and Android and Chromebook. Also available are 11 ball launcher kits and 2 xylophone kits. Loan includes iPads for controlling the robots if needed.

• Bring STEM to Life with Dash & Dot - great getting started post by Teach Mama

• Set of Challenge Cards

• Getting Started (5 videos) - from Wonder Workshop

• Apps

  • Wonder - Create traceable paths of code, which help students see and understand what their robot will do

  • Go - for younger students, teach Dash + Dot to play as you send Dash to deliver messages and use Dot to act out storybook characters and explore together.

  • Blockly - Create coding using block to control the robot with playful projects and puzzles. Kids learn about coding by exploring variables, events, conditionals, and more. Blockly is the only Dash app which works with Chromebooks (unless they use the Android version of one of the other apps)

  • Path - for younger students, introduces programming to guide Dash to follow a path at the racetrack, farm, and city. Unlock special abilities, sounds, and animations.

  • Xylo - Play ready to use tunes and create your own using the Dash 8 note xylophone!

• Wonder Workshop's Class Connect for Blockly ($395 per class) - includes access to Dash's Neighborhood, the virtual playground for coding Dash robots

  • Add students to your classroom then enter your Teacher Code in Blockly to access their profiles.

  • Students can complete puzzles in Blockly using Dash’s Neighborhood or robots.

  • The teacher can view the Blockly Dashboard to see the progress students have completed in real time.