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Take on coding challenges and make your own programs for Dash using Blockly! Blockly introduces advanced concepts of coding through playful projects and puzzles- exploring variables, events, conditionals, and more.
Take on coding challenges and make your own programs for Dash using Blockly! Blockly introduces advanced concepts of coding through playful projects and puzzles- exploring variables, events, conditionals, and more.
Managing Profiles and Naming the Dash Robots
Managing Profiles and Naming the Dash Robots
How to Create a Program in Blockly
How to Create a Program in Blockly
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Getting Started
Getting Started
There are two main ways to get your students started with using the Blockly app.
1) Puzzles: These are pre-made challenges that walk your students through short activities which teach them how to program the Dash in Blockly. The puzzles start off easy and progressively get harder, and students' progress is saved in their profile. The basic steps to get this started are:
Open the Blockly app, and press the "play" button.
Select your profile.
Click on Puzzles.
Click on the first Puzzle and follow the directions. When you complete it, more puzzles will unlock.
If the puzzles are too easy for your students, they can skip puzzles by follow these directions.
2) Create mode: This gives the students a blank canvas to program the Dash however they choose, and/or to complete a challenge that the teacher has physically set up in the room.
How to Skip Puzzle Challenges in Blockly
How to Skip Puzzle Challenges in Blockly
To skip challenges in the Blockly app, open the level you are on, then hold 4 fingers down on each side of the tablet as shown below and then release.
How to Reset Challenges in Blockly
How to Reset Challenges in Blockly
Tips and Troubleshooting
Tips and Troubleshooting
Name each Dash robot and label them with their name for easy classroom management.
Also label each iPad.
Create Class/group profiles in advance.
When working with students, assign each group a specific iPad, Dash robot, and Profile to save in.
Drive measurements are in centimeters.
Blockly Variables Explained
Blockly Variables Explained
Classroom Challenges
Classroom Challenges
Design a maze or obstacle course and have students program the Dash robot to get through the maze. If they make a mistake, have them check their code for bugs (errors) and try to debug (fix the mistakes). Then try again!
Design a maze or obstacle course and have students program the Dash robot to get through the maze. If they make a mistake, have them check their code for bugs (errors) and try to debug (fix the mistakes). Then try again!
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