Dot and Dash

Grades:

Second and Third Grade

Resources/Materials used with Dot and Dash :

• https://www.makewonder.com/magazine [This is a bit outdated, but has some really articles to jump start creativity.]
• Wonder Dot and Dash Apps: Go, Blockly, Xylo
• Variety of materials to design/create obstacles challenges

Concepts/Skills:

• Coding using blockly
• Sequencing
• Design Thinking
  • Estimating and Planning
• Problem solving/debugging
• Collaboration

Instruction:

• Guided Research: What is a Robot?
  • How do robots work, kinds of robots, how can robots make a difference?
• Exploration with how Dash moves using Wonder App Go
• Introduce basic coding using Wonder App Blockly
  • Discuss and Model importance of sequencing
  • What is a bug in coding? Importance of problem solving and debugging
  • Scaffold coding skills working through programs
• Introduce and exploration with xylo attachment using Wonder App "xylo"
• Introduce and exploration with launcher attachment using Wonder App "blockly"
• Students work through different challenges at stations using dash, attachments, and apps.
• Students create challenges using dot and dash with choice of attachments, and apps.

ALSO

• Integrate writing, creativity, and coding.
• Pair students up and give time to write a story with Dash as the central character.
• Use the Lego adapters and Legos to "dress" Dash as the character in the story.
• Program Dash to retell the story.