Classroom Resource

Milo, the Science Rover: A LEGO WeDo 2.0 Activity

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science
Science

Grade(s)

2

Overview

In this activity, students will discover ways that scientists and engineers can use rovers to explore places where humans cannot go. Students will construct a science rover using the LEGO WeDo 2.0 kit and program the rover using WeDo 2.0 Software or a compatible programming app. Students will also document completion of the programming task and evidence of learning how the rover can help scientists make discoveries. 

This activity was demonstrated during the Exploring Today's Classroom (ETC) Summit.

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 2

DLCS18.2.3

Construct elements of a simple computer program using basic commands.

Unpacked Content

UP:DLCS18.2.3

Vocabulary

  • program
  • code

Knowledge

Students know:
  • programming blocks represent a set of codes.
  • block based programs can be used to design a task.
  • block based programs can be interpreted by machines.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • drag and drop blocks of code.
  • drag and drop blocks of code to complete a tasks.
  • run a block based program after sequencing tasks to complete a desired process.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • blocks of code can be moved around and combined into an order that completes a task or process.
  • sets of block coding can be run to perform the task/process.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 2

DLCS18.2.8

Interpret ways in which computing devices have influenced people’s lives.

Unpacked Content

UP:DLCS18.2.8

Knowledge

Students know:
  • digital devices have changed they way we live.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • explain how computing devices have changed the way we live.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • computing devices have changed the way we live.
Science (2015) Grade(s): 2

SC15.2.3

Demonstrate and explain how structures made from small pieces (e.g., linking cubes, blocks, building bricks, creative construction toys) can be disassembled and then rearranged to make new and different structures.

Unpacked Content

UP:SC15.2.3

Vocabulary

  • Demonstrate
  • Explain
  • Structure
  • Pieces
  • Disassemble
  • Rearrange
  • Different

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Different properties are suited for different purposes.
  • A great variety of objects can be built up from a small set of pieces.
  • Structures can be disassembled and rearranged into new and different structures.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Disassemble a structure into small pieces.
  • Assemble a new structure using the same small pieces.
  • Provide a written and/or oral explanation that correlates with a demonstration detailing the characteristics of the new object or objects.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Structures may be broken into smaller pieces and a new structure, that is different in size or shape, can be formed from the same pieces.

Scientific and Engineering Practices

Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions

Crosscutting Concepts

Energy and Matter
Science (2015) Grade(s): 2

SC15.2.3

Demonstrate and explain how structures made from small pieces (e.g., linking cubes, blocks, building bricks, creative construction toys) can be disassembled and then rearranged to make new and different structures.

Unpacked Content

UP:SC15.2.3

Vocabulary

  • Demonstrate
  • Explain
  • Structure
  • Pieces
  • Disassemble
  • Rearrange
  • Different

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Different properties are suited for different purposes.
  • A great variety of objects can be built up from a small set of pieces.
  • Structures can be disassembled and rearranged into new and different structures.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Disassemble a structure into small pieces.
  • Assemble a new structure using the same small pieces.
  • Provide a written and/or oral explanation that correlates with a demonstration detailing the characteristics of the new object or objects.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Structures may be broken into smaller pieces and a new structure, that is different in size or shape, can be formed from the same pieces.

Scientific and Engineering Practices

Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions

Crosscutting Concepts

Energy and Matter
Link to Resource
https://education.lego.com/en-us/lessons/wedo-2-science/getting-started-project…

CR Resource Type

Lesson/Unit Plan

Resource Provider

LEGO Education
Accessibility
License

License Type

Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives

Comments or Notes

The Milo, the Science Rover, lesson is Part A of a four-part series of getting started lessons with the LEGO WeDo 2.0 kit. LEGO recommends completing each of the four Getting Started Projects in a single sequence or in order before proceeding to the other LEGO Education lessons for the WeDo 2.0 kit. The sequence is as follows:
• Part A: Milo, the Science Rover
• Part B: Milo’s Motion Sensor
• Part C: Milo’s Tilt Sensor
• Part D: Collaborate

This classroom resource was added as a result of the Exploring Today's Classrooms (ETC) Summit sponsored by ALET, ATiM, and ALEX.

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