Idler gear, Crown gears and Cams

Lego WeDo – Mechanisms and Machines – Lesson 2 Objectives To understand and use mechanical systems (gearing systems and cams) To explain how different gearing systems and cams create motion To create simple algorithms to control mechanisms Lesson Resources Lesson Slides Full WeDo user guide  WeDo box check sheet Lego WeDo – Mechanisms and Machines…

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Motors, gears, and gearing down

Lego WeDo – Mechanisms and Machines – Lesson 1 Objectives To understand and use mechanical systems (motors and gearing systems) To explain how motors and gears create motion To create simple algorithms to control mechanisms Lesson Resources Lesson Slides Full WeDo user guide  WeDo box check sheet Lego WeDo – Mechanisms and Machines Lesson 1 – Motors,…

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Lego WeDo – Mechanisms and Machines

About this unit: Combine computing with design and technology as you learn about a range of mechanisms and the motion they create in machines using the LEGO WeDo kits. Then write code to bring your machines to life and control them with the motor and sensors in the kits. Engineering has never been so much…

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