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#1 2010-12-08 16:29:00

gwburk
New Scratcher
Registered: 2010-12-08
Posts: 1

Scratch & WeDo

I would like to use Scratch with the WeDo kit but I am confused about whether the Lego software (extra purchase) is required to set up the interface. Does anyone know if this SW is required?

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#2 2010-12-08 19:32:38

touch_classroom
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Registered: 2009-09-28
Posts: 25

Re: Scratch & WeDo

You can choose "Edit->Show Motor Blocks".

Take a look at http://info.scratch.mit.edu/WeDo

Last edited by touch_classroom (2010-12-08 19:33:53)

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#3 2010-12-08 22:48:45

Lucario621
Community Moderator
Registered: 2007-10-03
Posts: 1000+

Re: Scratch & WeDo

You do not have to buy the LEGO WeDo Software or Activity Pack to use the LEGO WeDo Kit -- you can use Scratch as an alternative.

There are some pros and cons to each however. For example, with LEGO WeDo it's easier to use the tilt sensor, and you can individually label different motors (which Scratch can't do). However with Scratch, you can of course use the LEGO WeDo to create actual games and such, not just animate your LEGOs.  smile  Also the LEGO WeDo software has some basic tutorials on how to use some of the pieces and motors if you're new to LEGO, and if you get the activity pack there's activities for students, and worksheets (ex. changing the rubber band to see the figures turn in different directions like pulleys or something like that.) It even includes a binder with some teacher tips and such. But most of this you could do by yourself, especially with the help of the people at ScratchEd (scratched.media.mit.edu).

http://i.imgur.com/WBkM2QQ.png

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#4 2010-12-08 22:49:04

rb95403
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Registered: 2007-06-06
Posts: 5

Re: Scratch & WeDo

Hello!   The WeDo software is not necessary to use the Power Functions sensors and motors with Scratch.

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#5 2011-02-27 07:36:14

gibson96
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Registered: 2011-02-27
Posts: 1

Re: Scratch & WeDo

you can control four motors on two USB HUB LEGO WeDo each individually?

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#6 2011-03-19 01:26:05

MikeBarker
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Registered: 2011-03-19
Posts: 1

Re: Scratch & WeDo

Do the motor and both sensors work at once ? 

I can only get two of the 3 to work at the same time ?  When i plug a sensor on top of the motor connector, the motor stops working ?  THis also occurs with the Lego WeDo software as well ?

Anyone had the same exprience ?

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#7 2011-04-04 17:53:05

kjellwr4
Scratcher
Registered: 2010-03-08
Posts: 1

Re: Scratch & WeDo

Anyone played around using papercraft, wedo, and scratch?

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#8 2011-04-10 13:07:17

abee
Scratcher
Registered: 2007-05-25
Posts: 100+

Re: Scratch & WeDo

kjellwr4 wrote:

Anyone played around using papercraft, wedo, and scratch?

Just FYI.

Playing with LEGO® bricks and paper” sets
http://www.muji.com/lego/

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#9 2011-06-13 13:31:04

funplay
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Registered: 2009-06-30
Posts: 9

Re: Scratch & WeDo

gibson96 wrote:

you can control four motors on two USB HUB LEGO WeDo each individually?

Lego wedo only works with one motor and one sencer.    big_smile   neutral

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#10 2011-06-14 02:23:07

abee
Scratcher
Registered: 2007-05-25
Posts: 100+

Re: Scratch & WeDo

funplay wrote:

gibson96 wrote:

you can control four motors on two USB HUB LEGO WeDo each individually?

Lego wedo only works with one motor and one sencer.    big_smile   neutral

The answer is Yes and No.
I did multiple connection by using Mesh.
http://scratch.mit.edu/forums/viewtopic … 96#p719696

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#11 2011-07-07 17:15:19

JackMiller
New Scratcher
Registered: 2011-06-26
Posts: 4

Re: Scratch & WeDo

touch_classroom wrote:

You can choose "Edit->Show Motor Blocks".

Take a look at http://info.scratch.mit.edu/WeDo

thanks. exactly what I needed.

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