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1 Effectively implement the Science & Technologies Australian Curriculum Learn important skills in problem solving and technical skills such as coding right from their Early Years. A new national curriculum media release 18 September 2015 Minister of Education. WeDo for Early & Middle Years Robotics Teacher Training Locally operated globally connected Freecall: sales@mooreed.com.au

2 WeDo 2.0 Year Level 2-4 Robotics for Early Years LEGO Education WeDo 2.0 Core Set and Software (for 2 students) Cost: $ (ex-gst) Includes core software, smart hub, medium motor, motion sensor, tilt sensor, and LEGO bricks. The GET STARTED PROJECTS introduce students to the hardware and coding with the building of Milo, a space rover. The students program a sequence of steps and decisions to solve real world problems. Requires 2x AA batteries or rechargeable battery and charger Follow, describe and represent a sequence of steps and decisions (algorithms) needed to solve simple problems. (ACTDIP004) Rechargeable Battery Cost: $90.00 (ex-gst) 8887 Battery Charger Cost: $50.00 (ex-gst) ipad & TABLET COMPATIBLE WeDo 8 for 8 students Includes: 4 x x PD Voucher Cost: $ (ex-gst) SAVE $ WeDo 16 for 16 students Includes: 8 x x PD Vouchers Cost: $1, (ex-gst) SAVE $ WeDo 24 for 24 students Includes: 12 x x x PD Vouchers Cost: $2, (ex-gst) SAVE $ LEGO Education WeDo 2.0 Software Cost: $ (ex-gst) Enhances the core software with 17 projects incorporating activities across STEM to engage students in: LIFE SCIENCE life cycles, habitats, environment ENGINEERING design projects, prototyping and testing PHYSICAL SCIENCE forces, motion, cause and effect EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE climates and weather patterns. Comprehensively linked to the Australian National Curriculum.

3 Robotics for Middle Years LEGO MINDSTORMS Education EV3 Core Set and Software Cost: $ (ex-gst) Includes EV3 core software. 541 elements, including: EV3 intelligent brick 2 x large motors 1 x medium motor 1 x colour sensor 1 x ultra sonic sensor 1 x gyro sensor 2 x touch sensors 1 x rechargeable battery RJ12 connectors 8887 charger not included. Builds: Gyroboy; Robot Arm; Puppy; Colour Sorter; and Edubot. Implement digital solutions as simple visual programs involving branching, iteration (repetition), and user input. Gyroboy Year Level 5-6 (ACTDIP020) Puppy Colour Sorter Robot Arm Robot Educator Acquire, store and validate different types of data and use a range of commonly available software to interpret and visualise data in context to create information. (ACTDIP016) 45 Step-by-Step Tutorials included in core software Software Introduction Basic programming (1 hour) Data wires Data logging Advanced (12 hours) Loop / Switch Maths / Trigonometry Variable / Arrays Logic / Calibration Sending messages Hardware Introduction Sound, light display (4 hours) Motors, sensors On brick programming Graphing (5 hours) Data logging Prediction / Analysis Data set calculations Graph programming Basics (5 hours) Turns, angles Avoid objects Follow a line Tools (5 hours) Sound editor Image editor Remote control My blocks

4 Space Challenge Robotics Teaching Resource Year Level LEGO MINDSTORMS Education EV3 Space Challenge Set (for 12 Students) Cost: $ (ex-gst) Includes 3 x training mats, 1 x space mat, LEGO Bricks to build the challenges in the Requires sets LEGO MINDSTORMS Space Challenge Cost: $ (ex-gst) Includes: 9 Learning Missions encouraging investigation, observation and calculation. 7 Challenge Missions to design robots to solve real world space challenges. Research Projects to ignite curiosity of space exploration. Years 5 6 EV2 (for 2 students) EV3 Core Set 8887 Charger Cost: $ (ex-gst) EV8 (for 8 students) 4 x EV3 Core Sets 2 x 8887 Chargers 1 x PD Voucher Cost: $2, (ex-gst) SAVE: $ EV16 (for 16 students) 8 x EV3 Core Sets 4 x 8887 Chargers 3 x PD Vouchers Cost: $4, (ex-gst) SAVE: $ EV20 (for 20 students) 10 x EV3 Core Sets 5 x 8887 Chargers 4 x PD Vouchers 1 x Expansion Set Cost: $5, (ex-gst) SAVE: $1, Space Challenge Packs SC12 (for up to 12 students) 1 x x Cost: $ (ex-gst) SC24 (for up to 24 students) 2 x x Cost: $ (ex-gst) (Robots not included.) LEGO MINDSTORMS Education EV3 Expansion Set 853 elements to create six more complex robots. Elephant Stair Climber Tankbot Remote Control Spinning Line Znapp Cost: $ (ex-gst) Elephant Tank Bot Stair Climber Znapp Remote Control Spinning Line (2 x 45544)

5 Early Simple Machines Year Level Foundation Early Simple Machines (for 2 students) Cost: $ (ex-gst) Contains 101 DUPLO elements. The set builds 8 mechanical models including: Gears Levers Pulleys Wheels & Axles Early Simple Machines Cost: $70.00 (ex-gst) Provides 8 lessons, extension activities and problem solving tasks. The student record sheet involve the students in investigating, solution solving and scientific recording. Explore how technologies use forces to create movement in products. (ACTDEK002) Early Simple Machines Packs PESG for 6 students Includes: 3 x x Cost: $ (ex-gst) PESH for 12 students Includes: 6 x x Cost: $1, (ex-gst) PESC for 24 students Includes: 12 x x Cost: $2, (ex-gst) Simple Machines Year Level Simple Machine Set (for 2 students) Cost: $90.00 (ex-gst) This set contains 204 LEGO elements. An engaging handson tool to introduce basic principles of: Gears; Levers; Pulleys; Wheels & Axles Investigate how forces and the properties of materials effect the behaviour of a product or system. (ACTDEK011) Simple Machines Packs SM8 Simple Machines for 8 students Includes: 4 x 9689, 1 x Cost: $ (ex-gst) SAVE $50.00 SM16 Simple Machines for 16 students Includes: 8 x 9689, 1 x Cost: $ (ex-gst) SAVE $90.00 SM24 Simple Machines for 24 students Includes: 12 x 9689, 1 x Cost: $1, (ex-gst) SAVE $ Simple Machine Set Cost: $ (ex-gst) Features 16 principle, 4 main and 4 problem solving activities. Student recording sheets are provided for recording predictions and investigations.

6 Powered Machines Year Level Powered Mechanism Set (for 2 students) Cost: $ (ex-gst) This set builds real life machines incorporating: Gears; Levers; Pulleys; Wheels & Axles 10 basic principle models and 18 main models. Contains 396 elements including motor and battery pack. Gear Racer Name(s): Build the Gear Racer (Building Instruction 18A and 18B to page 17, step 20) Keep the power lead clear of all moving parts Try the two gear position and make sure the gears mesh Mark a test track Mark a start line and finish line 2 m ( 2 yd) apart A Gear Racer Gear box setting Gear ratio Predicted time Date and Subject: Why does a Gear Racer use a gear box? Due to the gears in a Gear Racer it can deliver the best in both power and speed transmission. Calculate the average speed of the Gear Racer by using this formula: Average speed = Distance Time Actual time Percentage of accuracy Student Worksheet First, calculate the gear ratio of the Gear Racer with the gear set in position A and predict how much time the Gear Racer will need to do the 2 m ( 2 yd) stretch. Then test your prediction and calculate the average speed. Next, follow the same procedure for the Gear Racer with the gear set in position B. Average speed Powered Mechanism Cost: $ (ex-gst) Covers concepts in forces and motion, energy and structures. Includes lesson plans and student record sheets Advanced Mechanisms Cost: $ (ex-gst) Real life video clips. 20 lessons investigating forces, equilibrium, friction and mechanical advantage. Powered Machines Packs PMG Powered Mechanisms for 6 students Includes: 3 x x or 1 x Cost: $ (ex-gst) SAVE $ PMH Powered Mechanisms for 12 students Includes: 6 x x or 1 x Cost: $1, (ex-gst) SAVE $ PMC Powered Mechanisms for 24 students Includes: 12 x x and 1 x Cost: $3, (ex-gst) SAVE $ B (page 17, step 20) (page 18, step 21) LEGO and the LEGO logo are trademarks of the/sont des marques de commerce de/son marcas registradas de LEGO Group The LEGO Group for the full range of Investigate how forces or electrical energy can control movement, sound or light in a designed product or system. (ACTDEK020) To order: Freecall: ABN Moore Educational is an authorised partner of LEGO Education. ph: fax: sales@mooreed.com.au online: The names LEGO, LEGO LOGO, DUPLO and MINDSTORMS are registered trademarks of the LEGO Group SLD 02/16

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