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Subject: 
New Lego Education Product WeDo
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lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
Date: 
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:55:29 GMT
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Full Info here:

http://www.lego.com/education/news/default.asp?pagename=press_kit&l2id=17_1

From the press release:

"LEGO® Education WeDo™, a new product that redefines classroom robotics, making
it possible for primary school students 7-11 years of age to build and program
their own solutions."

"The complete LEGO WeDo package includes:
• 158 brightly colored LEGO elements, including gears, and levers
• One LEGO USB Hub connects directly to a Mac/PC laptop, desktop, OLPC XO or
Intel Classmate computer to allow control of hardware input (tilt and motion
sensors) and output (motor), thereby bringing models to life
• One motor, one motion sensor and one tilt sensor
• Drag-and-drop icon-based software that provides an intuitive and easy-to-use
programming environment suitable for beginners and experienced users alike,
developed by a leading provider of engineering hardware and software, National
Instruments
• Activity pack CD-Rom provides up to 24 hours of instruction and includes 12
activities based on four themes: Amazing Mechanisms, Wild Animals, Play Soccer
and Adventure Stories. Running alongside programming software, activities are
introduced via animations. Teacher notes and glossary are also included."

-Rob A>



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