{"id":68479,"date":"2019-10-17T09:46:39","date_gmt":"2019-10-17T13:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/?p=68479"},"modified":"2019-10-18T09:31:46","modified_gmt":"2019-10-18T13:31:46","slug":"lego-boost-a-great-on-ramp-to-get-kids-interested-in-coding-robotics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/2019\/10\/17\/lego-boost-a-great-on-ramp-to-get-kids-interested-in-coding-robotics\/","title":{"rendered":"LEGO BOOST: A great on-ramp to get kids interested in coding &#038; robotics!!!!!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><span style=\"color: #800000;\">From DSC:<\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\">The other day,<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/2019\/10\/16\/for-those-interested-in-coding-and-robotics-for-5th-8th-graders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">I put this post out there.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Now, I&#8217;d like to add to that information with information from Mr. Joseph Byerwalter, who pointed me to the following videos re:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lego.com\/en-us\/themes\/boost\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>LEGO BOOST!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rREcEs_rbAk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rREcEs_rbAk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BK4tkYWrTKw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BK4tkYWrTKw<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rOTqGZ6eEyo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rOTqGZ6eEyo<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>LEGO\u00ae BOOST lets children create models with motors and sensors, and then bring their creations to life through simple, icon-based coding commands. The free LEGO BOOST tablet app includes easy step-by-step building instructions for creating and coding multifunctional models.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em><span style=\"color: #800000;\">P.S. I am not getting paid by LEGO or anyone else here.<br \/>\nI just think learning should be engaging and fun!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lego.com\/en-us\/themes\/boost\/about\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-68488\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-Cover-1024x466.jpg\" alt=\"LEGO BOOST\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-Cover-1024x466.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-Cover-150x68.jpg 150w, https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-Cover-768x350.jpg 768w, https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-Cover.jpg 1127w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-68480\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-7-1024x534.jpg\" alt=\"LEGO BOOST\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-7-1024x534.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-7-150x78.jpg 150w, https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-7-768x400.jpg 768w, https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-7.jpg 1095w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-68485\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-3-1024x644.jpg\" alt=\"LEGO BOOST\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-3-1024x644.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-3-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-3-768x483.jpg 768w, https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-3.jpg 1053w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-68483\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-4-1024x618.jpg\" alt=\"LEGO BOOST\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-4-1024x618.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-4-150x90.jpg 150w, https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-4-768x463.jpg 768w, https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-4.jpg 1192w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-68481\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-6-1024x613.jpg\" alt=\"LEGO BOOST\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-6-1024x613.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-6-150x90.jpg 150w, https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-6-768x460.jpg 768w, https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-6.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-68482\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-5-1024x588.jpg\" alt=\"LEGO BOOST\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-5-1024x588.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-5-150x86.jpg 150w, https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-5-768x441.jpg 768w, https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-5.jpg 1241w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-68486\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-2-1024x585.jpg\" alt=\"LEGO BOOST\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-2-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-2-150x86.jpg 150w, https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-2-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-2.jpg 1115w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-68487\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-1-1024x535.jpg\" alt=\"LEGO BOOST\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-1-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-1-150x78.jpg 150w, https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-1-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/LEGO-Boost-1.jpg 1226w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><em>Addendum on 10\/18\/19:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.web20classroom.org\/2019\/10\/rebuild-world-with-legoeducation.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Rebuild The World With @Lego_Education<\/strong><\/a> &#8212; from blog.web20classroom.org by Steven Anderson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From DSC: The other day, I put this post out there. Now, I&#8217;d like to add to that information with information from Mr. Joseph Byerwalter, who pointed me to the following videos re: LEGO BOOST! https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rREcEs_rbAk https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BK4tkYWrTKw https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rOTqGZ6eEyo &nbsp; LEGO\u00ae BOOST lets children create models with motors and sensors, and then bring their creations to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[26,354,472,394,817,45,72,8,286,9,343,32,215,141,82,533,150,373,391,419,149,180,46,102,7,228,23,279,226,173,309,405,486,437,83,526,80,66,89,40,195,321,312,367,445],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-68479","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-3d","category-av-audiovisual","category-active-learning","category-attention","category-bots","category-computer-science","category-daniel-s-christian","category-digital-audio","category-digital-learning","category-digital-video","category-education","category-education-technology","category-educational-games-serious-games","category-engagement-engaging-students","category-engineering","category-experimentation","category-formal-learning","category-homeschoolinghomeschoolers","category-human-computer-interaction-hci","category-ideas-teaching","category-informal-learning","category-innovation","category-k-12-related","category-learning","category-learning-ecosystem","category-learning-preferences","category-multimedia","category-participation","category-passions","category-pedagogy","category-platforms","category-play","category-real-world-assignments","category-robotics","category-science","category-second-screen-apps","category-stem-related","category-student-related","category-teachers","category-technologies-for-your-home","category-tools","category-united-states","category-user-experience-ux","category-vendors","category-youth"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68479","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=68479"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68479\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":68528,"href":"https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68479\/revisions\/68528"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68479"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=68479"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=68479"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}