Category: Tips & Features

Dash and Launcher Giveaway

Assign a Coding Pathway in Make Wonder and Enter to Win! To shine a spotlight on an exciting feature of Make Wonder, we’re awarding a free Dash + Launcher Accessory to one lucky educator, picked randomly from all who assign a Coding Pathway between Nov. 15 and  December 15, 2024. (Free Tier users, there’s a […]

New Make Wonder Feature: Classroom Codes

We are excited to announce a new feature for the 2024-25 school year – Classroom Codes. Classroom Codes simplify the Blockly login process for students by providing them with a Code that will take them directly to a listing of profiles inside of Blockly that correspond to their specific classroom, rather than all students in […]

Dash’s Obstacle Course: Numbers Game

Program Dash to navigate around the numbers! What You’ll Need Dash Set up Time 10 minutes Supplies Paper or card stock Markers Tape Mission: Dash is a number master! Use Blockly to teach your robot to count forwards, backwards, and everything in between! Setup: Grab your art supplies and create some flash cards with numbers […]

Lessons to Explore Eclipses with Dash

Help students understand the difference between a solar and lunar eclipse with this activity with Dash! What is the difference between a solar and lunar eclipse?  A solar eclipse is when the Moon moves between the Earth and the Sun, casting a shadow on Earth. This occurs during the day, darkening the sky as the […]

7 WONDER-ful Spring Activities with Dash

Spring into Coding with Dash Give students the opportunity to engage in creative and collaborative projects with this roundup of Spring-themed activities.  Got an idea to share? Post it on social media and tag us @wonderworkshop! Do the Egg Help Challenge!  In this challenge card, students are asked to help Dash collect eggs by programming […]

Celebrate Pi Day with Dash

https://youtu.be/0ElY7g4RtgA Pi Day Challenge: March 14, or 3/14, is “Pi Day,” and is a celebration of the mathematical concept π, which represents the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, which is approximately 3.14, hence the March 14 Pi Day festivities! Here is the Challenge: Can you figure out how to code […]

8 Ways to Fall in Love with Dash (Again!)

Wonder Workshop’s Robots — Programmed With Love Can you feel the love in the air? ’Tis the season! And robots are definitely worthy of love, too. Here are some fun Valentine’s Day activities for your classroom. Turn your STEM efforts into STEAM by trying some of these crafty, “A”rtsy ideas. Open yourself to love: Use cardboard […]

10 Inspiring Books Featuring Black STEM Pioneers

To celebrate Black History Month, Wonder Workshop is excited to share this list of books that provide fascinating insights into the lives and accomplishments of African American individuals in a range of scientific and technological fields. These books, written for ages 6-12, are not only informative but also serve as a source of inspiration for […]

Blockly for Dash – On the Web

With the New Free Tier, Student Profiles Are Available to All Who Set Up a Classroom in Make Wonder (Class Connect). You may have heard that we are rolling out a bunch of new features in what was called Class Connect – so many new features that we’re renaming it Make Wonder! This article explains […]

Our Annual Winter WONDER-land Roundup of Activities!