Tag: Computer Science

Dash Goes to the Zoo

In this Free Resource Friday blog post, we take you and your students on an adventure at the zoo where code makes every creature come alive! With Dash by their side, your students will explore animal science, language arts, and block-based programming all in one wild adventure. From researching animal behaviors for a Robot Petting […]

Build a Burger with Gripper Building Kit

Stack Up the Fun: A Burger-Building Coding Challenge with Dash! 🍔 We’re celebrating Memorial Day Weekend and getting ready for International Burger Day on May 28th the Wonder Workshop way—with robots, code, and a side of STEM! Looking for a classroom activity that’s equal parts coding and creativity? This “Build a Burger” lesson is the perfect […]

Earth Day with Dash: 3 Free Lesson Plans

The Earth Day celebration continues. In this post, we present three lesson plans that combine environmental themes and robotics using Dash, giving your students a chance to learn about life cycles, seed dispersal, and weather patterns in a hands-on, interactive way. Plus, we’ll look at how some inspiring teachers on Instagram are bringing Earth Day […]

Earth Day with Dash

Celebrate Earth Day by turning Dash into your class’s eco‑hero with these hands‑on coding challenges that bring recycling, plant power, clean‑up missions, the water cycle, and wildlife rescue to life. Each activity weaves environmental science and block‑based programming into a fun, meaningful experience for young learners. 1. Recycle Relay (Gripper Kit) Objective: Teach students about […]

Celebrate Nat’l Poetry Month with Dash

Poetry and Coding? You Bet. April is National Poetry Month—a perfect time to celebrate language and creativity in your classroom. In the two lesson plans featured here, your students won’t just read and write poems: they’ll also program a Dash robot to bring those poetic lines to life. By merging verse analysis with hands-on coding, […]

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 or @moraviaeducation and we might reshare on our social channels! Host an Easter Parade Watch the Easter Parade Video […]

Egg-cellent Fun with Dash Robot

As Easter approaches, why not hop into some egg-cellent fun with Dash the robot? These three Easter-themed activities will have your students collaborating, coding, and celebrating springtime traditions in a hands-on, engaging way. Each activity encourages problem-solving, creativity, and teamwork—guaranteeing a memorable learning experience for all! Do the Egg Help Challenge!  In this challenge card, […]

10 Children’s Books Featuring Black STEM Pioneers

In celebration of Black History Month, Wonder Workshop is delighted to share a collection of books that shine a spotlight on the incredible achievements of African American innovators in various science and technology fields. Perfect for readers ages 6–12, these engaging titles not only spark curiosity about STEM but also encourage young learners to dream […]

20+ Winter WONDER-ful Activities for Dash

Coding in a Winter Wonderland There are many ways to reinforce physical coding and applied robotics during this holiday season. You can use these winter wonderland ideas as morning warm-ups or for Friday free time, or you can create rotation stations to tackle them all at once during a classroom celebration. Pick and choose your […]

Lesson Plan: Dash the Thankful Turkey

🦃 Activity Title: Dash the Thankful Turkey Objective: Students will program “Dash the Turkey” to travel around a mat, stopping at spaces to share things they’re thankful for. Materials: Dash robot Sketch Mat or any coding mat (can also tape a grid on the floor) 4–6 “Thankful Spot” cards (one per square you choose) Paper […]