WeDo 2.0 in Curriculum Use LEGO ® bricks in a computational thinking context Computational thinking is a set of problem-solving skills that are applied to working with computers and other digital devices. In WeDo 2.0, computational thinking is handled in a developmentally appropriate manner through the use of icons and programming blocks. Computational thinking characteristics include:
• Logical reasoning • Looking for patterns • Organizing and analyzing data • Modeling and simulations • Using computers to assist in testing models and ideas • Using algorithms to sequence actions Its application in science and engineering projects enables students to use powerful digital tools to carry out investigations and build and program models, which might otherwise be tricky to do. Students use programs to activate motors, lights, sounds, or displays, or to react to sounds, tilt, or movement to implement functionalities to their models or prototypes. ©2016 The LEGO Group. 19