Wonder Wshp - Ball Launcher for Dash

The Ball Launcher transforms Dash into an interactive projectile-launching robot that adds excitement to classroom coding challenges. This fun accessory enables students to explore physics and engineering by turning Dash into a machine capable of launching soft projectiles at targets. Ideal for simulating real-world mechanical functions, the Launcher is an excellent tool for demonstrating simple machines, force, motion, and trajectory through playful experimentation.

It includes three soft balls and six stacking targets, which can be configured in creative ways to suit learning outcomes and difficulty levels. Students can take turns building and coding Dash to launch at specific targets or use data to optimise their results.

Educational Benefits:

• Introduces basic physics concepts such as levers, force, and trajectory
• Promotes inquiry-based learning through trial and error
• Strengthens problem-solving and data analysis skills
• Encourages creativity and exploration through game-based learning
• Adds movement-based interaction that appeals to kinesthetic learners

Classroom Ideas:

• Use the Launcher in STEM challenges to knock down numbered targets and calculate scores
• Integrate in science units to measure angles and distances needed for accurate launching
• Create competitions to see whose Dash robot can launch a ball the farthest or most accurately
• Combine with maths to track launches and build graphs of accuracy and distance
• Challenge students to optimise their code to hit multiple targets in sequence

Specifications:

• Includes: 1 Ball Launcher, 3 soft projectiles, 6 stacking targets
• Compatible with LEGO ®-compatible bricks for building target structures
• Powered by Dash robot
• Recommended for students aged 6+