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A New Google App
Workbench is a collection of lessons and resources created and shared by teachers, Workbench staff, and STEM content partners.
Searching for ProjectsYou can filter your search to find the specific projects that suit your needs:
Search by keyword
Filter by subject and/or grade levels
Filter by ownership (your own projects or others), featured projects, your likes
Sort by newest, oldest, or number of likes
Duration - allotted time to teach lesson
TAGS - areas of interest
Standards
Searching for the Perfect Project
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=26&v=d91vPlZ1dPs
Creating Your Own Projects
Workbench provides interactive templates for you to easily build projects.
You can share with everyone or just with your own class
You can save drafts of projects you’re not finished with.
Find all the projects your working on in ‘WORKBOOK’
WORKBENCH PROJECT BUILDER
https://edu.workbencheducation.com/cwists/preview/12183-how-to-create-a-lesson-on-workbench-educationx
ProjectsTitle &
Description
● Title● Image● Tags (up to
10)● Description
of lesson● Products
(Long pull down list)
Details
● Minimum grade
● Maximum grade
● Duration ● Language● Supplies
needed
Standards
Programming
Steps
● Title● Media (Youtube, Add Media, +Other● Description● Instructor Tip (visible only to
instructors)● Assessment - check for understanding
○ Checkbox○ Image○ Multiple choice○ Free Text○ Google Drive File○ Url
Add New Step(s) Save as Draft Publish
Student’s View - Example: Family TreeIntroduction
Assessment in each step of the lesson to check for understanding:
○ Checkbox question○ Image - student can upload an image as a response○ Multiple choice question○ Free Text for short answer responses○ Google Drive File - students can upload○ URL - Students can provide URL as response
GALLERY: This is where students can upload pictures, videos, documents, etc.
COMMENT: Students can share their thoughts about the lesson.
Setting up Classes & Adding Students1) You can create classes
and add students manually
2) You can upload a student roster as a csv file, and the class that is created can be manually edited if needed
3) You can synch Google Workbench with Google Classroom
Workbench ProgrammingThe programming feature of Workbench usually requires some type of product such as Sphero robots, 3D printers, circuit blocks, etc.
It utilizes a simple programming language called ‘Blockly’. You and your students can learn about Blockly and get accustomed to using it at www.code.org.
On the far left of the Programming tab in Workbench is a list of devices where you can add the device you want to use for a lesson.
The console is where the output programming and any errors will show up.
The RUN button starts the program and changes into a STOP button to end it.
You can click in the upper right to change the default color, for example of LED lights on a device.
Save, clear (erase), or clean up (align all blocks to the left), drag blocks to trashcan
CHANNELS - PROJECTS FROM WORKBENCH CONTENT PARTNERS
Lessons by educational technology companies that make robots, drones, 3D printers, and other educational technology tools:
Devices
Little Bits Circuit Scribe
Google Science Journal MakerBit
Powerup
Approximately $64Academic Discounts
Raspberry Pi Board & BigClown Digital
$38
$67
Vernier
Sensors & probes
Software
Lab books
Packages
Lab equipment
Wind power devices
Google ExpeditionsVirtual Reality
Augmented Reality
Virtual Field Trips
$4,000 to $10,000 for full kits
Sphero Parrot Drones$49
$50$110
$40 $50$290
ResourcesWorkbench - Sign-up or Sign in
Workbench FAQ for teachers and parents
Workbench Blog
Lisa Rodriguez - Website: https://drrod.weebly.com/
Lisa Rodriguez Twitter: @DrLisaRodriguez
Dr. Rod’s Blog - https://drlrod.blogspot.com/