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Overview
Overview
The BeeBot is a robot designed for primary classrooms. It uses button coding to teach students the basics of program. BeeBot moves forward, and backward in 6 inch (15 cm) increments, and turns 90 degrees to the left and right. It can also be programmed to pause, and will light up and make sounds at the end of each command. Up to 40 commands can be inputted at a time. Press the green "Go" button and the BeeBot will execute the program.
Important Websites:
Important Websites:
Terrapin Logo- the makers of BeeBots. Includes purchasing information for robots and official mats and resources.
Terrapin Log on Social Media:
Terrapin Log on Social Media:
Resources:
Resources:
Planning Sheet
Planning Sheet
Reflection Sheet:
Reflection Sheet:
What You Need:
What You Need:
A BeeBot
A grid mat made up of 6 inch squares- Commercially produced mats can be purchased; however, they can easily be made on bulletin board or butcher paper.
Optional Materials:
Optional Materials:
Clear 12 gauge vinyl- this can be placed over the mat to hold it flat and provide an easy surface for the Beebot to travel over. It will also hold items in place on the grid. Vinyl can be purchased at fabric stores, or a clear shower curtain liner will also work.
Sticky Notes- Sticky notes can be used to modify the blank grid with letters, numbers, words, etc.
Scrap Paper Squares- Precutting squares of paper to fit within the individual squares on the grid allows users to draw pictures for sequencing, word work, etc.
Building materials- BeeBots can travel on the mat or on the floor. Having materials such as blocks, cardboard tubes, construction paper, etc allows students to create obstacle courses, mazes, or "sets" for the BeeBot to travel through.
Painters Tape- Painters tape can be used to design mazes, number lines, and grids on floors and tables without damaging the surfaces.
Directional Arrow Cards- Students can plan their program using hands-on manipulatives.
Examples of Homemade Mats
Examples of Homemade Mats
Created with butcher paper
Same mat with sticky-note letters and vinyl covering.
Number line mat created with painters tape. Marks are 6 inches apart.
Ideas for BeeBots
Ideas for BeeBots
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