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The Bee-Bot Programmable Robot is a small programmable floor robot designed to introduce young students to coding and computational thinking. Students use simple directional buttons on the robot to program movements such as forward, backward, left, and right. Bee-Bots help students learn sequencing, problem solving, and early programming concepts through hands-on activities.
Best for
Best for
Grades: PK–2
Subjects: Math
Reading / Literacy
STEM
Coding
Problem Solving
What This Tool Helps You Do
What This Tool Helps You Do
Introduce basic coding and sequencing concepts
Teach directional language and problem solving
Support early computational thinking skills
Encourage hands-on STEAM learning
Promote collaboration and teamwork
How to Use This Tool
How to Use This Tool
Step 1
Turn on the Bee-Bot robot.
Step 2
Place the robot on a grid mat or floor surface.
Step 3
Use the directional buttons to enter commands.
Step 4
Press the Go button to run the program.
Step 5
Observe the robot’s movement and adjust commands if needed.
Classroom Ideas
Classroom Ideas
Coding path challenges on a floor grid
Vocabulary and spelling path activities
Math problem solving using grid navigation
Story sequencing activities
Map navigation challenges
Reading
Reading
Students create story paths where Bee-Bot travels through story events or vocabulary stations.
Math
Math
Students practice counting, direction, and spatial reasoning by programming Bee-Bot to move across grid spaces.
STEM
STEM
Students learn sequencing, algorithms, and debugging by testing and revising their programs.
Students program the Bee-Bot to move across a grid to reach vocabulary words placed in different squares. They plan the sequence of movements, test the program, and adjust the commands if the robot does not reach the correct word.
Materials Needed
Materials Needed
Bee-Bot robot
Bee-Bot charging dock or batteries
Grid mats or activity mats
Optional challenge cards or lesson mats
Helpful Tips
Helpful Tips
Start with simple one-step commands before building longer programs.
Encourage students to predict the robot’s path before pressing Go.
Use grid mats to connect activities to math and literacy lessons.
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