Coding & Robotics
Coding & Robotics
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What are Bee-Bots?
What are Bee-Bots?
Bee-Bots are small programmable robots that help students learn the foundations of coding. Each elementary campus has 2 sets of 6 Bee-Bots each (12 total) and 12 mats on a hanging cart. They can be checked out from the library and be used to help reinforce concepts in any content area.
A charged Bee-Bot will have white lit eyes.
Buttons to input the code into Bee-Bots. X clears the code.
Introduce Bee-Bots to Your Class
Introduce Bee-Bots to Your Class
This is the introductory lesson for students to get to know the Bee-Bots (English & Spanish slides). Rules, roles, & button functions are shared to the right.
Ready to Print Bee-Bot lessons that integrate with CFBISD Curriculum
Ready to Print Bee-Bot lessons that integrate with CFBISD Curriculum
Our district contributes to a spreadsheet with lessons for any content area and for all elementary grade levels. Most are ready to print and use. Best practice is to review the "Bee-Bot lesson for Teachers" to get an overview first. A student slide deck is also available to use during your class.
Bee-Bot App on iPads & Site on Chrome
Bee-Bot App on iPads & Site on Chrome
Students can install the Bee-Bot app from the Securly locker and use it to practice. Some PreK/Kinder teachers have mentioned this helped introduce the actual Bee-bots beforehand.
This site has a digital version of our Bee-Bots! Students can explore the site and practice their skills to program their digital Bee-Bot.
VEX Go Robots
VEX Go Robots
What are VEX Go Kits?
What are VEX Go Kits?
VEX Go Robotic kits are now available on every elementary campus! Look for the bags in your library.
Each bag has 5 kits labeled with a number; each kit is made up of 2 boxes. There is also a box of extra pieces.
(Recommended: 1 kit per every 2 students). Ten (of the 25) VEX GO robots have already been assembled at each campus and are ready for use.
Students can build with the kits, code the 10 robots, or build & code using the remaining 15 kits.
Check out 🏃🏽♂️ VEX Go Discovery Activities (Quick)
⏲Vex Go Content Lessons (By subject, length varies)
I'm not ready to code; how can I still use the kits with my students?
I'm not ready to code; how can I still use the kits with my students?
Use VEXGo Build Instructions to access the build instructions for various VEXGo builds. This includes the Super Cars, the Code Base, and more.
Each build has 3D build instructions and PDF build instructions. We recommend sharing both with students.
Note* The 3D build instructions must be used using the touch screen on Chromebooks or iPads.
To introduce BUILDs, check out these helpful resources:
Get Ready, Get VEX Book (includes a storybook & building a man)
*Student Slidedeck for VEX Go Builds
VEXGo Build Instructions
How Can I Use the 10 Pre-Built Code Bases in My Library?
How Can I Use the 10 Pre-Built Code Bases in My Library?
VEX Go Coding
(10 already built robots ready to check out from the library)
VEX Go Coding
(10 already built robots ready to check out from the library)
This resource (at left) is helpful to have printed for student pairs to use.
💻 They will need a device to access the codevex.go site which acts as a "remote control" through code or the drive buttons.
🧠 They will need to turn on and connect their VEXGo Build Brain to their device through bluetooth.
🟦 They will need to add their Code Base to access the drive train coding blocks (blue coding blocks) to the workspace.
🔸 (Maybe update firmware if necessary - very quick process)
They can use code or the drive tab to navigate their VEXGo builds.
I Want My Students to Build Their Own Bases to Code. Where Can I Start?
I Want My Students to Build Their Own Bases to Code. Where Can I Start?
VEX Go Builds & Coding
VEX Go Builds & Coding
This lesson is recommended for 3rd Grade +
If using the introductory lesson:
🔋 Charge batteries the day before lesson with students
🔗 Provide these links to students in Google Classroom or Canvas.
VEXGo Code Base Build PDF Instructions
VEXGo Code Base Build 3D Instructions
Students can access the Code.VexGo.com from their Digital Resources page
Teacher Tips:
Teacher Tips:
students using vex 3d on promethean.movStudents find it helpful to have the 3D Build instructions on the Promethean panel so that students can interact with the different angles and pieces from various points of view.
My students are REALLY good at this! How can I give them other coding opportunities?
My students are REALLY good at this! How can I give them other coding opportunities?
We are looking for VEX coaches!
Our CFBISD kids love to code and we have the resources to provide campuses what they need to compete in VEX Robotics Competitions.
No experience with coding? That's perfect! Coaches are not allowed to help students in anything but facilitating their learning. The students do all of the learning!
Please reach out to our Coding Coordinator, Carrie Gooch at goochc@cfbisd.edu for more information.
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