Trevvett

Robot Road Trip: Learning Relative Location with Indi

Durable Skills Focus for this Lesson - 🔗

Character

Citizenship

Communication

Collaboration

Critical Thinking

Creative Thinking

Grade Level - Kindergarten

SOL/Standards -
Social Studies

K.4 The student will describe the relative location of people, places, and things by using positional words with emphasis on near/far, above/below, left/right, and behind/in front of.

K.5 The student will use simple maps and globes to develop an awareness that

a) a map is a drawing of a place to show where things are located

d) identify basic map symbols in a map legend; and

e) identify places and objects of a familiar area.

K.8 The student will match simple descriptions of work that people do with the names of those jobs

About the Learning Experience

Trevvett’s Kindergarteners embarked on a coding adventure exploring community helpers and relative location! First, they unleashed their creativity by designing a floor map of a town, placing important locations like a hospital, fire station, police station, and school while learning basic map skills. Then, they used critical thinking to code Sphero Indi robot cars! Using their knowledge of relative location (in front of, behind, to the right, and to the left), students coded the Indis through the town, just like real community helpers navigating their way to those in need. It was a hands-on, minds-on learning experience filled with creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving!

I learned how to drive the Indi. I figured out how to put the squares on the map to see where the Indi will go. The Indi follows the path to the place I choose!

Jolie Quach, Kindergarten Student

Working with Ms. Sop on Robot Road Trip: Learning Relative Location with Indi had a huge impact on our students! They developed spatial awareness, problem-solving skills, and teamwork through hands-on coding and exploration. Indi made learning fun, helping students grasp directional vocabulary while fostering confidence and independence. The project also strengthened cross-curricular connections, blending STEM, literacy, and math in an engaging way. With Ms. Sop’s coaching, I gained strategies to support student learning, allowing them to take ownership of their discoveries. This collaboration made learning interactive, meaningful, and exciting for everyone!

Carrie Gouldman, Kindergarten Teacher

Additional Media

Maude Trevvett Elementary MTES

Thank you to Henrico Education Foundation (HEF) and the following teacher innovators who made this event possible:

Jessica Sop, Innovative Learning Coach

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