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Bee-Bot: Your Students Introduction to Coding
Bee-Bot: Your Students Introduction to Coding
Bee-Bot is an award-winning programmable floor robot designed to introduce young students to the fundamentals of sequencing, directional language, and computational thinking. With a simple, child-friendly interface, Bee-Bot is a perfect, hands-on tool for screen-free coding.
How it works:
Students press directional buttons on Bee-Bot's back to program a sequence of movements.
They then press "Go," and Bee-Bot follows the commands, moving forward, backward, left, or right.
This simple process helps children understand algorithms and how a series of commands results in a specific outcome.
Bee-Bot is durable and a great way to engage students in playful learning across various subjects, from math and literacy to social studies.
Blue-Bot: The Next Step in Programmable Robotics
Blue-Bot: The Next Step in Programmable Robotics
Blue-Bot offers all the same features as Bee-Bot but adds the exciting capability of being controlled wirelessly via a tablet or PC. This allows students to progress from on-robot programming to using a simple app, bridging the gap between screen-free and on-screen coding.
Key features:
Bluetooth Connectivity: Students can create and send commands to Blue-Bot from a distance using the free Blue-Bot app on an iPad, tablet, or PC.
Transparent Shell: The clear shell lets students see the components inside, providing a great opportunity to discuss how robots are built.
On-Robot Programming: Just like Bee-Bot, commands can also be programmed directly on its back for a screen-free experience.
Blue-Bot is an excellent next step for classes that have mastered Bee-Bot or for those ready to integrate tablets into their early coding lessons.
Infographic and content credit: Eduporium. Read the complete blog post on their website by clicking the Tips and Tricks section above.
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