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Durable robot for teaching computational thinking and coding. Bee-Bot robots are designed for use with younger students. Students create a code by entering directional codes to move bee-bot forward, back, left, or turn 90 degrees. Bee-Bot blinks and beeps after each command, allowing students to easily follow along with the sequence of code they created. Typically, lessons include a 6x6 inch grid mat for bee-bot to travel on, and students will have to accomplish a task or solve a problem by moving the Bee-Bot through the grid.
Discovery Center
Discovery Center
2 Bee-Bots
2 Clear Mats
Assorted sample images 6" x 6"
Resources
Code the Bee-Bot to go from square to square - rugged and rechargeable
Design images (6” x 6” to place under the clear card mat or use sample location cards provided
Bee-Bot Online Emulator - practice controlling the Bee-Bot online
Free Mat Images - downloadable/printable images for the 6" x 6" grids
The Bee-Bot and mat and Code and Go Mice kits are available for FREE for Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Educators ($35 to join for life) - just complete the short STEM Kit application (they usually send more than one kit - based on the number of students)
Tips
Bee-Bot is rechargeable. One eye lights to show it is charging and turn off when fully charged
Press “X” to clear memory
One “step” or press of the forward arrow = 6 inches (one square on the mat)
The Bee-Bot can hold up to 40 commands at one time
Turn off the sound with the switch on the bottom
Do not push the Bee-Bot - it can strip the gears
Integration Ideas
Bee-Bot - a teacher's guide - from the UK
Bee-Bot Location Cards (my sample creation)
Sample lesson - mat is not required
6 Bee-Bot lessons for K-2 from Computer Science in San Francisco
50 ways to make the most of your Bee-Bot (70 page .pdf)
Bee-Bot Resources - No Fear Coding - Bee-Bot lessons and downloadable resources (i.e. printable arrow cards)
Introduction to Programming via Bee Bots - Australia
Bee-bot Route Decomposition Activity (Send) - Scotland
Bee-bots Tinkering Activity - Scotland
Bee-bots Basics Activity - Scotland
Bee-bots 1,2,3 Programming - Scotland
Bee-bot Basics Activity (Send) - Scotland
Buzzing Around Town: Map Skills
Buzzing Around Town: Map Skills
Programmed the Bee-Bots to travel around town using map skills.
LETRS Review
LETRS Review
Incorporate Bee-Bots into review of LETRS skills.
Credit to https://sites.google.com/rockingham.k12.va.us/stem/sphero for some of the resources shared on this page
Bee-Bot - $90
Clear Card Mat - $70
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