Bee-Bots (2)
and 2 mats

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

• User Guide and Technical Support .pdf

• 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

• https://www.bee-bot.us Bee-Bot $90 Card Mat - clear $69

• 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 lessons - Pinterest

• 5 Mathematics Bee-Bot Lesson Ideas For The Classroom

• 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