Activity 1- The Finch Robot

Watch the video below highlighting a roboticist named Cassie.  

Be prepared to answer the question: "What is a robotics mindset?"

Now it's your turn!

The Finch Robot was designed especially for teaching students the basics of coding and robot control. You will learn how to program Finch using a program language called SNAP.

Ask your teacher for the Finch robot and it's USB cable. Return the robot and cable to your teacher when you are finished.

Step 2- Learn about the Finch

Now click  this link then show your teacher the following parts of the Finch:


This is the Link to the software you need to program Finch

BirdBrain Legacy


Watch this video, then run your first program.

Please put the Finch on the ground so that it doesn't fall off the desk!

Hold the cord above the robot to keep it from going off track.