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Social Studies Mats
Social Studies Mats
Directions in the City
Treasure Island
Biomes
Check out Pinterest for plenty more ideas!
Reading and Writing Mats
Reading and Writing Mats
Beginning Word Sounds
Remember to rotate this image, so it is 4 blocks wide and 6 blocks long. This will maintain the 6" block for the Bee-Bot movement alignment.
Remember to rotate this image, so it is 4 blocks wide and 6 blocks long. This will maintain the 6" block for the Bee-Bot movement alignment.
Alphabet Upper Case
Remember to rotate this image, so it is 4 blocks wide and 6 blocks long. This will maintain the 6" block for the Bee-Bot movement alignment.
Literature/Comprehension
Literature/Comprehension
Retell The Hungry Catepillar
Remember to rotate this image, so it is 4 blocks wide and 6 blocks long. This will maintain the 6" block for the Bee-Bot movement alignment.
Retell The Mitten
Math Mats
Math Mats
Money and Coins
Science and STEM Mats
Science and STEM Mats
Life Cycle of a Bird
Life Cycle of a Frog
Programming Cards to Print and Cut Out
Biomes
DIY 6x6 Cards
DIY 6x6 Cards
Create and Print Your Own Cards
Create and Print Your Own Cards
If you do not have access to a poster maker, you can use this template in Slides to print out 6" x 6" cards on card stock and tape them together. See the video below for Della's tips on how to make this easier.
Tips and Tricks for Putting Together a Bee-Bot Mat
Tips and Tricks for Putting Together a Bee-Bot Mat
These are practical tips when it comes to creating a mat.
Print, cut, organize, tape to chart paper or poster board, laminate, and store flat or standing.
Creative Work Arounds
Creative Work Arounds
Purchasing one mat can cost anywhere between $50-$60. Below are some ideas for avoiding that cost:
Clear shower curtain cut to size and laid over the poster
Posterize your chart to 24" x 36" with exact 15cm squares and laminate it. See video and template below.
Create one 15 cm grid on poster board. Place cards in each square and then cover with a clear shower curtain.
Write on a blank laminated grid using vis-a-vis pens or dry erase markers.
DIY Mats
DIY Mats
Dimensions
Dimensions
Each square should be 15 cm x 15 cm. This is equivalent to 5.9 inches x 5.9 inches. This is important because the distance the Bee Bot moves for forward and backward commands is 15 cm. This is why the size of the square is so important.
If the squares are too small, the Bee Bot will move into the next square throwing off its placement.
If the squares are too big, the Bee Bot won't make it into the squares fully, thus shorting the distance and throwing off its placement.
This image can be posterized to 24" x 36 " to make the perfectly sized mat for the bee-bots.
You must set the margins for 0 or as small as you can. Only print one blank grid and check it with a Bee-bot to see if the dimensions convert properly. This will minimize wasting paper and ink.
Click for Template for Images
Click for Template for Images
Click for Template for Text
Click for Template for Text
How to Posterize Your Grid
How to Posterize Your Grid
Open the template below in Kami
Click the Print button and select Original.
Wait for the printer window to open.
Select YOUR poster printer from the printer options.
Click More Settings and select the page that is formatted for 24" x 36". On my printer, it is the D4 page.
Finally, go to Scale and select "Fit to printable area". You might need to play with margins as well to get them as small as possible. Choose zero for margins if possible.
When the preview shows the grid full size, click print and see if it worked.
All printers are different, so you will have to play with yours to see what needs to be done.
How to Posterize Your Bee-Bot Grid.mp4Page updated
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