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Description
The Bee-Bot is a programmable robot-like device that looks like a bee and is designed especially for the preschool age group. Bee-Bot promotes directional language, programming skills, and mapping skills. Use it on the floor to travel through student-built courses or on prepared mats to reach specific destinations.
The Bee-Bot has six directional keys.
You can enter up to 40 commands at a time, making Bee-Bot able to go from point A to point B based on student commands.
Blue-Bot is similar to the Bee-Bot but it has Bluetooth technology making it also programmable from an iPad that has the Blue-Bot application.
Targeted audience: Elementary cycle 1, Cycle 2 (grade 3)
Material: Tablet, Bee-Bot or Blue-Bot, plastic mat with images, iPad app
Tips
Tips
If the Blue-bot doesn't connect in the app:
In the tablet, access the settings.
Scroll down to find the Blue-Bot app.
Activate the bluetooth connection by opening it in the settings.
Use this web page in any browser to practise without the robot.
Instructions
Instructions
Preparation
Preparation
Pair up.
Choose a Bee-Bot or Blue-Bot according to the activity and what you have access to.
Turn on the robot with the button under its belly.
Bee-Bot Online
Bee-Bot Online
Practise online before using the Bee-Bot or Blue-Bot.
Turn on/off
Turn on/off
Turn on the robot from under its belly.
Command buttons
Command buttons
Don't forget to clear the memory of the code with the X before starting a new line of code.
Challenge 1 (Bee-Bot or Blue-Bot, on the floor)
Challenge 1 (Bee-Bot or Blue-Bot, on the floor)
For this challenge, use the buttons on the Bee-bot or Blue-Bot.
Use the plastic mat with the coloured shapes placed according to the image on the right.
Complete the Challenge 1 sheet.
Use the erasable markers to write down the code on the sheet.
Challenge 2 (Bee-Bot or Blue-Bot, on the floor)
Challenge 2 (Bee-Bot or Blue-Bot, on the floor)
Place the food images randomly under the plastic mat.
Take The Very Hungry Caterpillar book or watch the video.
Program the Bee-Bot or Blue-Bot to spin or stop on each scene in order of appearance in the book.
Plan the program by using a template to write down your code before testing it.
OR
Press on the buttons directly on the robot. (trial and error)
Challenge 3 (Blue-Bot, in the app)
Challenge 3 (Blue-Bot, in the app)
If you need help: watch this tutorial to get you started on the app.
Take a tablet and open the Blue-Bot app.
With your partner, choose who will be the one giving instructions.
Select a grid (background)
Go in Explore Mode and enter the Step By Step option
Drag the Blue-Bot robot on the grid and use the direction buttons on the right to move the Blue-Bot.
Notice that the code is shown on the left side.
Choose other challenges to complete.
Get from A to B
Obstacles
Fewer Buttons
Random Instructions
To go further: Try to use a loop in a sequence.
The Bee-Bot app is a simpler version of the Blue-Bot app and gives basic challenges to help understand the step-by-step idea of giving instructions.
Ideas for the ESL Classroom
Ideas for the ESL Classroom
With a mat representing various objects:
students program the robot to go to the answer (numbers, colours, alphabet, other vocabulary)
students spell a word by programming each letter and others guess the answer
students listen to the instructions given by a peer and program the robot
With objects scattered around the classroom:
students must calculate the distance and bring the robot to the object
students direct the robot to the different elements to reenact a story in order
With the app:
students explore the suggested challenges
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