EdScratch is a graphical language students can use to program the Edison Robot online.
Use the Learning Resources Code & Go Robot Mouse Activity Set as an introduction to coding for kids. It's great for ages 5+.
De Beebot in de klas Wat is de Beebot? De Bee-Bot is een kindvriendelijke robot in de vorm van een bij. Kinderen kunnen de robot bedienen met de zeven knoppen op zijn rug. Om van punt A naar punt B te komen moet de Bee-Bot van tevoren de juiste commando’s krijgen. Bijvoorbeeld: twee stappen vooruit, draai naar
The bee-bot programmable robot teaches logic, the basics of programming and how a computer "thinks." Here's how my class did with it.
This Spring Term I was invited to work with staff at Heymann School, Nottinghamshire, who were preparing for Science Technology project. My role was to share and support in ways their early years p…
This Robot Printable Preschool Worksheet Pack is an introduction to the basic components of writing in a fun, hands-on way.
Who said robotics is expensive? Edison robots are challenging, expandable and robust since they are Lego compatible, and above all affordable and fun to play with!
Use this free printable robots themed I spy activity for a fun indoor activity while trapped inside with kids due to bad weather or Covid.
EdScratch is a vertical block-based programming language for the Edison robot that is easy to use and ideal for delivering meaningful computer science education.
Crafting with kids, cooking in the kitchen and preparing snacks, and doing hands-on activities are some of the best ways to learn. The book, The Undeniable Power of Play, focuses on just this, learning through play and hands-on activities. Want to engage in more playful learning with your kids?
Bee Bots have been used in Key Stage 1 for a long time and are a great introduction to control technology. They can also be used to teach the computer science strand of the computing curricu…
EdBlocks is a fully graphical drag-and-drop robot programming language for the Edison robot that is super easy to use. Ideal for students age 7-10 years old
My students dove into STREAM projects using Sphero robots this year! The S in STREAM stands for not only Science but also Social Studies projects! I also have added “Self Directed Learners…
It's built for early education STEAM and introducing children to key coding concepts.
Learn how using beeBots in your classroom can engage your youngest learners. Learn tips to get started with robots and coding in your class.
We've been having lots of fun with our OzoBot mini robots. For my kids latest project we've started using them with whiteboard grid tape and coloured stickers. My kids have enjoyed using printed sheets from the OzoBot website and drawing their own paths and codes with pens. After that they wanted to make a bigger project that they could work on over time so we decided to make a layout on their play-table. We used white corrugated plastic, black grid tape and coloured label stickers to make a play mat for OzoBot that can be reused. Note that OzoBot do make code stickers for use with OzoBots in the default line-following mode. See: Ozobot Bit Review - Mini Programmable Line Following Robots We had a sheet of corrugated white plastic left over from another project so we used that as the base for our project. We cut it to size to fit on top of the boys' play table so that it can stay out for a while as they add to their creation. We prototyped the layout on the computer first and printed out a small version so the kids could try it out and make changes before we made the full-size version. This worked really well for planning the project and got the kids thinking about what works well for OzoBot and what to avoid. E.g. Don't put intersections too close to each other. To make the paths we used 3mm black grid tape which is used for marking out grid layouts on a whiteboard. It's somewhat repositionable so we could fix any mistakes. We found that the tape was sometimes a bit too narrow for OzoBot to work well so we doubled up on the tape to create a nice thick path which works really reliably. Grid tape works really well for creating designs using straight paths, you just need to make sure the corners are nice and neat. We've been writing custom code for OzoBot using OzoBlockly (more on that in a future post) so we added small coloured stickers to the layout to trigger various behaviours as the robot goes around the board. The idea is that the kids can write code to trigger different behaviours at different points on the board and they can change the behaviours and the accessories on the board whenever they like. The stickers can also be peeled off and replaced with new ones if needed. We're creating the board a bit at a time and the kids have been requesting additions as they have come up with new ideas. I've been putting the tape down for them as it's hard for them to get it in a straight line (not that I always do much better!) The white corrugated plastic, black whiteboard grip tape and coloured label stickers that we used are all available from eBay. Subscribe to the Tech Age Kids mailing list to read future additions to our Ozobot DIY Playboard and videos of them in action.
All my middle school students came back to school this year bragging about their newest Christmas gift - a Sphero robot! Since we have spent the last couple months programming SPRK+ robots in our afterschool Space Club program, I will take this as a positive sign of success! Students love how quickl
The bee-bot programmable robot teaches logic, the basics of programming and how a computer "thinks." Here's how my class did with it.
EdScratch is a vertical block-based programming language for the Edison robot that is easy to use and ideal for delivering meaningful computer science education.
At Sherman Oaks Elementary School, all students in grades TK - 6 prepare an exhibition project to present to the community at the end of th...
I know that many of you have robots...but do you know what to do with them? After you make one masking tape maze on the floor and it's been solved by your students, then what? If you are new to coding robots, here are a few basic steps to get started. Use this information for an easy Hour of Code, in your STEM class, or for a Maker Family Night at school!
I know that many of you have robots...but do you know what to do with them? After you make one masking tape maze on the floor and it's been solved by your students, then what? If you are new to coding robots, here are a few basic steps to get started. Use this information for an easy Hour of Code, in your STEM class, or for a Maker Family Night at school!
Try it: Attach a pen to an Edison robot using EdCreate so the robot can draw a shape. Sounds simple, but this challenge can teach engineering design & more.
Here, we explore the Sphero indi's color tiles and Sphero Edu Jr app.
Ozobot are tiny line following robots that can be coded to perform certain tasks using colour codes. You can also programme Ozobots using the Blockly platform allowing you to code more complex instructions. We really like Ozobots as they offer both online and offline play. Some time ago we made a maze for Ozobot using LEGO Duplo and Ozoeasy Overwrite Codes. We've worked on our design process and share our experience below. We've made our LEGO Maze for Ozobot twice, having learnt lots from the first experience, we were able to make design adjustments on the second attempt. It's important for kids to learn their first attempt, may not work. It's quite the skill and my kids are definitely still learning how to cope with failure. Also See: Our Ozobot Review Building the Maze The kids really enjoyed building the Maze using LEGO Duplo, but you could use any type of building blocks, including MegaBlocks or even Wooden Blocks. Our first maze just navigated Ozobot from one end to the other. We noticed Ozobot was about the size of a 2 x 2 Duplo block. They built the maze one block wide, thinking if Ozobot was slightly smaller, it should move easily. It did work on the straights, but Ozobot didn't have enough room to turn. They had to rethink their design. On the second attempt, we made the track 2 x 4 Duplo block wide. This gave the Ozobots plenty of room to turn and also do other tricks like zigzag and tornado. Drawing the Lines Sanford Corp 38262 2PK Black Chisel Sharpie ? @ Amazon As Ozobot is a line following robot, it needs a good solid black line to follow. We found a chisel edged black sharpie pen works the best. Our first maze, with its narrow path made drawing a good solid line really tricky. We came up with an idea to trace the line in pencil, shift the Duplo maze off the paper and then draw the line. This worked fairly well, except we had to rebuild some parts of the maze - they didn't quite make the move. Our second maze, with its wider paths worked much better and this time we didn't move the Duplo structure. Adding the Codes When you use Ozobots offline on paper, they can follow instructions using colour coded codes. The main colours are red, green, blue and black - and set in a particular order will give Ozobot commands, like turn left or turn around. Once you've drawn your solid black line, it's tricky to add your Ozocodes, unless you have predetermined their position and left a gap in the path line. We've come up with several ideas to solve the problem. One, use blue, green and red stickers cut into tiny squares and build up your codes over the path line. Two, use a white sticker and colour in your codes however you need to be careful to use the right shade of blue and green. Three, we discovered OzoEasy stickers! Overwrite Codes (Starter Pack) ? @ Amazon Ozoeasy Stickers are little round stickers with printed Ozocodes which are easy to use and the colours of the codes work first time. Eight year old inventor of Ozoeasy overwrite codes, sent us a pack to try out. Firstly we love the fact kids are solving problems, and coming up with brilliant products to help others too. I used the Ozoeasy overwrite code stickers with my 5 and 7 year old kids. They loved using them, as they were easy to peel off and stick in position. The Ozoeasy sticker made the coding part of our activity much more engaging. This time we didn't have to worry whether we'd left a gap in the line for our codes, we just decided which codes we wanted to use and stuck them over the line. We'd love it if the sticker were reusable, as sometimes we stuck it in the wrong direction or the wrong place. However we managed by carefully peeling it off and re-sticking with a bit of glue. **Ozoeasy Giveaway** The Ozoeasy starter pack comes with a sheet of direction codes, another with timer and moves codes and a black sheet for you to colour your own codes. This is really useful if you are making up new codes for your Ozobots using the Blockly app. Playing the Game The maze was part of a game the kids designed to get the aliens to a space rocket. We made alien costumes for the Ozobots and a space rocket which was placed at the end of the maze. The kids used a timer to see who's Alien Ozobot reached the rocket first. Ozobot randomly selects its path when it reaches a crossroad. In some cases we added Ozoeasy codes to send it in a specific direction. However the random choice, made the game really fun, as no route was the same and you were really lucky if your alien Ozobot choose the fastest route to the rocket.
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Sphero. The opinions and text are all mine. Coding. Robots. STEM. As parents and teachers, we know that we need to incorporate technology and computer science into our kids’ education, but it can be a little overwhelming, especially for those of us who grew […]
BEFORE YOU PURCHASE: This packet works with Dash robot. In order to effectively implement this resource, you must have at least 1 Dash robot and 1 iPad OR one compatible laptop. This packet includes 8 robotics competitions to use with Dash robot. The competitions range from easy to more difficult. They will not only test your students' coding skills, team work, communication, problem solving, and logical reasoning skills! Scoring sheets are provided for each competition. Suggested implementation is included with this packet to give some direction for teachers new to robotics competitions. I guarantee your students will be begging to have these competitions every day! My students love them and have even started to create their own versions! I've even included a blank competition template and scoring sheet so you can create your own if you'd like. Check out my other competitions! Robotics Competitions for Dash Robot Geometry Review Robotics Competitions for Dash Robot Place Value Review Robotics Competitions for Dash Robot Please rate and review so that I can continue to grow as a TPT seller!
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I wanted students to be able to decorate their Ozobots, but I don't have enough extra Ozobot "shells" to give one to each student. Paper seemed like a logical and simple solution. I searched the internet, only to discover that there really isn't much in the way of paper templates for decorating Ozobots... so I went ahead and made one myself!
The Cubetto robotics system is the easiest way to introduce Early Ed students to coding.
This activity is a fun way to introduce both coding with the Bee-Bot and Code & Go Mouse Robots, and reinforce learning about our community! It is easily adaptable and differentiated so Kindergarten through the upper elementary grades can learn coding and simple algorithms by selecting a workplace picture and finding it on their mat! Younger students will learn to code the robot to go forward, backward, turn right and left, while older students can use their skills to explore new ways to code their robots more efficiently. With the addition of Community Helper Picture Task Cards and Community Helper Job Title Task Cards, the challenge because even harder. These activities will spark your students' critical thinking skills, regardless of age! Community Helpers Go to Work Coding Activities are ideal for: Individual Classrooms STEM Labs Computer Technology Labs Included are: 18 Unique Workplace Picture Tiles (includes one Start Tile) which gives you dozens of combinations of different-sized mats! 2 Levels of Student Planning Sheets to accommodate different grade levels and learners 17 Workplace Picture Task Cards ideal for younger students and beginners - they will use the task card to locate the identical workplace picture on the coding mat 17 Community Helper Picture Task Cards and 17 Community Helper Job Title Task Cards which provide more challenging coding problems for students to solve. They can code with a partner who can draw a card and call out a job title that corresponds toworkplace on the mat. Students can also select a Community Helper Picture Task Card and correlate the worker's appearance with the correct workplace. Students must use their skills to determine the code for their robot to travel to without actually seeing what it looks like! Teacher Instructions include printing instructions for both Bee-Bots (15 cm) tiles and Code and Go Mouse (12 cm) tiles. Questions? Click the Q and A tab below or email me at [email protected]. Check out my other Coding Activities here. Thank you for "teching" out with me! Copyright 2022 by That Tech Chick - Nancy Williams Terms of Use •This purchase is for one license to use in your classroom only. Please do not share this resource with co-workers, etc. You may purchase additional licenses at a discount. •You may use the resource for educational, and instructional use only. This means you can use my resources for your own individual study, and to teach your students only. •If you want to use this resource as part of a school-wide or public open house, you must email me with a description of the activity and when and where it will be held. •You may not use any resource, in part or whole, for commercial purposes. This means you can’t sell it, use it for advertising or marketing purposes, or use it in any other way in connection with a business or profit-making activity. You can not purchase this resource to use as content on sites such as Outschool and other similar services. •Except as permitted above to deliver resources electronically to permitted recipients, you may not post or otherwise make any Resource available on any website, application, email, shared drive, or other sites or services, unless it is a password protected elementary, middle, or high school server.
