BEE BOTS

Presentation by Melissa Eggleston

Education 5305 Dr Dawn K. Wilson

What in the world are BEE BOTS?

A robot device that gives students opportunities to learn how to
program.
Directional keys are used to enter up to 40 commands which send BeeBot forward, back, left, and right. Pressing the green GO button starts
Bee-Bot on its way. Bee-Bot blinks and beeps at the conclusion of each
command to allow children to follow Bee-Bot through the program they
have entered and then confirms its completion with lights and sound.
Children want to use Bee-Bot over and over and are inspired to enter
ever more creative and complex command sequences.
It is very resilient and can be used by students of all ages.
Suggested Uses:
Reinforces teaching through hands on participation
- Great introduction or review of content
- Fun and active learning for all levels
- -Sequencing, estimation, problem-solving, and just having fun!

Schemetics

BEE BOTS are very difficult to learn how to

program. You need a masters degree in
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION in order to master
the skills needed to program them.

TRUE or FALSE?

Research says that when students open

their minds to new learning while engaging
in play, they are more likely to retain the
information.

Programming and coding are skills

taught to :
A. Prekindergarten and Kindergarten students
B. First Fourth Grade students
C. All age students
D. High School students
E. Middle school students

Match the device to POTENTIAL USES that you can

teach by using Bee Bots in your classroom:
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Collaboration

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Innovation

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Problem Solving

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Coding

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Programming

How can we practice this programming

skill without the use of Bee Bots?
Go to :
http://www.simonhaughton.co.uk/2012/02/new-bee-botapp.html

Take the tutorial for free. It will help solidify the proper
coding skills needed to use the Bee Bots before you have a
chance to purchase your own Bee Bot for your classroom.

What is next, after Bee

Bots?
*Blue Bot
Bee Bots has a brother named Blue Bot. He can do everything that Bee Bot can do
AND he is Blue Tooth equipped. He can be programmed and operated through your
tablet or handheld device.
* Pro-Bot
Pro-Bot is the latest in Logo technology. A turtle robot, cleverly disguised as a race
car, Pro-Bot offers students an enticing, engaging, and hands-on experience with
Logo programming as well as robotic controls. Pro-Bot commands are entered via a
set of arrow and number keys mounted on the back. Plan a route for Pro-Bot and
press the corresponding keypad controls. Press the GO button and send Pro-Bot on
its way. Pro-Bot will follow the sequence of commands that were entered step by
step.
Pro-Bot operates in two modes. As "big brother" to Bee-Bot, Pro-Bot can be
operated in Bee-Bot mode using only the arrow keys and GO button. Each
movement and turn defaults to a set amount. In Logo mode, arrow keys can be
combined with the number buttons with distances entered for movement and
degrees entered for turns. Students transition easily from one mode to another as
their skills develop.

How can I find out more about Bee Bots

after this symposium ?

HANDOUTS ARE PROVIDED