Buzzing with Bee-Bots
In this lesson, students follow and describe a series of steps to program a floor robot. Plan a route to program a robot to follow a path and write a sequence of steps (algorithm).
Additional details
| Year band(s) | Foundation, 1-2 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Lesson ideas |
| Format | Web page |
| Core and overarching concepts | Algorithms |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDIFK01
Recognise and explore digital systems (hardware and software) for a purpose
AC9TDI2K01
Identify and explore digital systems and their components for a purpose |
| Keywords | Bee-Bots, directions, sequencing, estimation, counting, Beebot, Bee bots, Beebots, Extension, Challenge, vision, vision impairment, sight, blind, scaffolding, further engagement |
| Integrated, cross-curriculum, special needs | English, Mathematics |
| Organisation | ESA |
| Copyright | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, unless otherwise indicated. |
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