Dot and Dash Robots

Dot and Dash Robots are robot toys that can be programmed using iOS and android devices and free downloadable apps. Students unleash their creativity and experiment with programming as they design a set of behaviours for their robot including the ability to navigate objects, respond to voice, dance, move, and sing. Dot and Dash Robots are available for purchase and are supported by a range of online teacher resources. Tickle is a useful app for iOS devices to program Dot and Dash Robots.

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Year band(s)	1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Content type	Tools for learning
Format	Web page
Core and overarching concepts	Digital systems, Computational thinking, Algorithms
Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s)	AC9TDI2K01 Identify and explore digital systems and their components for a purpose AC9TDI2P01 Investigate simple problems for known users that can be solved with digital systems AC9TDI2P02 Follow and describe algorithms involving a sequence of steps, branching (decisions) and iteration (repetition) AC9TDI4P01 Define problems with given design criteria and by co-creating user stories AC9TDI4P02 Follow and describe algorithms involving sequencing, comparison operators (branching) and iteration AC9TDI4P04 Implement simple algorithms as visual programs involving control structures and input AC9TDI6P02 Design algorithms involving multiple alternatives (branching) and iteration
Technologies & Programming Languages	Robotics and drones
Keywords	Computer programming, Software, Algorithms, Educational toys, Robots, Tickle
Organisation	Wonder Workshop
Copyright	Wonder Workshop, Inc. May be subject to Copyright Act statutory licence.