Introduction to Ozobot and colour codes
Students are introduced to Ozobot and how drawing lines and colour codes can control it. This lesson allows students to experiment with different lines and codes to create a path for Ozobot to follow. This lesson idea was created by Steven Payne.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 1-2 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Lesson ideas |
| Format | Web page |
| Core and overarching concepts | Algorithms |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI2P02
Follow and describe algorithms involving a sequence of steps, branching (decisions) and iteration (repetition) |
| Technologies & Programming Languages | Robotics and drones |
| Keywords | Ozobot, Programming, Robots, Directional language, Colour, Steven Payne, CSER, Computer Science Education Research Group, Inclusive education, Visual impairment, Low vision, Additional scaffolding, Inclusive education, disability, disabilities |
| Organisation | CSER |
| Copyright | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, unless otherwise indicated. |
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