BEE-BOT STEM ROBOTICSOBJECTIVE

Prepare and Network

3:30 – 3:40• Open software downloaded from server or

from www.terrapinlogo.com • Introduce yourself• Designate who will take notes for feedback• Play with a robot

BEE-BOT STEM ROBOTICS

• 3:30 Introduction• 3:45 Software Tools, Arithmetic and Shape Activities• 4:00 Bee-Bot Mats• 4:20 Feedback Email, Restroom Break, Snacks• 4:30 Video on Computer Science• 4:35 Software games and I-Pad App• 4:55 Simon Robot Says• 5:05 Action Plans and Closure

OBJECTIVEUse software, robots and mats to learn the physical characteristics of the Bee-Bot and discover the rectangular / directional language of programming.

BEE-BOT STEM ROBOTICS

Carolyn MorrisSBISD GT Teacher Bendwood

Karen NorthComputer Science Educator

Janice TeskeParent Liaison and STEM Advocate

If people do not believe that math is simple, it is only because they do not realize how complicated life is. – John von Neumann

Computational Thinking and TEKS• Learn to think about and design solutions to problems. • Sequencing and directions• Numbers and operations• Measurement • Algebraic reasoning • Patterns & spatial reasoning • Develop an understanding of programming, prediction

and self-evaluation• Story Telling and Exploration

Resource posters and videos: https://cscurriculum.shutterfly.com/

Overview of the Software

• Menu Bar– Activity Ideas

• Command area– Same as Bee-Bot

• Program Code– Command Cards

• Game side bar

Goal: Program the E-Bot to move to the number that matches the correct number of Bee-Bots on the flash card.

INPUT•Forward Directional Command•Go Control Command

PROCESS1. Count Bee-Bots on the flash card2. Click forward command to match

number of Bee-Bots on Flash Card3. Click Go command

OUTPUT1. Code with forward commands2. The E-Bot stops on a number

FEEDBACKDid the E-Bot stop on the number that matches the correct number of Bee-Bots on the flash card?•If Yes, click the next flash card.•If No, count how many forward commands are on the code then delete or add needed forward commands.

Systems Model for the Number Line Counting Game

Teacher notes: Algebraic Thinking – number senseObserve if student is using a finger to count. Note students who can “see” sets of Bee-Bots without using finger. This shows fluency relationships of sets of objects. I found older students who used their fingers were the same students who all TAKS tests.

ObjectiveUse FORWARD and BACKWARD directional commands

Use PAUSE (think), CLEAR (start), GO (end) control commands

3:45 – 3:551. Open Bee-Bot software2. Scroll to last E-mat with numbers3. Click on arithmetic activity tab and do the counting,

addition and substraction number-line lessons using the E-bot.

4. Observe the problem-solving process using the systems model.

NOTE: Let your students figure out how to subtract by themselves!

ObjectiveUse FORWARD, BACKWARD, LEFT, RIGHT directional commandsUse PAUSE (think), CLEAR (start), GO (end) control commands

3:55 – 4:001. Open the Shapes E-mat 2. Do each of the shape lessons using the E-bot3. Can you create a systems model creating

your own game?

ObjectiveLearn to use the Bee-Bots and Mats.

Brainstorm how they can be used in your classroom. Create a list of ideas.

4:00 – 4:20• Use Alphabet Mat• See Pocket Mat• Sets of Command Cards

PLEASE: Email the list of ideas and any other comments or feedback collected. Then take a break and get a snack.

ObjectiveLearn Why Computer Science is Important

4:30 Video

What Most Schools Don't TeachCode.org

Starring Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Chris Bosh, Jack Dorsey, Tony Hsieh, Drew Houston, Gabe Newell, Ruchi Sanghvi, Elena Silenok, Vanessa Hurst, and Hadi Partovi

ObjectiveMaster the software and play with the Bee-Bot app.

4:35 – 4:55• Use color and speed attributes• Play 3-letter spelling game• Experiment with software.• Play I-Pad Garden app

ObjectiveExperience the Physical Robotic Simulation

4:55 – 5:05• Simon Robot Says

Future Ideas• Robotic Spelling Bee cscurriculum.shutterfly.com/48• Line Dancing cscurriculum.shutterfly.com/35• Google “Bee-Bot” – all ES in UK have Bee-Bots

ObjectiveDiscuss and email action plans.

5:05 – 5:251. What did you learn?2. How do you see using this?3. How will you share with other teachers at your

school?4. What support do you need to make Bee-Bots a go

to item in your class/school?5. Do you want follow-up PD?– Binary Days 10/10, 11/1, 11/11, 1/10, 1/11– Computer Science Education Week 12/9-13

BEE-BOT STEM ROBOTICSCarolyn Morris

carolyn.morris@springbranchisd.comKaren North

knorth@wt.netJanice Teske

the_teske5@yahoo.com

THANK YOU AND WE HOPE YOU ENJOYED PROGRAMMING.