Media Library: Bee/Blue Bots

Bee-Bot are exciting new robots designed for use by young children. These colorful, easy-to-operate, and friendly little robots are a perfect tool for teaching sequencing, estimation, problem-solving. Ideal for helping kids understand cause & effect, directional language & early programming, the robotic bee can carry out 40 consecutive commands—including moving forward & backward & turning left & right. The Bee-Bot card mat is a grid covered with an attached clear plastic sheet. Lift the clear sheet to locate subject images on the grid and then lower it to lock them in place. The grid guides students as they navigate Bee-Bot across the mat to practice and learn each lesson. The Kit comes in 2 parts: 1 Bee-Bot with charging cord, users guide and hanger to keep mats flat in a box, and 1 Bee-Bot Mat sent in poster tube. Lesson Plan Booklet book separately (600435)

Resource Guide

Blue-Bot and TacTile Reader. The new Bee-Bot robot with a Bluetooth connection. Use the buttons on the back to program Blue-Bot just like Bee-Bot. Connect Blue-Bot to your tablet or PC via Bluetooth, using free apps, and program Blue-Bot remotely. Please note: Blue-Bot Floor Robot is compatible with any iPad with version 3.0/4.0+ EDR / BLE Bluetooth i.e. iPad3 and later. Blue-Bot offers all the features of Bee-Bot while also introducing remote control. The TacTile Reader introduces remote programming without the complications of apps and tablets and makes learning to code a direct, hands-on experience.

Kit Contains 2 parts: In Part One - 1 Blue-Bot with charging cord, 44 Command Cards, 1 User's guide and hanger to keep mats flat in a box, 1 TacTile Reader, Charging Cord, 25 Blue-Bot command tiles (Copy 1 has 50 command tiles), 1 User's Guide and laminated sheet. In Part Two - 1 Blue-Bot Mat sent in poster tube.

Resource Guide

1 Lesson Plan Booklet - Comes with CD, Bee-Bot Lessons provides suggestions for utilizing Bee-Bot in every part of the K-2 curriculum.

Contains: The Very Hungry Caterpillar laminated lesson card set. Contains: 57 cards and 1 caterpillar. Goes with Bee-Bots, Please book separately (600440).