Written By: Lisa Bohaty<\/p>\n
Robots are an essential part of computer science. They make learning coding skills fun and engaging. Students love to see their computing come to life with robots. There are many different types of robots that are great for elementary students. So how do you know which robot is the best? Well, I have acquired different robots throughout the years and have favorites. I\u2019m going to walk you through some of the robots I have and use in my classroom. I am just sharing my opinions about each robot.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Bee\/Blue Bots:<\/b><\/p>\n Pros:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Cons:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Beebots are fun to use. They are simple for elementary students. Teachers can make different mats to fit their curriculum. So it\u2019s very easy to extend beyond just coding.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Dash robot from WonderWorkshop:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Pros:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Cons:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Overall, I have always enjoyed using Dash. They are durable and lots of teachers use them. So you can find lesson examples.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Matatalab coding-<\/b> So this is a new robot for me. We have been using it and LOVE it.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Pros:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Cons:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Overall this is a fun robot. The students enjoy using them. While I initially thought this would only be for younger grades, I can see myself using this with the 3rd and 4th graders as there are some loops and functions you can create.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Ozobots-<\/b> Ozobots have been one of my favorite robots.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Pros:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Cons:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Overall, Ozobots are a great investment if you travel and want to add robots that do not take a lot of setup.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Final thoughts:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n While robots are super fun to use a few things to think about when deciding which one to add to your classroom:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I love using robots with students. Students are engaged and enjoy using them. Overall, they are typically a fun learning tool for students to learn sequence, computational thinking, and coding skills.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n If you have any questions reach out to me, Lisa Bohaty at <\/span>lbohaty@ebutler.esu7.org<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I\u2019d be happy to answer any questions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Written By: Lisa Bohaty Robots are an essential part of computer science. They make learning coding skills fun and engaging. Students love to see their computing come to life with… <\/p>\n\n
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