Description
This is a lesson designed to use with your Bee Bot (TM) Programmable Floor Robots. I created this lesson for use with the Bee-Bots in my 2nd Grade Classroom for our Map Skills unit in Social Studies.
This packet includes only the lesson directions and 2 printable worksheets. The maps for the Bee-Bots were teacher and student made. (Directions & photos included for creating your own maps).
Lesson Goals/Standards covered:
Social Studies (aligned with History-Social Science for California Public Schools 2.2.1)
-Students will program the Bee Bot to follow directions to move around different types of maps.
-Students will demonstrate map skills by describing the location and sequence of Bee Bot to reach a destination.
-Students will locate on a simple letter-number grid system the specific locations in a community.
CCSS ELA Speaking and Listening:
-Students will give directions to program the Bee Bot to a classmate. They will also discuss strategies to accomplish specific tasks.
-Students will follow agreed-upon rules for discussion (SL.2.1.A)
-Students will build on others’ talk in conversation by linking their comments. (SL.2.1.B)
CCSS Mathematical Practices:
-Students are encouraged to apply Mathematical Practices to approach a variety of problems and solutions.
-Students will make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. (SMP 1)
-Students will construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. (SMP 3)
-Students will use appropriate tools strategically. (SMP 5)
-Students will attend to precision. (SMP 6)
This packet includes only the lesson directions and 2 printable worksheets. The maps for the Bee-Bots were teacher and student made. (Directions & photos included for creating your own maps).
Lesson Goals/Standards covered:
Social Studies (aligned with History-Social Science for California Public Schools 2.2.1)
-Students will program the Bee Bot to follow directions to move around different types of maps.
-Students will demonstrate map skills by describing the location and sequence of Bee Bot to reach a destination.
-Students will locate on a simple letter-number grid system the specific locations in a community.
CCSS ELA Speaking and Listening:
-Students will give directions to program the Bee Bot to a classmate. They will also discuss strategies to accomplish specific tasks.
-Students will follow agreed-upon rules for discussion (SL.2.1.A)
-Students will build on others’ talk in conversation by linking their comments. (SL.2.1.B)
CCSS Mathematical Practices:
-Students are encouraged to apply Mathematical Practices to approach a variety of problems and solutions.
-Students will make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. (SMP 1)
-Students will construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. (SMP 3)
-Students will use appropriate tools strategically. (SMP 5)
-Students will attend to precision. (SMP 6)
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Grades
K - 3rd
Subjects
Standards
CCSSSL.2.1
CCSSSL.2.1a
CCSSSL.2.1b
Pages
13
Description
This is a lesson designed to use with your Bee Bot (TM) Programmable Floor Robots. I created this lesson for use with the Bee-Bots in my 2nd Grade Classroom for our Map Skills unit in Social Studies.
This packet includes only the lesson directions and 2 printable worksheets. The maps for the Bee-Bots were teacher and student made. (Directions & photos included for creating your own maps).
Lesson Goals/Standards covered:
Social Studies (aligned with History-Social Science for California Public Schools 2.2.1)
-Students will program the Bee Bot to follow directions to move around different types of maps.
-Students will demonstrate map skills by describing the location and sequence of Bee Bot to reach a destination.
-Students will locate on a simple letter-number grid system the specific locations in a community.
CCSS ELA Speaking and Listening:
-Students will give directions to program the Bee Bot to a classmate. They will also discuss strategies to accomplish specific tasks.
-Students will follow agreed-upon rules for discussion (SL.2.1.A)
-Students will build on others’ talk in conversation by linking their comments. (SL.2.1.B)
CCSS Mathematical Practices:
-Students are encouraged to apply Mathematical Practices to approach a variety of problems and solutions.
-Students will make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. (SMP 1)
-Students will construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. (SMP 3)
-Students will use appropriate tools strategically. (SMP 5)
-Students will attend to precision. (SMP 6)
This packet includes only the lesson directions and 2 printable worksheets. The maps for the Bee-Bots were teacher and student made. (Directions & photos included for creating your own maps).
Lesson Goals/Standards covered:
Social Studies (aligned with History-Social Science for California Public Schools 2.2.1)
-Students will program the Bee Bot to follow directions to move around different types of maps.
-Students will demonstrate map skills by describing the location and sequence of Bee Bot to reach a destination.
-Students will locate on a simple letter-number grid system the specific locations in a community.
CCSS ELA Speaking and Listening:
-Students will give directions to program the Bee Bot to a classmate. They will also discuss strategies to accomplish specific tasks.
-Students will follow agreed-upon rules for discussion (SL.2.1.A)
-Students will build on others’ talk in conversation by linking their comments. (SL.2.1.B)
CCSS Mathematical Practices:
-Students are encouraged to apply Mathematical Practices to approach a variety of problems and solutions.
-Students will make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. (SMP 1)
-Students will construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. (SMP 3)
-Students will use appropriate tools strategically. (SMP 5)
-Students will attend to precision. (SMP 6)
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A great resource for my digital technologies classes
I've been looking for a resource like this! Easy to use!
My gifted students loved creating their own map and map key. Their creativity really shone in this assignment!
This was a lot of fun. Great way to spice up the beebots!
Great resource. Enjoyed using it.
I love this resource so much!!!!!!
I used this to introduce Bee Bots of a young group of gifted students. They loved it!
My kindergarten STEM class loved this beebot activity! it fit so well into their social studies unit about communities as well. I just wish it came with pieces for the mat.
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Standards
to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
CCSSSL.2.1
Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
CCSSSL.2.1a
Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion).
CCSSSL.2.1b
Build on others’ talk in conversations by linking their comments to the remarks of others.
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