Dr Who and the Bee-Bots

Dorney School is under attack by giant Bee-bots. Dr Who saves the day. Filmed and animated by the children using digital blue cameras.

Bee-Bots are a thinking and problem solving tool
They can be used as part of the Foundation and Key Stage 1 ICT Curriculum
Link them to stories and children’s interests.

They can be customised and also linked to small world activities.
An on-screen version is available but the software has to be bought.

However the bee-bot is most effective as a physical thing the children can interact with.

• Link their use to literacy, numeracy and knowledge and understanding of the world (EYFS)
• Helps children to think beyond themselves – the robot is a tool for thinking, and for understanding predictable outcomes.
• If you tell the robot to do x then x is exactly what it will do.

(Note to my face to face class – we have one of these on order!)

Image cc Skinnyboy Evans

Oh and now there’s an app too – you can get a bee-bot game for your phone, (android soon)