======Bee-Bots & Blue-Bots======
{{:digital_literacy:technology_resources:beebots:bee-bot.jpg?nolink |}}Bee-Bots and Blue-Bots are an exciting programmable floor robot for Early Years and Primary School children.  The simplistic controls and friendly design allow children to quickly start using the little robot, from directing it to move forward or backward and turn left or right.

Blue-Bots take the Bee-Bot one step further and allows you to also control the robot with a tablet of PC using Bluetooth.

| **Recommended Ages** | Prep to Year 2 (ages 5 to 7) |
| **Product Cost** | Bee-Bot $90-$110 per unit\\ Blue-Bot $200-$230 per unit |
| **Where to Purchase** | Bee-Bots and Blue-Bots can be purchased from [[https://www.teaching.com.au/|Modern Teaching Aides]]  |

====Product Requirements====
  * Each Bot uses 3AA batteries

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=====Activities=====
[[digital_literacy:technology_resources:beebots:pirates_treasure]]\\ 

=====Resources=====
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=9&v=p4EPfC04URk|Bee-Bot travels through the city]]

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