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Programming a Bee-Bot

Using forward, back and turn to make a Bee-Bot follow a path

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    What is a Bee-Bot? A) A small robot you can program B) A real bee C) A type of car D) A musical instrument

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    What does the 'Forward' button do? A) Moves the Bee-Bot one square forward B) Makes it spin in a circle C) Turns it off D) Makes a sound

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    True or false? When you press 'Turn Right', the Bee-Bot moves one square to the right. A) True B) False

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    Fill in the blank: The button you press to make the Bee-Bot run your program is called ___.

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    How many squares does the Bee-Bot move when you press 'Forward' once? A) 0 B) 1 C) 2 D) 5

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    The Bee-Bot needs to go forward 2 squares, then turn right, then forward 1 square. Put the buttons in order. Put these in order: Forward, Forward, Turn Right, Forward

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    True or false? Pressing 'Back' moves the Bee-Bot one square backwards. A) True B) False

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    The Bee-Bot is facing forward. You press 'Turn Left'. Which way is it now facing? A) Still forward B) Left C) Right D) Backward

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    The Bee-Bot needs to go: forward 1, turn left, forward 2. Put the buttons in order. Put these in order: Forward, Turn Left, Forward, Forward

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Answer key

Programming a Bee-Bot · for parents and teachers

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    A small robot you can program

    A Bee-Bot is a small robot. You press buttons to program it to move.

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    Moves the Bee-Bot one square forward

    The Forward button moves the Bee-Bot one square forward.

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    False

    False. Turn Right just rotates the Bee-Bot. It does not move to another square.

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    Go

    After putting in your instructions, you press the Go button to make the Bee-Bot start moving.

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    1

    One press of Forward moves the Bee-Bot one square forward.

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    Forward, Forward, Turn Right, Forward

    Forward, Forward (to go 2 squares), Turn Right (to change direction), then Forward (1 more square).

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    True

    True. The Back button moves the Bee-Bot one square backwards.

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    Left

    After Turn Left, the Bee-Bot now faces the left direction.

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    Forward, Turn Left, Forward, Forward

    Forward (1 square), Turn Left (change direction), Forward, Forward (2 more squares).