{"product_id":"bee-bot-blue-bot-countryside-mat","title":"Bee-Bot \/ Blue-Bot Countryside Mat","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBee-Bot \/ Blue-Bot Countryside Mat\u003c\/strong\u003e provides an engaging setting for pupils to practise early programming skills while exploring a countryside environment.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned specifically for use with Bee-Bot and Blue-Bot, the mat features \u003cstrong\u003ecountryside animals, roads and different rural locations\u003c\/strong\u003e that can be incorporated into a wide range of classroom challenges. Pupils can select a destination, plan the route their robot needs to take and then create a sequence of commands to get there. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hands-on approach helps children understand that a program is made up of a sequence of instructions. When Bee-Bot doesn't arrive at the intended location, pupils can review their commands, identify what went wrong and adjust their program – providing a simple and accessible introduction to \u003cstrong\u003etesting and debugging\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe countryside theme also creates opportunities for \u003cstrong\u003ecross-curricular learning\u003c\/strong\u003e. Teachers can use the illustrations to discuss animals, habitats, the countryside and geographical features while reinforcing positional and directional vocabulary. TTS specifically highlights the mat for developing programming and directional language alongside geography-based learning. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Countryside Mat also forms part of the \u003cstrong\u003eBee-Bot World range\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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