{"product_id":"bee-bot-blue-bot-obstacle-course","title":"Bee-Bot \/ Blue-Bot Obstacle Course","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBee-Bot \/ Blue-Bot Obstacle Course\u003c\/strong\u003e turns floor robot programming into an engaging problem-solving challenge, allowing pupils to design their own course before working out how to successfully navigate it.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set contains \u003cstrong\u003e18 individual pieces – 10 walls, 6 doorways and 2 archways\u003c\/strong\u003e – which can be arranged and rearranged to create a wide variety of routes. Teachers can easily change the layout between activities or allow pupils to design their own challenges for Bee-Bot or Blue-Bot. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the course is built, pupils must plan a route and create the correct sequence of commands to guide their robot around walls and through openings. This physical approach makes programming concepts easier to understand, as children can immediately see how each instruction affects Bee-Bot's movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf Bee-Bot bumps into a wall or misses a doorway, pupils have an opportunity to \u003cstrong\u003edebug their program\u003c\/strong\u003e by identifying where their sequence went wrong and making the necessary changes. TTS specifically designed the resource to support the development of programming, logical reasoning, problem-solving and debugging skills. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe course can also grow with pupils' abilities. 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Ask pupils to predict the route, write or explain their sequence and then program Bee-Bot to complete it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a more advanced challenge, one group can \u003cstrong\u003edesign an obstacle course for another group to solve\u003c\/strong\u003e. Pupils can compare different solutions, investigate which route requires the fewest commands or deliberately include an error in a program for classmates to find and correct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Pieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 wall pieces, 6 doorways and 2 archways\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearning Areas:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coding, sequencing, algorithms, debugging, logical reasoning and problem-solving\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not suitable for children under 36 months due to small parts. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bee-Bot and Blue-Bot programmable floor robots are \u003cstrong\u003enot included\u003c\/strong\u003e with the obstacle course.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bee-Bot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54777066815815,"sku":"TTS IT10113","price":145.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/6028\/6791\/files\/bee-bot-stem-other-bee-bot-blue-bot-obstacle-course-sg-education-1255896015.jpg?v=1787774112","url":"https:\/\/sgeducation.ie\/products\/bee-bot-blue-bot-obstacle-course","provider":"SG Education Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}