Help me give my students innovative Bee-Bot robots to provide engaging and hands-on ways to learn key concepts in coding, problem-solving, and encourage teamwork.
$1,007 goal
This project expired on July 20, 2025.
This project expired on July 20, 2025.
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Project
Bee-Bots can be a great tool for helping students in a variety of ways.
Bee-Bots introduce students to basic concepts of coding, robotics, and engineering in a fun and hands-on way.
My students can learn to program the Bee-Bots to follow specific paths, fostering problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
They will help them develop computational thinking. Students can practice sequencing, algorithms, and logical reasoning by programming the Bee-Bots to navigate different courses, promoting computational thinking from an early age.
They also will encourage teamwork and collaboration in small group projects and activities. The Bee-Bots can be used in group activities where students work together to design, plan, and execute tasks, building collaboration and communication skills.
Bee-Bots can also support creativity and exploration. Students can create different environments and challenges for the Bee-Bots, allowing them to experiment with new ideas and think creatively about problem-solving.
They can promote fine motor skills. My kinder students can practice fine motor skills while manipulating the Bee-Bots, especially when programming them with the buttons or working with grid mats.
Bee-Bots can be incorporated into a wide range of subjects beyond just coding, such as math (navigating grids), language arts (storytelling with Bee-Bot adventures) and letter and number identification using the grid mats.
Moreover, integrating Bee-Bots in my classroom will make learning more engaging, encouraging students to be more involved in their lessons, especially for kinesthetic learners.
By using Bee-Bots, students can develop a well-rounded set of skills that prepare them for future challenges in both tech and general problem-solving.
They are a good introduction to robots and will build their confidence when they continue on to other types of coding robots.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
20 students impacted
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