Spelling bee
Write a set of instructions that program a Bee-Bot to move to letters to spell out a word on an alphabet grid.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 1-2 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Lesson ideas |
| Format | Web page |
| Core and overarching concepts | Algorithms |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI2P02
Follow and describe algorithms involving a sequence of steps, branching (decisions) and iteration (repetition) |
| Technologies & Programming Languages | Robotics and drones |
| Keywords | Bee-Bots, directions, sequencing, estimation, Beebot, Bee bots, Beebots, Spelling, Words |
| Integrated, cross-curriculum, special needs | English, Mathematics, Digital Literacy |
| Organisation | ESA |
| Copyright | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, unless otherwise indicated. |
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