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Buzzing through Math with BeeBots
For further information contact…
Deanna Brewer
Berkley Charter School
5240 Berkley Road
Auburndale, FL 33823
Rte B
863-968-5024
deanna.brewer@polk-fl.net
2018 - 2019 IDEA CATALOG OF EXCELLENCE
n PROGRAM OVERVIEW n OVERALL VALUE n ABOUT THE DEVELOPER
BeeBots are a fun, engaging way to This project provides meaningful Deanna Brewer has been an
enhance your curriculum content while opportunities for instructional practice, educator for 14 years. Currently, she
also providing students with 21st century strong engagement, and excitement is the STEM & Literacy Facilitator at
technology skills. BeeBots are coding in learning for students. It is easily Berkley Charter School.
robots that teach basic programming adapted to fit the curriculum of virtually She graduated from the University
skills to primary aged students. Students any elementary grade level and any of South Florida with a degree in
code simple sequences to make the content area. It is sure to be a favorite Elementary Education. She has also
BeeBot travel to a desired location on a instructional tool for both students and earned two Master’s degrees, one in
grid/mat. BeeBots are very versatile and teachers alike. Reading Education from the University
can be used with almost any content. of South Florida and the second in
In this program, BeeBots are used Educational Leadership from the
in math lessons for 1st-2nd graders American College of Education.
to enhance instructional practice and
strengthen the levels of engagement. In
n LESSON PLAN TITLES
addition, they also foster critical thinking • BEE great with MONEY!
and problem solving skills in students of • It’s BeeBot TIME!
all academic levels. In these particular
• BEE smart with NUMBERS! HHH
lessons, students answer questions
related to place value, currency, or time.
Then, students code simple sequences
on the BeeBot to make it travel to a
desired location on the grid. Students n MATERIALS
test, make adjustments, and try again
until their BeeBot travels to the correct See individual lesson plans.
answer square on the grid.
When students use BeeBots, not
only are they learning their content
standards, but they are also learning the
basic steps of coding and programming.
For our school, having this program
allowed for us to introduce coding and
technology at a very basic level, to our
youngest students.
“Buzzing through Math with BeeBots” Deanna Brewer
Lesson Plan No 1: BEE great with MONEY!
n SUBJECTS COVERED n DIRECTIONS 5. When everyone has signaled, all
students reveal their answers. The
Math (Money) 1. The teacher separates the Math team checks their answers and
Stacks into matching pairs. Use one celebrates/coaches as needed.
card from each pair for the stack of
“question cards” and place the other 6. The Bee Mover places the BeeBot
n GRADES card from each pair under the clear anywhere on the board, facing any
cover on the mat/grid (one in each direction (coding becomes more
First - Second
square). challenging when students have to
change direction).
2. There are 3 main roles and students
rotate these roles within the group 7. The Bee Coder programs the
n OBJECTIVES after each question/round. BeeBot to travel to the correct
Students will… square in which the matching
BEE CAPTAIN - Captain of the round. answer is displayed. Students can
… identify coins and the value of work together in this step, but the
Flips over the cards, leads the team
each coin. Bee Coder is the only one who can
in checking answers/coaching.
… identify a combination of coins program the BeeBot during this
BEE MOVER - Moves the bee anywhere
and calculate their total value, round.
on the board, faces it in any direction.
up to one dollar. 8. The roles are rotated and the rounds
BEE CODER - The only student who can
… use simple coding to program a continue.
program the bee during that round.
BeeBot.
3. The Bee Captain flips over one card n EVALUATION/
and shows/reads it to everyone in
the group. The captain places it
ASSESSMENT
n STANDARDS
on the table so it can be viewed by Mastery is assessed by the student
FSS / NGSSS matching the value of the pictured coins
everyone.
MAFS.1.MD.2.a with the correct money value written in
4. All students in the group use
Identify and combine values of standard form.
their whiteboard or paper/pencil
money in cents up to one dollar to answer the problem and signal
working with a single unit of currency. (thumbs up) to the Bee Captain
MAFS.2.MD.3.8 when they have an answer. HHH
(a) Identify the value of coins and
paper currency.
(b) Compute the value of any
combination of coins within one
dollar.
SC.K2.CS-CP.2.4
Construct a simple program using
tools that do not require a textual
programming language.
n MATERIALS
• BeeBots
• BeeBot Mats
• Math Stacks: Money
• Whiteboards/markers or
• Paper/pencil
2018 - 2019 IDEA CATALOG OF EXCELLENCE
“Buzzing through Math with BeeBots” Deanna Brewer
Lesson Plan No 2: It’s BeeBot TIME!
n SUBJECTS COVERED n DIRECTIONS 6. The Bee Coder programs the
BeeBot using the command cards
Math (Telling Time) 1. The teacher separates the Math placed by the Bee Commander.
Stacks into matching pairs. Use one
card from each pair for the stack of 7. Team c oac hes /c elebrates as
“question cards”. Place the other needed.
n GRADES card from each pair under the clear 8. Roles are rotated and the next round
First - Second cover on the mat/grid (one in each continues.
square).
2. There are 4 main roles and students
rotate these roles within the group
n OBJECTIVES after each question round: n EVALUATION/
Students will…
ASSESSMENT
Mastery of time will be assessed by
… identify time on digital and analog BEE CAPTAIN - Captain of the round.
students matching digital time with its
clocks to the nearest hour and Flips over the cards, leads the team
corresponding analog time.
half-hour (1st graders). in checking answers/coaching.
… identify time on digital and analog BEE COMMANDER – uses command
clocks to the nearest five minutes cards to direct a path for the BeeBot. HHH
(2nd graders). BEE MOVER - Moves the bee anywhere
… use simple code to program a on the board, faces it in
BeeBot. any direction.
BEE CODER - The only
student who can program
the bee during that round.
n STANDARDS
FSS / NGSSS
3. The Bee Captain flips
MAFS.1.MD.2.3
over one card, shows
Tell and write time in hours and everyone, and reads it to
half-hours using analog and digital the group. The captain
clocks. places it on the table
MAFS.2.MD.3.7 so it can be viewed by
everyone.
Tell and write time from analog and
digital clocks to the nearest five 4. The Bee Mover places
minutes. the BeeBot anywhere
on the board, facing any
SC.K2.CS-CP.2.4 direction (coding becomes
Construct a simple program using more challenging when
tools that do not require a textual students have to change
programming language. direction).
5. The Bee Commander
uses the command cards
(list down the side of the
n MATERIALS mat) to direct a path to the
• BeeBots correct match/answer on
the mat.
• BeeBot Mats
• Math Stacks: Time, Command
Cards
2018 - 2019 IDEA CATALOG OF EXCELLENCE
“Buzzing through Math with BeeBots” Deanna Brewer
Lesson Plan No 3: BEE smart with NUMBERS!
n SUBJECTS COVERED n DIRECTIONS 5. When ever yone has signaled,
the captain leads the group to
Math (Number sense, place value) 1. The teacher chooses 6-8 matching reveal their answers and the team
pairs of cards from the Math Stacks coaches/celebrates as needed.
Place Value set. Shuffle the cards
6. Students then use their whiteboards
and place all of them under the clear
n GRADES cover on the mat/grid (one card per
to write the directional commands
First - Second needed for the BeeBot to travel
square).
to the correct square. The Bee
2. There are 3 main roles and students
Commander uses the command
rotate these roles within the group
cards instead of a whiteboard or
n OBJECTIVES after each question round:
paper/pencil during this round.
Students will… BEE CAPTAIN - Captain of the round. 7. Team discusses possible paths
… be able understand the value of Flips over the cards, leads the team (more than one correct answer is
the ones and tens in a two-digit in checking answers/coaching possible and encouraged).
number. BEE COMMANDER – uses command 8. The Bee Coder chooses any
… be able to understand the value cards to direct a path for the BeeBot command path and programs the
of the one, tens, and hundreds in BeeBot to travel from the original
BEE CODER - The only student who square to its corresponding match.
a three-digit number. can program the bee during that
9. Roles are rotated and the rounds
… use simple code to program a round.
continue.
BeeBot.
3. The Bee Capt ain plac es the
BeeBot anywhere on the board
and announces the question that is
n EVALUATION/
n STANDARDS ASSESSMENT
FSS / NGSSS in the square to the team.
4. Students use their whiteboard or Mastery of Place Value will be
MAFS.1.NBT.2.2 paper/pencil to record the answer assessed by students matching the
Understand that the two digits of a which corresponds to the correct correct values and representations of
two-digit number represent amounts match. Students signal to the two-digit and three-digit numbers.
of tens and ones. captain when they are ready to
MAFS.2.NBT.1.1 reveal answers.
HHH
Understand that the three digits
of a three-digit number represent
amounts of hundreds, tens, and
ones.
SC.K2.CS-CP.2.4
Construct a simple program using
tools that do not require a textual
programming language.
n MATERIALS
• BeeBots
• BeeBot Mats
• Math Match: Place Value Ten
Frames Match Cards
• Whiteboards/markers or
• Paper/pencil
• Command Cards
2018 - 2019 IDEA CATALOG OF EXCELLENCE
“Buzzing through Math with BeeBots” Deanna Brewer
Materials Budget
Materials Budget
SUPPLIER ITEM # AND DESCRIPTION COST QUANTITY TOTAL COST
https://www.bee-bot.us/ BeeBot Learning Station (BeeBot and Mat BUNDLE) $139.95 2 $279.90
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BeeBot Command Cards 24.95 1 24.95
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EAI Education Math Stacks Classroom Game 39.95 1 39.95
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Ten Frames Match Games: Grade 1-2 24.95 1 24.95
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Subtotal $369.75
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Tax if applicable
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Deanna Brewer
Teacher__________________________________________ Shipping if applicable $30.00
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Berkley Charter School
School___________________________________________ TOTAL
BUDGET $399.75
AMOUNT
2018 - 2019 IDEA CATALOG OF EXCELLENCE
“Buzzing through Math with BeeBots” Deanna Brewer
Rubric
Deanna Brewer/ T2T/ 1st time Developer
Student Name________________________________________________________________
Novice Apprentice Practitioner Expert
Math Student does not Attempt is made, Student attempts Solution shows
Understanding have a solution. but solution solution, but deep
indicates the may have some understanding of
problem is not difficulty fully the problem.
understood. understanding.
Procedures and Many errors in Could not carry Solution was Applied
Computation mathematical out all found, but some procedure with
procedures and procedures support may ease to
the problem needed to have been accurately to
couldn’t be compute the needed. correctly solve
solved. problems. the problem.
Programming Student was Student can Student can Student can
unable to program the consistently and program the
successfully BeeBot, but was successfully BeeBot with
program the not consistently program the multiple
BeeBot. successful. BeeBot. solutions.
10. Any additional worksheets, information, etc.
Bee Bot Job Tent Cards (printable cards to rotate student roles during BeeBot activities).
2018 - 2019 IDEA CATALOG OF EXCELLENCE
“Buzzing through Math with BeeBots” Deanna Brewer
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2018 - 2019 IDEA CATALOG OF EXCELLENCE
“Buzzing through Math with BeeBots” Deanna Brewer
Addl Information - BeeBot Job Tent Cards to Rotate Student Roles
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