Terrapin Resources

Meet your Bee-Bot

The Bee-Bot needs to be charged before its first use. All switches need to be set to OFF in order for Bee-Bot to charge. The switches are located underneath the robot.

Moving the Bee-Bot

The Bee-Bot moves forward and back, one step at a time. One step is equal to 6 inches, 15 centimeters, or 1 length of the Bee-Bot.

TRY IT: Press the forward key one time, then select go. The Bee-Bot will move forward one unit.

TRY IT: Press the X (clear button) and press the forward key two times, then select go. The Bee-Bot will move forward two units, one at a time.

TRY IT: Clear the previous commands. Press the back button 2 times then select go. The Bee-Bot will move backward 2 units.

Press the X button to clear all previously entered commands. Otherwise each new command entered gets added to the end of what has already been entered

The Bee-Bot moves right or left 90 degrees.

TRY IT: Press the right key one time, then select go. The Bee-Bot will turn right 90 degrees.

TRY IT: Combine at least three commands. Forward 1, Left 1 , Back 2. Don’t forget to clear out your old program by selecting the X (clear) button. Where did your Bee-Bot go?