Terrapin Resources

Meet Your Bee-Bot

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.

The “See & Say” Bee-Bot has three switches underneath, for power, sound, and sensor.

Moving Bee-Bot

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

TRY IT:
Press the forward key one time, then press Go. Bee-Bot will move forward one unit.

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

TRY IT:
Clear the previous commands. Press the back button 2 times then press Go. 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

Bee-Bot turns right or left 90 degrees.

TRY IT:
Press the right key one time, then press Go. 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 Bee-Bot go?