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I love bringing out Ozobots for Hour of Code! Ozobot bit videohsgnew are so many things you can do with them — draw paths and codes on paper using markers and predetermined code combinations, make paths and insert codes using the Ozobot Draw app, and drag and drop programming with Ozoblockly. Until I discovered OzoEasy sticker codesasking kinder and 1st graders to draw their own codes was just a bit tricky.
As I tell the students, Ozobot is like Goldilocks — every code has to be just right! Just as Goldilocks tasted the porridge and determined one was too hot, another was too cold, but one was just right, Ozobot likes those color combinations to be close ozobot bit videohsgnew perfect! It had a rectangular path printed with blank squares for coloring in the codes requiring three colors. I added additional lines in the inner part of the rectangle.
For the little ones, I created a condensed version of the codes that was easier to read so they could choose a code for coloring each of the groups of squares. Each child also received 4 stickers. It was SO much fun watching the kindergartners interact with the Ozobots. The look of awe on their sweet faces was priceless!
I wonder how many children requested these for Christmas! These are small robots that are programmable using color codes, the Ozobot app or the online Ozoblockly block-based program.
What I love about these is that they can be adapted to several ages. Some of the second, third, and fourth grade classes were asked to video their paths and codes to upload to Seesaw journals while explaining what Ozobots are and what they do. These fourth grade students did a fantastic job with their explanations. I see a future in sales!
Ozobots are a fun and easy way to introduce computational thinking to children. What is an Ozobot? A tiny robot that ozobot bit videohsgnew read specific color combinations that tell it to perform an action. The Ozobot Bit is capable of downloading programs created with Ozoblockly drag and drop interface. Did I mention these miniature robots are super fun?? I wish I had a ozobot bit videohsgnew of the kindergartners faces when I first showed them how the Ozobot followed marker-drawn paths!
This type activity is perfect for the youngest users because all they have to do is use the key to color in ozobot bit videohsgnew small squares great fine motor practice! For the first group, we were fortunate to have some fantastic fourth grade helpers. The next lesson segment was using Ozoeasy sticker codes.
These are small, round stickers that have codes printed on them. Ozobot bit videohsgnew is fantastic for younger children because it really can be a bit tricky to draw a perfect code that the Ozobot can read.
Even my 4th graders struggle with this. The best part about these sticker codes is that they are the brainchild of a now 9 ozobot bit videohsgnew old boy, Holden, along with his brother and dad. Each child was given a paper with a rectangular black path, 4 code stickers, and ozobot bit videohsgnew. As stickers were ozobot bit videohsgnew, they were challenged to have their Ozobot follow the path, first in one direction, then the opposite way. The students were also encouraged to draw paths inside the rectangle using red, green, and blue markers to see how ozobot bit videohsgnew Ozobot reacted.
In fact, on the way out, one boy whose mom teaches first grade at our school, excitedly shared with me that she would be coming down to talk to me about the Ozobots. For the last technology lab of the year, Ozobot bit videohsgnew provided the first graders with several options: Ozobot bit videohsgnew I walked around the room interacting with the kids, I came upon two students who were working on creating paths for their Ozobots.
The reaction was great! Then came the sweet words of children. Teachers generally submit an activity for bidding. Last week, six students joined me as we worked with OzobotsOllie robotsand Little Bits magnetic circuits. Regardless, it was loads of fun to watch the children experiment with the different activities.
Needless to say, I presented the instructions in record time! A few did that and then air dropped video to me so that I could add to what I took. Yes, there are times when I need to do direct instruction but watching the fourth graders interact reminded me how important it is to allow time for uninterrupted learning to occur. OzobotsOzoeasy sticker codesand Dr. How much fun is that?? I love these little robots because all ages can use them; they grow with the child.
These small round stickers were created by an 8 year old — always fun to tell students that even young children can become an entrepreneur! Using PowerPoint Only because I wanted precise lines! The first hat the children worked with had only one place to draw a connecting line — at the top. The students were asked to choose a color other than black to connect the lines. Students were also encouraged to draw colored lines across the hat. This one had breaks in the black lines. The children ozobot bit videohsgnew draw their own code, place a code sticker on a line, or add a connecting line of a color other than black.
What fun observing as the children discovered how the Ozobot reacted to the colored lines and the codes! What happened when Ozobot rolled over a line that was a color other than black?
What did you discover about Ozobot moving in opposite directions as it traveled over a code sticker? What did you learn about drawing your own codes? We work on age-appropriate coding activities throughout the year. Unfortunately, Hour of Code always falls during the week our students are practicing for the annual Holiday Program. That means I have to ozobot bit videohsgnew rather creative in scheduling times for classes to visit the lab.
Out of 15 K-4 classes, all but 3 signed up for at least one 20 minute slot. Most signed up for two or more sessions! Osmo Coding — First and second grade classes started with this. Having only 5 Osmos, I was a bit concerned that students would have ozobot bit videohsgnew hard time taking turns. No problem at all! I loved walking around, listening to the children talk through how ozobot bit videohsgnew guide Awbie through mazes to eat strawberries!
Can I please sign up for another time? Exactly what I wanted to hear! Students used the time to explore how to make the Swimming Orca move in different directions, change looks, make sounds, etc. Ollie — The challenge presented to the third graders was to program the Tickle app to ozobot bit videohsgnew around the perimeter of the table by traveling on the floor.
This was harder than it seems and 20 minutes is most definitely NOT a lot of time to find a solution! May we please come back again? Unfortunately, the other two were too expensive for my budget — another time!
That was certainly better than having 4 Ollies zooming around the room running into walls, chairs, tables, and people! The ozobot bit videohsgnew above was thrilled to receive a response from the Tickle app creators regarding their success with getting Ollie all the way around the table! Ozobots — A first grade class came to the lab, ready to do Osmo coding. The internet went down as soon as the students tried to get onto Osmo!
Ozobot bit videohsgnew Ozobots were quickly pulled out as I explained how ozobot bit videohsgnew worked. For a quick switch in plans, the little ones did great and quickly learned how to combine color combinations to program their Ozobot. A third grade class, returning for their third time, worked with Ozobot Basic Training 2 where they learned how to control Ozobot with directional commands. I love this photo of the girl taking a picture of the Ozobot codes so that she and her friend could continue working on the ozobot bit videohsgnew at home!
I have all K-4 students signed up in Ozobot bit videohsgnew Studio so that I can keep track of their progress. For younger students, we stayed with Code Studio; starting with an off-line activity where students were introduced to vocabulary and then moved figures from one block to another using the white ozobot bit videohsgnew. Older students had their choice of some of Code. Basically, this lesson was designed to expose students to the program and allow them time to experiment with a few blocks at a time.
This is not the end of our coding experiences; just the beginning. It was rewarding to watch the excitement exhibited by students as they worked through challenges. Last week I started something new with the 4th graders — Fantastic Fridays. Others were completely new. The students were SO engaged! Yes, there is a time when you have to teach skills but choosing your learning is critical! We, as teachers, must make time for that as well.
A couple of weeks ago, I purchased 8 Ozobots. These were introduced to a 4th grade class that just happened to have some skilled Ozobot users! After watching a couple of the students, I decided to ask their teacher if they could share their knowledge with a first grade class who happened to also have some college student observers from TCU.
We got permission and I presented the plan to two students who were absolutely thrilled to be asked! They suggested two others so we ended up with a fabulous group of four! I was a bit concerned that they would be somewhat intimidated by the college students.