2020/21 Lesson 4: Coding with Ozobots

We communicate in different ways. We can speak, use our bodies, or even send digital messages to communicate. A computer can communicate too! The way a computer communicates is through coding. A computer is programed to recognize codes and those codes give the computer directions on what needs to be done. 

In science we learned about various ways computers are used in science. For instance scientists use machines controlled by computers to explore outer space, dive to the deep ocean floor, to prepare and package foods, to help in the medical field, and to dismantle dangerous nuclear objects. 

To use what we learned about coding, we played with Ozobots and Beebots from the SUU STEM library. Thank you SUU!

Ozobots are programed to follow codes that can be created by drawing with markers. The Ozobots recognize the colors black, red, blue, and green and will follow their paths. The Ozobot will perform various 'tricks' when the colors are drawn in the corresponding codes. 

The kindergarten had fun giving directions to the Beebots!