This course introduces you to some of Roamer’s advanced features: Repeats, changing parameters, and procedures.
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Using Roamer’s Repeat command write a program to make Roamer visit all the even numbers on the number line. Then program the Repeat feature make the robot visit all the odd numbers. Get the students to compare the two programs what do they notice.
The students should try discover if they can add:
They should write Roamer programs to demonstrate their findings.
Students have the chance to:
Students have the chance to develop:
Place Roamer on a Start Mat and use the setup program to layout the slalom course. Encourage the children to play Turtle and use trial and improvement methods to work out a solution. However, insist they record a program which will get Roamer through the slalom course.
Get them to study their programs and look for patterns. Can they use the Repeat Instruction to simplify their coding?
Students have the chance to:
Students have the chance to:
Baron Von Bugbyte is up to his usual tricks. “I need more oil and robot spare parts, “ he growled. He ordered his Mechanical Meanies to raid King Bot’s store houses. Your responsible for the night patrols that guard the Oil Warehouse and Robbo’s Spares. Can you write a program to patrol the two stores and keep the Meanies away?
You must march between the two stores and march around them, five times.
This task gives you the chance to introduce the idea of using sketches to help you find solutions. The example below shows the complete problem, but you might find it easier to scaffold the problem into two parts:
Students have the chance to:
Students have the chance to:
Enter and test the program.
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Mozart started composing music when he was four year-old. Here’s a chance for your students to explore simple musical sounds. Their task is to create and record a musical composition. Who knows – perhaps they can rival the great composer!
Students have the chance to:
Students have the chance to:
Provide students with the hand-written code sheet. Can they spot repeat patterns? Program Roamer with the simplified program.
Students have the chance to:
Video to go here.
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