Robotics Rule: JSL Makerspace
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Get CONNECTED with ROBOTICS
This term in the JS Library Makerspace students explored the concept of ROBOTICS.
Students accessed the following resources:
- Bee Bots
- Cubelets
- Sphero
The JS Library has a range of literature both fiction and non-fiction to help students explore the purpose and function of robots in our world. Students were able to make connections to literature through the books on the display. Some robots books created using Sketch Up (among other tools) were also made available (see the weblink for a free download at Nieko).
The Cubelets and the Spheros were purchased using funding from the Parents and Friends. We are looking forward to exploring more deeply with these next year.

Bee Bot Challenge See more about the activities the students explored at the JS Library blog post BEE BOTs . | Cubelet Design Challenge See more about the Cubelets Challenge at the JS Library blog post CUBELETS. | Sphero Maze ChallengeSee more about the Sphero Maze Challenge at the JS Library blog post SPHERO. |
ICT MENTORS (and friends) LED SESSIONS
Learning about Cubelets Cubelets are modular robots that are magnetic. To create a robot you need a think, sense and act cube. | Learning about Sphero The Sphero is a programmable robot. For the introductory session the students used the Sphero app. Later on we will explore programming with the Sphero SPRK app. The final challenge for the week is to design a maze for another group of students to use. This is an example of our sample maze being completed. | Learning about Bee Bots The ICT Mentors led sessions with the students exploring literature based activities as well as using the World Map to explore countries and facts using the Barefoot World Atlas app. Students exploring the Learner Profile with the Bee Bot and finally took on the challenge of Bee Bot Bowling. Literature with the Bee Bots connects to the Year 1 UOI.
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Learning about Cubelets
Learning about Sphero
The final challenge for the week is to design a maze for another group of students to use. This is an example of our sample maze being completed.
Learning about Bee Bots
using the World Map to explore countries and facts using the Barefoot World Atlas app. Students exploring the Learner Profile with the Bee Bot and finally took on the challenge of Bee Bot Bowling.
Literature with the Bee Bots connects to the Year 1 UOI.
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar
- Jack and the Beanstalk
- Cinderella
Makerspaces: Robotics Rules Sessions
Monday, Oct. 26th, 11pm to Thursday, Oct. 29th, 11:30pm
175 Tallebudgera Creek Road
Tallebudgera, QLD
Ist break in the JS Library
Monday: ICT Mentors (and friends) training
Tuesday: Bee Bots Yr 1 & 2
Wednesday: Cubelets Yr 3 & 4
Thursday: Sphero Yr 5 & 6