Workshop Resources
OzoBlockly
OzoBlockly gives you the power to fully control your Ozobot’s movement and behavior. Powered by Google’s Blockly, OzoBlockly offers five modes from Novice with icon-based blocks to Master with support for many low-level functions and advanced programming concepts. It has something for everyone!
Read MoreNick and Tesla’s Robot Army Rampage
Nick and Tesla are 11-year-old sleuths who use science and technology to save the day! In this adventure, a rash of robberies has hit the town of Half Moon Bay, and to catch the criminal, the pair will have to build several different robots. Step-by-step directions using mostly household items guide kids through building hoverbots,…
Read MoreLittle Robot
A little girl who loves to tinker and fix things finds a robot in the woods — and is shocked when the push of a button activates him for the first time! Soon, the pair are the best of friends, but the little robot is also curious about its own kind. Unfortunately, the large, sinister…
Read MoreReading Rockets
This article discusses the power of reading aloud and goes a step further to discuss the power of thinking out loud while reading to children as a way to highlight the strategies used by thoughtful readers.
Read MoreRobot and the Bluebird
High atop a pile of rubbish sits a lonely Robot with a broken heart. Then one winter’s day, a Bluebird appears, fighting against the freezing wind. When the Robot offers her a home in the empty space where his heart used to be, neither of them can predict what astonishing things will happen. Together the…
Read MoreRobot, Go Bot!
When this little girl builds her own robot, she thinks she’s got the perfect best friend: one who will do whatever she says! But even robots can get tired of being told what to do all the time, and eventually — after being ordered to mow the grass and hoe the garden — the robot…
Read MoreBoy + Bot
One day, a boy and a robot meet in the woods. They play. They have fun. But when Bot gets switched off, Boy thinks he’s sick. The usual remedies—applesauce, reading a story—don’t help, so Boy tucks the sick Bot in, then falls asleep. Bot is worried when he powers on and finds his friend powered…
Read MoreLittle Bot and Sparrow
When Little Bot is thrown out with the garbage, he finds himself in a strange new world. Fortunately, Sparrow is there to take him under her wing. Together, they explore the forest, share adventures, and learn what it means to be forever friends.
Read MoreOzobot Cube Challenges
Students assemble and play a fun game with Ozobot. Using dice with different OzoCodes, they are challenged to use the codes and beat the time.
Read MoreCode a Story Lesson
Follow the instructions in the handout to guide Ozobot through the story. There will be cutouts and other visuals to help depict the story.
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