/ Robotics with GearsBot

This course uses the virtual GearsBot platform to teach Computational Thinking.

Getting Started

Course Overview

Computational Thinking

Four Computational Thinking Skills

Planning a Birthday Party

The GearsBot App

Basic Movements

Pause, Sleep, Rest

Maze Challenges

Dungeon Challenges

Decomposition

What is Decomposition?

How to Decompose?

Example: Popsicle Stick Model

Importance of Details

Example: Make a Sandwich

Pattern Recognition

What is Pattern Recognition?

How to Find Patterns (Part 1)

Simplifying Patterns (Part 1)

How to Find Patterns (Part 2)

Simplifying Patterns (Part 2)

Benefits of Patterns

Movement with Loops

Repeat (Part 1)

Repeat (Part 2)

Algorithmic Design

What are Algorithms?

Searching for a Book

Movement with Conditions

Conditions (Part 1)

Conditions (Part 2)

Abstraction

What is Abstraction?

Why use Abstraction?

Include and Ignore

Abstraction Game

Abstraction Challenges

Challenges (Part 1)

Challenges (Part 2)

How to Find Patterns (Part 1)

Look for things that are the same...

Example

Now you try!

Look for changes...

Example

Now you try!