Category Archives: Ages 10-11

Build & Code Your Own Robo Pet – Gelo

If you are familiar with the viral hit videos from Boston Dynamics, then you know that robot dogs are quite possibly the most amazing (and most terrifying) things ever created. These mechanical quadrupeds cant help but set the imagination alight with brilliant ideas of what the future holds. Many toy companies have attempted to createContinue reading “Build & Code Your Own Robo Pet – Gelo”

15 Minute Code: Attempting to Solve an Unsolvable Mathematics Problem (The Collatz Conjecture)

Coding is a fantastic tool that can allow us to create enormous projects that take many hours to complete. However, there are plenty of opportunities within normal lessons to create and use simple coding skills to prove ideas and enhance students’ learning. In today’s entry, we will be looking at how just 10 minutes ofContinue reading “15 Minute Code: Attempting to Solve an Unsolvable Mathematics Problem (The Collatz Conjecture)”

Scratch Special – Pudsey Bear Dash

To celebrate Children In Need 2020, Planet CodeBot has created a fun, free Scratch game for you to make and play at home. Pudsey Bear Dash is a quick and simple game to make and play, with lots of room to expand and improve. Press the Up, Down, Left & Right arrows on your keyboardContinue reading “Scratch Special – Pudsey Bear Dash”

Build & Code: Lego Mindstorms Robot Inventor Kit – MVP Turret

Welcome to another Lego Mindstorms Robot Inventor Kit resource. In this article, we will explore the MVP turret extension, looking at how the model works and the code behind it. If you would like to see step by step coding instructions and commentary, please click the YouTube video link at the bottom of the pageContinue reading “Build & Code: Lego Mindstorms Robot Inventor Kit – MVP Turret”

15 Minute Code – Scratch Taco Magic

Welcome to the first in our ’15 Minute Code’ series. In these articles, we hope to inspire some short, snappy activities that can be completed as part of a morning task, in between lessons or during a quick brain break. Today we are working with Scratch, which is one of the best coding platforms forContinue reading “15 Minute Code – Scratch Taco Magic”

Tutorial: An Intro to 3D Printing (Part 1)

3D printing is certainly one of the areas of STEM education that can appear daunting to get into. For many educators, the complexity and alien nature of 3D printers can often seem to be too big a challenge to take on while maintaining their already heavy workloads. However, to those who scratch beneath the surface,Continue reading “Tutorial: An Intro to 3D Printing (Part 1)”

Resource: How To Build & Code the MVP Crane Extension

Welcome to another Planet CodeBot tutorial resource. Today we will focus on building and coding the crane extension for the MVP robot from the new Lego Mindstorms Robot Inventors Kit. This is a quick and simple activity with a very low skill entry point and endless opportunity to expand and grow, making it perfect forContinue reading “Resource: How To Build & Code the MVP Crane Extension”