Learning Resources Code & Go Robot Mouse Activity Set Spielvorschläge Seite 3

Assembling the Grid
Connect all 16 grid pieces together to form one large square maze board—or make any Connect all 16 grid pieces together to form one large square maze board—or make any Connect all 16 grid pieces together to form one large square maze board—or make any
confi guration you can imagine! Pictured below are several mazes you can build: confi guration you can imagine! Pictured below are several mazes you can build: confi guration you can imagine! Pictured below are several mazes you can build:
Using the Maze Walls
Create a maze by inserting the walls into the lines on the board. Follow the patterns on the activity
cards to re-create each maze. Then, program Colby to maneuver through the maze and to the
cheese! Because the maze is customizable, children can build their own maze, try their hand at
programming Colby from start to fi nish, or invite a friend to try the maze they created. For those
aspiring engineers who want to build their own maze using items from home, Colby can also
maneuver on most surfaces, independent of the maze.
Coding cards
Colorful coding cards help children keep track of each step in a sequence. Each card features a
direction or "step" to program into Colby. Cards are color-coordinated to match the buttons on the
mouse (see Basic Operation, on the second page, for details about each command). For ease of use,
we recommend lining up each card, in sequence, to mirror each step in a program. For example, if a
programmed sequence includes the steps FORWARD, FORWARD, TURN RIGHT, FORWARD, ACTION,
place those cards in order to help follow and remember the sequence.
Forward Forward Right Forward Action
Activity Cards
This set also includes 10 double-sided Activity Cards featuring 20 mazes. These cards can be used as
an educational tool to help young programmers "ramp up" their skills. Start out with card 1 to teach
the very basics, and follow in number sequence as logic and critical thinking skills improve.
For all the mazes on the activity cards, the goal is to program your robot mouse to reach the cheese.
Each of these mazes should be completed in the fewest steps possible. For mazes with tunnels, be
sure to have Colby pass under each tunnel before reaching the cheese.
Battery Information
Installing or Replacing Batteries
WARNING! To avoid battery leakage, please follow these instructions carefully.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in battery acid leakage that may cause burns, personal
injury, and property damage.
Requires: 3 x 1.5V AAA batteries and a Phillips screwdriver
• Batteries should be installed or replaced by an adult.
• The Robot Mouse requires (3) three AAA batteries.
• The battery compartment is located on the bottom of the unit.
• To install battery, fi rst undo the screw with a Phillips screwdriver
and remove the battery-compartment door. Install batteries as
indicated inside the compartment.
• Replace compartment door and secure with screw.
Battery Care and Maintenance Tips
• Use (3) three AAA batteries.
• Be sure to insert batteries correctly (with adult supervision) and always follow
the toy and battery manufacturer's instructions.
• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries.
• Do not mix new and used batteries.
• Insert battery with the correct polarity. Positive (+) and negative (-) ends must be inserted in
the correct directions as indicated inside the battery compartment.
• Do not recharge non-rechargeable batteries.
• Only charge rechargeable batteries under adult supervision.
• Remove rechargeable batteries from the toy before charging.
• Only use batteries of the same or equivalent type.
• Do not short-circuit the supply terminals.
• Always remove weak or dead batteries from the product.
• Remove batteries if product will be stored for an extended period of time.
• Store at room temperature.
• To clean, wipe the surface of the unit with a dry cloth.
Please retain these instructions for future reference.
3 x AAA
Batteries