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Abbey Lane Students Learn to Code by Color

April 17, 2019

Abbey Lane Elementary School third graders in Lynn Dionisio's class were introduced to the
basics of coding with Ozobots on April 10. Facilitated by Corie Cosgrove, district technology
specialist, the students worked in small groups with the pocket-sized robots which have the
ability to change color, follow student-made paths and change direction and speed based on
color coding.

Ms. Cosgrove walked students through how the Ozobot operates and then asked them to
create their own black coding paths on paper using Ozobot markers. Students had to pay
close attention to detail to make their paths the correct size. The third graders then watched
their tiny robot follow the marker lines.

Afterwards, Ms. Cosgrove instructed the students to get creative and add their own color
codes based on different coding examples. The students watched in amazement as their bots
changed direction and speed with the color variations they made in the path. Many students
also collaborated with their fellow peers and put their paths together to see what the Ozobot
would do.

The interactive science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics lesson helped
students build their 21st century learning skills through creative thinking, problem solving and
more. With coding gaining in popularity, Ms. Cosgrove has been visiting elementary students
throughout the Levittown Public Schools to showcase the Ozobots.

"I think it was cool and I would definitely want to do it again," said Abbey Lane third grader
Rylee Barbe