I know she uses this at school but I cannot find it in toy shops etc and since she has asked Father Christmas for one I'm not sure that he will be able to find it either!
2006-09-21 22:09:49 · 8 answers · asked by Helen R 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
Have you tried google, there are quite a few bits about it on there.
2006-09-21 22:14:10 · answer #1 · answered by OriginalBubble 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Roamer is used in schools to help children learn the basic concept of programming - making the robot follow instruction by taking a particular route decided by the child. It can also have a pen fitted so that it scribes its route on the ground as it moves and it can make musical sounds as it moves. I think that your daughter would soon get bored with it as it doesnot do much more than this, it is really a teaching aid. A computer programme which she could use in a similar way is LOGO.
2006-09-23 03:21:09 · answer #2 · answered by Purple 8 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you mean Roamer which is very popular in Primary schools - in fact children do love it. It helps them to understand quite abstract concepts in a very concrete way and is particularly used in Maths. It retails at about £100 which is OK for a robot which is not a toy. It is a grey semi- sphere (if that is such a word) and children can change it into whatever they want - it comes with different face shapes and jackets are available too. You can tell Father Christmas that they come from Valiant Technology - their website is www.valiant-technology.com
2006-09-22 03:48:46 · answer #3 · answered by Tamsin P 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is used in the early years of primary schools in maths and I.T. Its not a toy and it's extremely expensive she'd have more fun with a remote control toy, possibly something shaped like a lady bird or something round,( the roma is round.) It's quite a boring grey colour in fact but most kids find using it more fun than doing division , odd that!
2006-09-22 02:32:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
ROMA: It is a multifunctional robot capable of autonomous climbing, designed for inspection applications. It is not a commercial toy - yet. So very unlikely Father Christmas can bring one this year!
2006-09-21 22:17:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its not a toy but is used a lot in Primary schools. Its quite expensive. You could ask the teacher for the suppliers catalogue, sorry but I cant remember where you can get them.
2006-09-21 22:20:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I guess ask your daughter.She´ll know best what she wants!
2006-09-21 22:34:25 · answer #7 · answered by beth 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.uwe.ac.uk/clawar/newsletters/issue2/ROMA.html
maybe this can help direct you
2006-09-21 22:15:45 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋