reaches parts of the curriculum
other products can't reach.
Primary "A child's design can be enjoyed by everyone,
but there's something special when you make it part of Roamer: you
can program it to move and make sounds - it comes to life and has
its own identity." Dot Ginn, Primary School Teacher, London.
Secondary "Roamer has a lot to offer the brightest 13
and 14 year olds... we ran out of time, but I think it's a good
measure of Roamer's success that the boys completed the designs
in their own time." Keith Farley-Pettman, Technology Teacher, Southampton.
Math - English - Technology "Roamer is clearly a very useful teaching aid...
apart from its obvious technology uses, it develops English and
Mathematics and encourages children's imagination and creativity." Penny Street, Primary Teacher, Lincolnshire.
Geography "Roamer is ideal for practical and exciting
activities on routes, directions, journeys and all aspects of the
human environment." Desi Donnelly, Head Teacher, Belfast.
Science - Control Technology "From the earliest years the National Curriculum
requires children to control programmable toys and one device that
is admirably suited to this purpose and for all manner of science
based investigations is Roamer." Chris Drage, Journalist and Primary School Teacher, London.
Music "...they enjoyed each other's tunes and described
Roamer music as 'ghost music' and 'happy music'. Paul eventually
programmed Roamer to do a square and play a tune at each corner:
he called it a 'square dance'." Margaret Williams, Advisory Teacher, Devon.
IT "We believe IT should be cross-curricular...
we could use more Roamers." Joanne Finn, Reception Class Teacher, Warwickshire.
Art - Design "Producing tonal drawings and montages; exploring
the texture and colour of a whole range of found materials were
all part of creating the fantastic insects. The curriculum covered,
and the pupil enthusiasm were wonderful." "Fantastic Insects Art Project" Graham Warren, Primary Teacher,
Harrow.
Roamer $279.95
Code: 1520-100C
1 Roamer, activity book, user guide, face shapes and programming
sheet.
Batteries not included.
Add new dimensions to your Roamer
by linking it to your PC
"This is exactly what's needed to extend the IT capability in geography." Anne Jones, Advisory Teacher for IT, St. Helens.
RoamerWorld Software
Complete Roamer World Graphics Program and Maps 1: Routes and
Journeys Roamer World Activities.
Single User
$69.95
Code 1521-150
Up to 5 Users
$230.00
Code 1521-151
Up to 10 Users
$349.00
Code 1521-152
Over 10 Users
$470
Code 1521-153
To upgrade from one licence to another you pay the difference.
You need an interface to connect Roamer and the computer.
PC Interface $43.95 Code 1521-170
Cable connection to link Roamer to PC. Allows programs to be
sent between Roamer and computer.
"I believe this is just the introduction to control
that primary schools have been waiting for." Dave Patrick, Software Manager, Research Machines.
Floor mat suits your needs
This simple idea allows children
to make a Roamer play area of any size or shape
Floor Mat. 12 Pack $44.95
Ideal for number lines and simple routes Floor Mat. 36 Pack $133.95
Makes a 6 x 6 square with grid
"These provide Roamer with an excellent running surface
and support lots of Roamer activities and a range of other ideas
like colour lines and area." Liz Antribus, Head Teacher, Lambeth.
"The 'Design Handbook' is a rich source of ideas." Teaching Technology, September 1991
4 Jacket Pack. $39.95
Code 1521-105C 12 Jacket Pack. $84.95
Code 1521-106C
Make models while others use Roamer. Colours: red, green, yellow
and grey.
Roamer Pen Pack. $39.95 Code 1521-104C
Leave Roamer trails, plot routes and draw shapes and patterns.
Contains: 4 pen holders, 12 pens, 3 pen brackets and screws
for fitting pens to outside of Roamer, and Activity Book.
Roamer Battery Charger. $59.95 Code 1521-115C Roamer Rechargeable Batteries. $59.95 Code 1521-114C
Contains: 2 rechargeable batteries (N.B. must be charged with
Roamer Battery Charger. One charger can be used for several
battery packs.)
Roamer Platform
LINKS INVENTA
AND ROAMER
Exciting new design and control possibilities.
Roamer Platform. $14.25 Code 1521-132C
Simply slips into the central hole. Useful for creating structures
and mechanisms using Inventa and Tronix.
Contains: Metal holder, baseboard and screw.
Roamer Card Pack. $24.95 Code 1521-130C
Durable palying cards which allow children to lay out program
sequences and play many Roamer strategy games. Contains: 2 packs
of 84 cards and Activity Book.
See, store and re-use Roamer programs.MAKE
USE OF OLD MICROS
Roamer Computer Interface
"The project took several sessions. The Computer
Interface allowed us to save Roamer's programs at the end of one
lesson and download them at the next. It was a great help... it
also helped present the project to the head and governors." Keith Farley-Pettman, Technology Teacher, Southampton.
The Roamer Interface
also works
for the Control Console.
Roamer and Console Computer Interface.$84.95
For BBC B and Master
Code 1521-120C
For Archimedes (Roamer only)
Code 1521-126C
For RM Nimbus 186
Code 1521-122C
For IBM and Compatibles
Code 1521-121C
Contains: Software disk, interface lead and instruction book.
Roamer Control
Use existing resources
"Roamer Control is so easy I can teach it. And it's so cheap we can afford it. Adding the Control Box is a natural progression through the curriculum." Merlyn Riggs, Head Teacher, Aberdeen.
Control Box $115.00
Code 1521-103C
Simple box fastens under Roamer. No special connections needed. Has 4 outputs, 1 input and sensor power line, and 1 stepper motor drive. Contains: Control Box, User Guide, Connecting Lead, 3 fixing screws and 1 screwdriver.
Motor Pack $74.95
Code 1540-104C
Contains: 2 high torque, low power, long lasting 3-9 volt dc Motors, 1 Stepper Motor (wired for immediate use), 2 Fixing Brackets, Fixing Screws and Activity Book.
Sensor Pack $74.95
Code 1540-101C
Uniquely, Roamer and human sensors work the same way. Children can use their personal experience to understand control. Contains: 1 Light Sensor, 1 Sound Sensor, 2 Touch Sensors, 1 Push Button, Book. Suction Pads (used to attach sensors to Roamer) and 1 Activity Book.
Light Pack $74.95
Code 1540-100C
Contains: 8 LEDs, 2 Lamps, Suction Pads (used to attach lights to Roamer), 1 Flasher Unit and 1 Activity Book.
Roamer Control Pack $335.00 Code 1540-110C
Control Box plus Light, Sensor and Motor Packs.
