Sphero
These are programmable, spherical robots that connect via Bluetooth and roll around under the your control using Draw commands, Block coding, and Text programming modes to support fun activities in DT/STEAM learning!
Get to know Sphero bots with this poster that introduces how they work:
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Driving Sphero (Drive Series)
Cover the fundamental controls and practise manoeuvring Sphero bots through a series of beginner tracks and challenges.
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Sphero Soccer (Drive Series)
Practise handling software and hardware to manoeuvre Sphero bots in a game of soccer, using Drive mode to steer a ping pong into goal!
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Hare i te Whare (Drive Series)
Reimagine the classic game with Sphero bots, where players must follow instructions or be eliminated until there is a winner!
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Bullseye Challenge (Challenge Series)
Practise an iterative process of programming, navigating Sphero to the centre of a target by coding for direction, speed and time.
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Bowling Challenge (Challenge Series)
Practise an iterative process of programming, sending Sphero to topple a group of ‘pins’ by coding for direction, speed and time.
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Shape Challenge (Challenge Series)
Practise an iterative process of programming, guiding Sphero to trace the outline of shapes by coding for direction, speed and time.
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Maze Challenge (Challenge Series)
Practise an iterative process of programming, navigating Sphero through a maze by coding for direction, speed and time.
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Mini Golf Challenge (Challenge Series)
Practise an iterative process of programming, guiding Sphero to a hole-in-one by coding for direction, speed and time.
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Ramp Prototype (Swim Series)
Iterative prototyping and programming activity to build a ramp and code Sphero to move up and into the water with a splash!
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Paddle Prototype (Swim Series)
Iterative prototyping activity to transform Sphero into a watercraft by experimenting with paddle attachments and swimming with Sphero!
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Sphero Voyagers (Swim Series + Land of Voyagers)
Connect with the history of Polynesian navigation and prototype with Sphero to create a waka hourua powered by Sphero.
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Pāhuatia i te Kōhanga (Rob the Nest)
A prototyping challenge to make egg catchers for bots and compete to collect eggs. A ‘plugged-in’ version of ‘Rob the Nest’ using Sphero bots!
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Navigate the Cluster
Use Sphero bots to explore the stars of Matariki and Puanga, map them on the floor, and visit each one to learn more about them.
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E haere ake nei...
Watch this space for more fun, creative, and interactive projects using the Sphero kit!
Links and Resources
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Sphero Edu® – App Download (Sphero)
The Sphero apps page, where you can download the coding apps designed for learners and made by Sphero, like Sphero Edu® and more!
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Sphero BOLT Resources (Sphero)
A resources page from Sphero, with both free and paid activities, printables, videos, educator guides and more, published by Sphero for the Sphero BOLT bot.
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Computer Science Foundations (Sphero)
A paid course from Sphero designed to enable non-tech teachers to make connections with computer science in any curricular learning area.