Ideal for transforming educational experiences, the Sphero product line stands out as an innovative and engaging suite of tools that easily integrates into almost any learning environment. Renowned for this dynamic range of programmable robots, the Sphero line offers an unparalleled hands-on approach to learning various STEM-related skills. For many years, the Sphero SPRK+ was at the forefront of the Sphero product line. This durable and waterproof robot's served as an accessible introduction to coding and robotics for elementary students. With its user-friendly app, kids can develop programming skills with that intuitive block-based interface, making coding principles tangible and exciting. This versatility extends across various disciplines, allowing educators to incorporate it into lessons ranging from mathematics and physics to coding.
Beyond the SPRK+ Robot, the Sphero BOLT also has advanced features, like a programmable LED matrix and infrared sensors, empowering all children to explore more complex coding concepts in the classroom. For example, the classroom robot encourages using creativity and critical thinking, making it a valuable asset for fostering 21st-century skills. This Sphero product line extends further with the Sphero RVR, designed for providing a more expansive and customizable STEAM experience. The rugged build and compatibility with third-party hardware help enliven coding and robotics projects, making it suitable for every student. With their diverse range of programmable robots, Sphero's solutions help enhance STEAM education and inspire a passion for hands-on discovery. For us, offering these kits helps us position students to embark on a journey of problem solving, coding, and collaboration.
The Sphero Mini has been upgraded and now includes a new transparent shell and an educational bundle that unlocks cool, new ways to play and learn! In this week’s Tips and Tricks blog, we’ll talk about the activity kit’s new materials, how they affect the playability of the Sphero Mini, and cover some of the key concepts you need to
The Sphero Mini, which was previously available with a hard shell, has been remixed to provide a more transparent learning experience—literally. Keep reading to learn more about the new model and how it can be used in the classroom! Keep reading to learn more about teaching coding with the latest Mini model in elementary classrooms.
Your Sphero Specdrums are essentially technological synesthesia brought to life. Kids can turn the colors in their physical environment into sounds that they can modify, customize, and record. Keep reading to learn more about the Specdrums and how these tiny pieces of technology create big opportunities for creativity in many different subjects.
Designed for highly inventive students, the Sphero RVR helps them unlock numerous avenues for creativity—namely that they can hack it using just a Raspberry Pi, Arduino board, or micro:bit. That, combined with this unique potential for customization, make this robot a powerful learning tool. Read on to learn more about it and when you can get your hands on one!
Keeping up with the latest releases from EdTech companies is important to us and we constantly work to make sure that we’re not missing anything important. At the same time, we’re researching each product ourselves to make sure that it will undoubtedly enhance instruction for all teachers and students that use it. Here are a few to check out!
The Sphero SPRK+ Power Pack is a safe, mobile, charging station for 12 SPRK+ robots. It is available for purchase empty (if you already own the robots) or with 12 SPRK+ robots, plus maze tape, stickers, charging cables, classroom posters, and turbo covers. This Power Pack is compatible only with the SPRK+ robots and not the Sphero BOLT.
Though known for designing some of the most useful tools in robotics education in the Sphero SPRK and Sphero BOLT, this item from Sphero certainly has a different twist. We’re talking about the Sphero Specdrums—sets of music-making rings that kids (or adults) can place around their fingers and create music anytime and, more importantly, in any place.
Summer is here, so if you’re looking to step up your skills while you recharge, you might want to try one of these professional development courses. On our store, we now offer PD from littleBits, Wonder Workshop, and Sphero, so teachers can become masters of using these STEAM tools to create exciting educational experiences for students.
Our twice-weekly newsletter is a great resource for educators to subscribe to and an excellent tool for them to learn about many of the advancements in EdTech as well as the additions to our store. There are a variety of topics that enter our subscribers’ inboxes every week, so we thought we’d offer a taste of what you could be
We’re excited to now be able to offer K-12 teachers more of Sphero’s most exciting options. A powerhouse throughout this world of coding and STEM education, Sphero is always at the forefront of innovative education thanks to their SPRK, SPRK+, BOLT, and Mini solutions but those are not the only products they provide to enhance STEAM learning.
