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 Robots truly work great in K–12 STEAM and CS education. We mean really great. Starting early on, and then all the way up through middle school, teachers love the value that the Sphero solutions add to classroom instruction. Perfect for empowering true 21st century problem solvers, the various Sphero Robots are must-add teaching tools with a ton of
The latest evolution in robotics education is here. Sphero has released its brand-new app-enabled robot, BOLT, and it’s the perfect tool for teaching robotics and programming! Bolster your school’s robotics program with all new ways to teach drawing, block, and text programming while creating endless opportunities for learning and fun!
This week in the Eduporium Experiment, we’re diving into Part 2 of the Sphero Mini. In the first Sphero Mini blog, we addressed the differences between the Sphero SPRK+ and the Mini. This week, we are going to discuss the various apps that students can use with the Mini and how to apply them in a classroom, makerspace, or at
Sphero is already incredibly easy to integrate in the classroom and super simple for kids to learn coding. We don’t want the simplicity to stop with students, though, so we added Sphero’s Cheaper By the Dozen and Half Dozen kits on our store for teachers. Now, you can get more organized thanks to the included box (12-pack), charging hubs, covers,
We know that there might be a lot of teachers who believe that children are experienced with SPRK+ and want the next best thing. Well, the Ollie robot can flip, spin, and perform combinations of tricks to keep all your students engaged! Programmable and drivable just like the SPRK+, the Ollie model can also help students take their robotics skills
App-enabled and Bluetooth-connected, the Sphero Mini is similar to the Sphero SPRK+, but brings some new and exciting features to the playing field. Students, for example, can drive the Mini using different modes, such as joystick, tilt, slingshot, or even face drive, which allows them to control the robot using their own facial expressions!
The Sphero Mini is exceptional at introducing students to topics like physics, problem solving, creativity, collaboration, and coding. Unlike other robots, however, the Sphero Mini is completely round. This allows it to roll around—sometimes pretty quickly—and enables kids to control both its movements and speed with code.
We don’t care how. We just want to help teachers get kids coding. And what better time of the year to do so? We trust that everyone has been having a great CS Ed Week, but if you want to try some new things towards the end of it or carry it over into next week or even next year,
The SPRK+ is one of Sphero’s latest additions to their seriously cool line of robots. Although only the size of a baseball, it is packed with educational power. When paired with the Sphero Edu app, the opportunities for learning are boundless. Kids have the option to write code in either a Blockly or path drawing environment.
Thinking about the hottest and most useful skills that today’s students will, more than likely, need to know, the first thing that always comes to my mind is coding. Coding is everywhere in the workforce in 2016. For students in first and second grade now, however, coding will be in even more places than everywhere by the time they’re ready
