Sphero Challenge 5

The Long Jump

Long jump

Your Task

Sphero is headed to the Olympics in the long jump competition! Help him win by figuring out the winning combination of speed and distance!

What You Need:

  • Sphero

  • Chromebook or iPad with Sphero EDU installed

  • Ruler/Meter stick

  • Building materials to make a ramp

  • Painters tape or masking tape

  • Blank paper

Worksheets:

Directions:

  1. Build a ramp using the materials provided.

  2. Place it on the floor, and mark where it goes with painters or masking tape.

  3. Decide on a starting point for Sphero and mark that as well.

  4. Open the Sphero EDU app and select programs from the bottom of the page. Do NOT sign into the app.

  5. Hit the Plus sign in the bottom right hand corner, name your program and select Blocks as the type of program you will be creating.

  6. Program Sphero to go up the ramp and then stop on collision (which is when Sphero lands).

  7. Experiment with different speeds and starting distances. Which combination has him traveling the farthest? Record your experiments in a table.

  8. Reflect on your learning using one of the reflection options.