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What are Spheros?
Sphero BOLT is a programmable robot ball that you can drive and code, providing endless opportunities for students to be creative and have fun while developing fundamental STEM skills. When used with any curriculum, this educational robotics kit lets students learn programming skills, complete hands-on activities, and share their creations with the classroom.
Each kit includes…
Power pack case
15 Sphero BOLT Robots
15 Inductive charging cradles with USB cables
15 Protractors with heading, directions, and clock
15 Turbo covers
Maze tape and 124 stickers
Compatible with Sphero Edu app for Chrome OS
Charging cable for case (charges all spheros in their cradles)
Introducing Sphero to Your Class
Introducing Sphero to Your Class
See the Getting Started Lessons page for introductory lesson slides.
To use Spheros with your Chromebook, first visit the Google Play Store and install the Sphero Edu app on each Chromebook. Students must then enable Location Services using the following directions:
On the Chromebook, go to Settings > Apps
From the apps menu, select Google Play Store
From the Google Play Store menu, select Manage Android preferences
From Android preferences, select Security & Location
Under the Privacy header, select Location
On the Location screen, toggle Use Location to On > When you first toggle the switch on, you will get an Agree prompt to turn on. It may require multiple attempts.
Students will need to turn on this setting individually.
Learn more about Sphero from the videos below!
How to Pack Spheros
How to Pack Spheros
Pro Tip: To charge, place your Sphero robot in the charging cradle heavy side down. Plug in the case and turn on. If the Spheroes are not placed heavy side down, they will not charge. Look for the blinking blue lights to indicate active charging. A fully depleted BOLT will take about 6 hours to charge to 100% capacity, but you can take the robot off the cradle and use it before it is fully charged. When the robot is fully charged, the blue charger light will be solid (not blinking) and will last for at least 2 hours of constant play. It can even last for 5+ hours over multiple play sessions. You can check your BOLT's approximate battery level by connecting to your BOLT in the Sphero Edu app and looking at the battery icon within the app.
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