Here are some of the fun activities you will complete in this Expressive Arts rotation:

Meet Sphero BOLT

In this activity you will get to know Sphero BOLT. Watch the videos to learn about BOLT's 8x8 LED matrix, compass sensor, ambient light sensor and infrared sensors. Be sure to click on the links to the other activities to learn even more about BOLT and how to program with each new feature.

BOLT: Matrix

In this activity you will learn the basics of frame by frame animation using the intuitive Sphero Edu Matrix Animator.

Blocks 1: Intro & Loops

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: • I can practice refactoring code. • I can define and use loops. • I can create and execute a Blocks program.

Blocks 2: If/Then, Else

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: • I can define and use conditionals, including if/then/else statements. • I can create and execute a Blocks program.

Blocks 3: Lights

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: • I can use a gyroscope to calculate rotational velocity. • I can learn what absolute value is. • I can create and execute a Blocks program.

Blocks 4 : Variables

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: • I can create code from pseudocode. • I can define and use variables, conditionals, loops, random within bounds, and data types. • I can create and execute a Blocks program.