Programming
Tinkercad is an online application that lets you design 3D objects, either by placing shapes in virtual space or through drag-and-drop coding. These objects can be printed out on the 3D printer in the library or the CCEE!
You can sign in to Tinkercad by clicking "SIGN IN USING SOCIAL PROVIDERS" and selecting Google.
The Sphero EDU Chrome* and iPad apps let you connect to Sphero robots and:
- Drive them around the room
- Program their paths by drawing, block coding, or text coding
- See their sensor data, including location, distance, velocity, acceleration, and rotational motion
Learn more about the Sphero EDU app on p. 14 of this PDF.
Click to view the activity videos from edu.sphero.com.
*The Sphero EDU Chrome app is compatible with Chrome OS but not Mac OS.
Coding with Chrome is a Chrome app that lets you program a virtual Logo Turtle or a real-life robot, like a Sphero, in a variety of languages. Tutorials for block and text coding are included!