Spheros
(15 Sphero Bolts & 16 Sphero Minis)

The Sphero Bolt and Sphero Mini are codable robots which connect to an iPads, Android tablet or phone, iPhone, or Chromebook via bluetooth. While they can do many of the same things, the Bolt is more durable, has an LED display and can accepted additional program code. Start with the Sphero Edu app on the iPad or use https://edu.sphero.com

• Navigate the Sphero Mini around a maze

• Use Sphero Edu iPad or Chrome app to program the Sphero Mini to navigate through a maze on the floor you created

• The Sphero Mini and Sphero SPRK are available for FREE for Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Educators ($35 to join for life) - just complete the short STEM Kit application (they usually send more than one - based on the number of students)

• Getting Started for Teachers

• Apps

  • Sphero Edu is the blockly coding app for all devices (including Chromebooks via https://edu.sphero.com

  • Install the Sphero Play app on mobile devices - Connect and control your robots with several exciting drive modes, use your robot as a controller to play games, or try out Block Drive for an intro to programming with colorful blocks

Integration Ideas

• Sphero Edu Activities - packed with lessons - from Sphero

• Educator Resource Guide (21 page .pdf from Sphero) - includes some useful tips on connecting and managing the Sphero robots

• Integration with Google Classroom Use the Share with Classroom button to assign Sphero Edu content to a Google assignment