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Final Challenge and Presentation

Glowing green spherical robot called a Sphero SPRK+ sitting on a wooden table. Behind it is a small LEGO brick structure.

Learning Goals

Learning Goals:

  1. Students will combine SPRK+ programming with the construction of a compatible chariot in order to guide their SPRK+ “Mars rover” to carry solar panels to a charging station.
  2. Students will present a final project to the class that summarizes their knowledge about the scientific background knowledge tied to this project as well as their design and testing process.
Materials List

Handouts

Classroom Supplies

  • Light source (e.g. 250 Watt halogen work light)
  • Maze ruler tape and protractor (these come with SPRK+ ball)
  • Assortment of guides and simulated problems for the maze (ramps, bridges, etc.)

Group Supplies (3-4 per group)

  • Sphero SPRK+
  • Micro USB to double alligator clip test cable
  • Solar panels for charging Sphero
  • 1 SPRK+ compatible device (iOS device, Android device, Chromebooks, Kindle Fire, etc.)
  • Sphero Chariot from Chariot Engineering Design

Important Links

Lesson 6 of 6 / Time: 5-10 hours

In this lesson, students will navigate through a maze using their SPRK+ in order to reach the solar charging station. Students will redesign their chariot from Chariot Engineering Design in order to meet the needs of this new maze in order to carry their solar panels to the charging station, providing energy for their rover to continue working. Following the completion of this maze challenge, students will present their work in a final project analyzing their engineering design process and what they learned about solar energy and mars rovers.

 

Solar Sphero SPRK+

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