Solar SPRK+: Sphero Edu Coding

Sphero SPRK+
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Intended Grade Level(s):
6-8
Learning Goal(s):
  1. Students will use block programming and Oval Language in order to make a SPRK+ perform a variety of motion-oriented tasks.
  2. Students will combine motion and sound functions using block programming and Oval Language.
  3. Students will track useful pieces of sequence code that they can reuse in order to get their SPRK+ to navigate a lengthy maze.
Unit:
Solar SPRK+
Lesson Number:
2
Pedagogy & Practice:
Engineering Design,
Project-Based Learning
NGSS Science and Engineering Practices:
5: Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking
Relevant NGSS PE:
MS-ETS1-1,
MS-ETS1-2,
MS-ETS1-3
Other Subjects Covered:
Computer Science
Estimated Activity Length:
5 hours
Files Associated with this Activity:
PDF icon Solar SPRK+ L2.pdf
PDF icon L2 Sphero Edu Assessment.pdf
PDF icon L2 Sphero Edu Block and Oval Code.pdf
PDF icon L2 Sphero Edu Startup .pdf
Description:

After working on a few Scratch drag and drop programs, participants will transition to Sphero Edu, a comparable drag and drop program for Lesson 2 to prepare to program a Sphero SPRK+ ball to navigate through a maze. 

Other Material(s) Used:
Scratch workbook, computer or tablet