Sphero

A Sphero is a robotic ball that helps to bring coding to life. It is simple by design, but allows for students of all ages to program and then see their code in action. You can find out more at: http://www.sphero.com/sphero 
 
Download SPRK Lightning Lab App for iPad: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sprk-lightning-lab-programming/id1017847674?mt=8
 
Download SPRK Lightning Lab App for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sphero.sprk&hl=en 
 
Download Tickle App for iPad: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tickle-programming-drones/id1063639403?mt=8

Challenge Task:
  • Check to make sure that your iPad is connected to the Sphero using the bluetooth connection.
  • From the Lightning Lab App, sign in as an Instructor for a Lightning Lab Account.
  •  Under the Build tab, select Sample Programs. Run through a few sample programs. You can make changes or add to the existing code to see how it runs.
  • Look over some of the sample Sphero STEM design lessons below and discuss with a partner on how you could use the Sphero in your classroom.  
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Resources
Sphero in Education
http://www.sphero.com/education 
Find out more about how Sphero can be used in your classroom
 
Lesson Plans for Sphero Integration 
http://mobile.gosphero.com.s3.amazonaws.com/lesson-plans/SPRK_Classic_Lessons_Pack.zip 
 Download PDFs of lesson ideas for integrating Spheros

Lightning Lab Community
https://sprk.sphero.com/account/sign_up/ 
Join the community and access challenges & ideas
 
Orbotix iOS Apps for Sphero
https://itunes.apple.com/us/developer/orbotix-inc./id468699622 
 Check out the other apps that can be used with Sphero

Activity Ideas with Sphero - iBook
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/activity-ideas-with-sphero/id1021372161?mt=13
 Activity ideas of using Sphero in the classroom