Pupils were challenged at Moorfoot PS to create a code using MacroLab app which would show a sphero tracing a pentagon on the ground. For this activity, pupils had to work collaboratively to calculate the angles needed for the code. This is how they got on…
Drawing a pentagon with a sphero from Midlothian LTT on Vimeo.
Sphero Education have created STEM challenges which can be completed by using Sphero. There are many ideas from schools across the world on Twitter and Pinterest but here are a few lesson plans available from their website which could be useful.
Chariot Challenge
Introduction: Intro-1ykmhip
Challenge Documents: STEM1-2keb1cn
Bridge Building Challenge
Introduction:Intro-1ykmhjl
Challenge Documents: STEM2-22jakud
Hydro Hypothesis Challenge
Introduction:Intro-1ykmhko
Challenge Documents: STEM3-1s5ympp
Maze Mayhem Challenge
Introduction: Intro-1ykmhm4
Challenge Documents: STEM4-15g3uf4
Sphero Education provides lots of different resources which support teachers in delivering Maths experiences and outcomes. They provide an introduction, student guide, teacher guide and worksheet for each lesson. By clicking on the PDF’s below, you will get access to the materials you will need.
2D Geometry
Introduction: Intro-1ykmgul
Student Guide: MacroLab2_StudentGuide-1lv770v
Teacher Guide: MacroLab2_TeacherGuide-27c7yaq
Worksheet: MacroLab2_Worksheet-y83spq
Mean, Median and Mode
Introduction: Intro-1ykmh0w
Student Guide: MacroLab3_StudentGuide-1uxn9ff
Teacher Guide :MacroLab3_TeacherGuide-10a00b1
Worksheet: MacroLab3_Worksheet-1vp9cci
Percentages
Introduction:Intro-1ykmh3g
Student Guide: MacroLab4_StudentGuide-1mcup4j
Teacher Guide: MacroLab4_TeacherGuide-28zzb2e
Worksheet: MacroLab4_Worksheet-ooyy3d
Patterns and Colours
Introduction: Intro-1ykmh5a
Student Guide: MacroLab5_StudentGuide-1uhjv6e
Teacher Guide: MacroLab5_TeacherGuide-ypocyx
Worksheet: MacroLab5_Worksheet-244fvar
Time, Distance, Speed
Introduction: ._Intro-22rzhzl
Student Guide: ._MacroLab1_StudentGuide-1fhvn8f
Teacher Guide: ._MacroLab1_TeacherGuide-2azzuq8
Worksheet: ._MacroLab1_Worksheet-2ge6onh
Other fun learning opportunities: Angles-266z2om
Pupils at Moorfoot Primary School used their understanding of angles and computer programming to code a sphero to trace 2D shapes. The next challenge they have is to create a code for the sphero to draw a pentagon by calculating the angles it must turn.
Sphero at Moorfoot PS from Midlothian LTT on Vimeo.
Angles and Spheros at Moorfoot PS from Midlothian LTT on Vimeo.
Last week, pupils at Saint Mary’s Primary School experienced controlling the spheros from an iPad. They used a variety of apps to programme the robotic device and used some of the kit to create obstacles. If you are interested in using these in your own class, please contact the Learning Technology Team for more information.
Meet sphero, the original app enabled robotic ball.
Using this device you can make, code, create and share.
We currently have 4 sphero’s in our Loanbank available for schools to use. Please contact Learning Technology Team for further information.
The sphero education website also provides lots of information: http://edu.sphero.com/