1. Shaw STEM Lab

2. Objectives Learn the basics of block coding
Understand how to program Sphero to complete simple tasks
Code Sphero to move in different ways and patterns

3. Tablet You must use the tablet to code Sphero, not your own device
Be responsible on how you use it
No inappropriate websites
Do not download anything

4. SPhero
The point of Sphero is to code Sphero to move, not to “free drive” it and not to move through your own obstacle course

5. Tablet & Sphero
Please remember to plug the tablet in and place Sphero back on the charging base when you are not using them

6. Let’s get coding! Open the Sphero Edu App Click on the programs icon
Start a new program and name your program
Only use the Blocks option

7. Let’s get coding! Under the Movement tab, drag in a Roll block
Set the block to the following:
Heading: 0°
Speed: 100
Seconds: 1
Run the program
Measure how far Sphero traveled
Rerun your program two more times

8. Let’s get coding! Edit your block code to the following What happened?
Heading: 90°
Speed: 75
Seconds 1.5
What happened?

9. Let’s “Ramp” it up! Check out the ramp for Sphero
Place the ramp 50 centimeters from Sphero
Formulate a code so Sphero will use the ramp

10. Let’s “Ramp” it up-Take 2!
Check out the second ramp for Sphero
Place the first ramp 50 centimeters from Sphero
Place the second ramp at a 90° angle from Sphero
Formulate a code so Sphero uses both ramps

11. Questions and Research
What are the different ways to get Sphero to move?
What were your results from slide six?
What were your results from slide seven?
Explain your results from the two ramp experiments.
Explain the most challenging part of coding Sphero.

12. It’s time to experiment
Formulate different codes that
Change the color of Sphero
From the Lights & Sounds menu
Uses a loop
From the Controls menu
Uses one option from the Events menu

13. Ready to move on…? Before you may move on, you must demonstrate
The Ramp activities
At least two of the three activities from the Experiments portion