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digital_literacy:technology_resources:sphero:start [2019/10/23 08:29]
James Collins [Activities]
digital_literacy:technology_resources:sphero:start [2019/10/30 11:11]
James Collins
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 ======Sphero====== ======Sphero======
-Sphero is a spherical robot that can be used with a range of apps (more than 30 available) on devices including tablets and smartphones. The robot shell is water proof and is made of tough, transparent polycarbonate, allowing students to see the relationship between their commands and the electric motor and LEDs inside.+{{:digital_literacy:technology_resources:sphero:sphero.jpg?nolink |}}Sphero is a spherical robot that can be used with a range of apps (more than 30 available) on devices including tablets and smartphones. The robot shell is water proof and is made of tough, transparent polycarbonate, allowing students to see the relationship between their commands and the electric motor and LEDs inside. 
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 +| **Recommended Ages** | Year 2 to Year 6 (ages 8 to 12) | 
 +| **Product Cost** | $200-$220 | 
 +| **Where to Purchase** | Available from STEM based stores such as [[https://www.edtechs.com.au/|Education Technology Specialists]] or [[https://www.teaching.com.au/|Modern Teaching Aids]] | 
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 +<WRAP clear></WRAP> 
 + 
 +====Product Requirements==== 
 +  * A tablet is required for the Sphero 
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 +{{section>digital_literacy:clippings#loanable_kits}}
  
 =====Activities===== =====Activities=====
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 =====Resources===== =====Resources=====
-[[https://edu.sphero.com/remixes|Sphero Activies]]\\ +<WRAP group> 
-[[https://edu.sphero.com/cwists/category|Sphero Community]]\\ +<WRAP column quarter> 
- +  * [[https://edu.sphero.com/remixes|Sphero Activies]] 
-**Block based Coding**\\ +  [[https://edu.sphero.com/cwists/category|Sphero Community]] 
-[[https://edu.sphero.com/cwists/preview/1671x|Intro & Loops]]\\ +</WRAP> 
-[[https://edu.sphero.com/cwists/preview/2143x|If/then, else]]\\ +<WRAP column quarter> 
-[[https://edu.sphero.com/cwists/preview/2152x|Lights]]\\ +**Block based Coding** 
- +  [[https://edu.sphero.com/cwists/preview/1671x|Intro & Loops]] 
-**Coding with Draw**\\ +  [[https://edu.sphero.com/cwists/preview/2143x|If/then, else]] 
-[[https://edu.sphero.com/cwists/preview/6872x|Shapes]]\\ +  [[https://edu.sphero.com/cwists/preview/2152x|Lights]] 
-[[https://edu.sphero.com/cwists/preview/6875x|Spelling]]\\ +</WRAP> 
-[[https://edu.sphero.com/cwists/preview/6920x|Perimeter]]\\+<WRAP column quarter> 
 +**Coding with Draw** 
 +  [[https://edu.sphero.com/cwists/preview/6872x|Shapes]] 
 +  [[https://edu.sphero.com/cwists/preview/6875x|Spelling]] 
 +  [[https://edu.sphero.com/cwists/preview/6920x|Perimeter]] 
 +</WRAP> 
 +<WRAP column quarter> 
 +**Text Coding (Javascript)** 
 +  * [[https://edu.sphero.com/cwists/preview/2427x|Hello World!]] 
 +</WRAP> 
 +</WRAP> 
 +====Videos==== 
 +  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM3c30DuxaH1qJjhpEVhrbA|Sphero Edu YouTube Channel]]
  
-**Text Coding (Javascript)**\\ +~~NOTOC~~
-[[https://edu.sphero.com/cwists/preview/2427x|Hello World!]]\\+
  
-=====Videos===== 
-[[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM3c30DuxaH1qJjhpEVhrbA|Sphero Edu YouTube Channel]] 

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