Sphero Computer Science Foundations Course 1 (English Only)
Description
- Sphero Computer Science Foundations Course A (English Only)
- Aligns with NGSS, CSTA, TEKS standards
- Includes 24 lesson printed guidebook
- Offers perpetual digital content access
- Fosters real-world coding applications
- Engages arts integration in STEM
The Sphero Computer Science Foundations Course A (English Only) is a comprehensive curriculum designed to enhance classroom learning through the integration of robotics and computer science. This course is specifically aligned with various educational standards, including NGSS, CSTA, and TEKS, ensuring that it meets both national and international educational requirements. The curriculum is intended to be used alongside the BOLT robot, with most lessons also compatible with the BOLT+ model. By the conclusion of this course, students will have developed proficiency in using the draw canvas and block programs to manipulate lights and sounds, as well as create loops and conditionals.
The course offers a printed teacher guidebook that includes 24 detailed lessons, providing educators with a rich resource to facilitate teaching. Additionally, a perpetual digital license grants access to all student-facing materials and content, ensuring that educators have the necessary tools to deliver the curriculum effectively. The lessons are designed to connect coding concepts to real-world applications, thereby fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills among students.
The curriculum is adaptable, with flexible lesson plans that can be tailored to suit different classroom settings and the diverse needs of students. Through the use of Sphero robots, students engage in a variety of activities that integrate the arts into STEM education, such as painting, writing poetry, composing music, and dancing. As students advance, they will learn to connect numbers in equations, play dice games, design guessing games, and create figure skating routines. The course also includes a nature theme, where students use their robotic ball to explore the natural world by mimicking animal movements, programming a school of fish, and modeling sleep patterns.
- 1x Printed teacher guidebook containing 24 detailed lessons for educators.
- Aligned to NGSS, CSTA, TEKS, and various international and state standards
- Includes a perpetual digital license for all digital student-facing materials and content
- Offers flexible lesson plans adaptable to different classroom settings and student needs
- Lessons using the BOLT magnetometer and on charger event blocks are incompatible with BOLT+
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