Sphero activity mat 1 - Racetrack mat
Product Details
The mat can be used while using Draw, Block, or Text projects in the Sphero Edu app.
Racetrack Challenge: Students can work together to program the Sphero SPRK+ around the track on the outside of the mat. Two teams of students can race against each other to complete the reversible track. Students between the ages of 7 and 16 can use the block or text projects to create their own code to run the SPRK+. They must take into account:
- Headings
- Angles
- Speed
- Distance
- Time
Circles Challenge 1: Students answer math questions by programming SPRK+ to move to one of the numbers. The teacher can ask questions like:
- 5 + 6
- Square root of 81
Students of any age can use a character print, block, or text project to program SPRK+ to the correct number.
Circles Challenge 2: The colored circles form one 2D shape per color. The square between each colored circle represents one side of a 2D shape:
- Yellow: Square
- Red: Rectangle
- Blue: Hexagon
- Green: Irregular triangle
- Purple: Triangle
Students can use a character print, block, or text project to explore the properties of the 2D shapes.
Gates Challenge: A truly interactive challenge that develops:
- Problem-solving skills
- Cooperation between students
- Computational thinking
- Knowledge of angles, shape, and space
Beginning at 'START HERE' and ending at 'FINISH HERE', students must use a block or text project and follow the instructions at each gate. Students will be able to extend their mathematical knowledge while exploring sound, movement, and light with SPRK+.
Note: 2 groups of 2 students should use the mat at each session, each with SPRK+. Check out edu.sphero.com for a lesson plan for use with Sphero Activity Mat 1.
Dimensions: 2010x1220mm
