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Spheros Phase I
Spheros Phase I

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Spheros provide a toolset that is unbounded in its potential by weaving hardware, software, and community engagement together. While coding and 21st century skills are necessary, the program also goes beyond code by incorporating robotics and technology with collaborative STEAM activities.

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Northside Afterschool Enrichment Programs

Badge Type: skill

Expected Duration: 6 weeks

Critera

  1. [required] Can use the stop command in the program
  2. [required] Can program speed
  3. [required] Can program distance
  4. [required] You will program the RGB command to change the color of the Sphero
  5. [required] Engineers the sphero to wait a certain amount of time before executing its next command
  6. [required] Use mathematical equation to determine what angle you need the Sphero to move at so that it can draw shapes with straight lines (polygons)
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