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The possibilities resulting from using a SPRK Sphero robot for programming, robotics, and maths are outlined. The video is promotional in flavour but is useful in outlining possible pedagogical benefits. Suggest combining Sphero with the free app programming Tickle.

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Year band(s) 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
Content type Professional learning
Format Video
Core and overarching concepts Implementation (programming), Algorithms
Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s)
AC9TDI4P04   

Implement simple algorithms as visual programs involving control structures and input

AC9TDI6P02   

Design algorithms involving multiple alternatives (branching) and iteration

AC9TDI6P03   

Design a user interface for a digital system

AC9TDI6P05   

Implement algorithms as visual programs involving control structures, variables and input

AC9TDI6P07   

Select and use appropriate digital tools effectively to create, locate and communicate content, applying common conventions

AC9TDI6P08   

Select and use appropriate digital tools effectively to share content online, plan tasks and collaborate on projects, demonstrating agreed behaviours

AC9TDI8P05   

Design algorithms involving nested control structures and represent them using flowcharts and pseudocode

AC9TDI8P06   

Trace algorithms to predict output for a given input and to identify errors

AC9TDI8P07   

Design the user experience of a digital system

AC9TDI8P08   

Generate, modify, communicate and evaluate alternative designs

AC9TDI8P09   

Implement, modify and debug programs involving control structures and functions in a general-purpose programming language
Technologies & Programming Language​s Robotics and drones
Keywords Programming, Robotics, Coding
Organisation

Sphero
Copyright

Sphero. May be subject to Copyright Act statutory licence.

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