Why use Sphero BOLT with the Sphero Edu app?
BOLT is Sphero’s most advanced coding robot ball to date, providing even more ways to express your inventive ideas and experience the power of programming. Program with the Sphero Edu app, discover community-created activities or just drive and play. BOLT was built to shine with an animated 8x8 LED Matrix that displays real-time data and advanced sensors like its gyroscope, accelerometer, and infrared communications. Sphero BOLT is paving the way for the next generation of coders.
For Teachers
Getting it to Students
Seeing Student Work
Log into edu.sphero.com to:
Using it with Brightspace
Students will need to download the Sphero Edu app from the play store to program the Bolt. You can place the directions in Brightspace for students to access.
If you choose to create a class, you can share your class code with students using Brightspace.
Student Use
Student Access
Sphero: Student Intro to Digital Tools Website
Maryland Digital Learning Standards
Innovative Designer
Students use a variety of technologies within a design process to identify and solve problems by creating new, useful, or imaginative solutions.
Computational Thinker
Students develop processes and employ strategies for understanding and solving problems in ways that leverage the power of technology.
Creative Communicator
Students communicate clearly and express themselves creatively using the platforms, tools, styles, formats and digital media appropriate for their goals.
Instructional Inspiration
These Sphero Bolt Task Cards Are designed to get you started quick with step-by-step direction for creating a variety of basic projects.
Creative Coding Website from OIT, with more resources, activities and information about using the Sphero Bolt.
Visit Sphero Edu to browse their library of pre-made activities; sort by grade level or content.
The Sphero Edu BOLT Blocks 1: Roll Block Squares is a great lesson to get your students using your Bolt. Use the customizable slides for your in class presentation.
The Sphero Education Ambassador Programs recognize teachers who are using Sphero robots to inspire their students. Applications for Sphero Lead Educators are always open or become a Sphero Hero and join a community of innovators who are passionate about STEAM education.