SPHEROS PROJECT

For this project, we explored Spheros and practiced working with them. We were told to work with this program and create a square, triangle, maze, and modify a program already created. We practiced working with Spheros so we can become acclimated on how to use them in order to integrate them into our future classroom.

Sphero Making a Square

I used the angles: 0, 90, 180, 270
I used 2-second delays
I added in 2 color changes
I added in a moo at the end

Square Program Screenshot

Sphero in Action!

Outline of my Sphero run

Sphero Making an Equilateral Triangle

I used the angles: 0, 120, 242
I added in 3, 3-second delays
I added 2 color changes
I included a dog sound
Added an applause at the end

Sphero in Action!

Triangle Program Screenshot

Outline of my Sphero run

Sphero Traveling the Maze

I used the angles: 0, 90, 0, 270, 0, 90, 0, 330
I used 5 color changes
I added in 5, 2-second delays
I added a stop at the end
I added in a mix of noises: boing, beep, chicken, sea lion, bowling pins, bird
Hooray sound at the end

Sphero in Action!

Maze Program Screenshot

The Maze I Created

(has 6 turns and angles 0, 90, 270, and 330)

Sphero Disco Ball

Problem Solving Approach

For this project, I used trial and error to create my square, triangle, maze, and disco programs. Especially for the triangle and maze creations, I found myself plugging in different angles and speeds to see if it would create what I was looking for. If it was not perfect, I kept trying different angles and changing around different effects to get the shape I wanted. Trial and error allowed me to find the perfect numbers and effects I needed to make each program.

Math Standards

I chose the disco ball program to edit and make my own. The changed around the original "speak", the color changes, the seconds and speed of the motor, and I added in a strobe at the end.
To start, the Sphero speaks and changes color, then the motor kicks in and spins the sped that I set it to. The Sphero continues to change color and spin at the motor speed set. Lastly, the Sphero strobes a yellow color for 2 seconds and then applauses at the end.
To edit a program, you go to the community feed and choose a program. Then you play around with the motions of the Sphero to edit to original and create your own program.

Disco Sphero in Action!

((the ending is an applause but it is hard to hear it over the static. (my phone glitched at the end)).

Disco Program Screenshot

Fourth Grade Math Standards:

NC.4.MD.6

Identify angles in a geometric shape.

NC.4.NBT.4

Add and subtract two-digit whole numbers.

NC.4.OA.4

Show one way to arrive at a product.

NC.4.OA.5

Use repeating patterns to make predictions.