B.E.S.T. Grants

Sphero the Coding Heroa classroom experience made possible by

Thanks to the generosity and continued support from the Boxford Elementary Schools Trust (B.E.S.T.), students at Spofford Pond School are experiencing what it takes to program robots to complete tasks.  In this preliminary activity using the Sphero Bolt, sixth graders were charged with first "getting to know their robot" by teaching it to move around a designated area.  Then they were given activity cards and asked to write programs to fulfill a specific task.  For instance, some students had to start their Bolt on planet Earth and then travel the solar system, stopping at three additional space objects.  Students found success but also quickly discovered that not all programs work on the first try.  For some of our programmers it was back to the drawing board when Bolt veered off course!
Opportunities like these at Spofford Pond School would not be possible without grants that are funded by B.E.S.T.  Everyone involved really appreciates their contributions to our learning environment.
Watch out for more from Sphero in 2023 as we plan to expand this adventure to other grade levels as well!

Technology Essential Questions:How can you use computer programming to complete a task?What is coding and what can you use coding to create?What is Sphero and how can it be used to solve real world problems?How does computer science relate to everyday life?Do robots have an important place in our world?