Sphero Computer Science Foundations - Course 2

Take coding instruction to the next level with Sphero Computer Science Foundations – Course 2, a standards-aligned curriculum that builds students’ skills through creative programming with physical computing.

• Standards-aligned teaching – Fully mapped to educational frameworks such as NGSS, CSTA, and TEKS, making it easy to embed in K‑12 STEAM programs.

• Comprehensive educator support – Includes a spiral-bound guidebook with 24 fully outlined lessons and a perpetual digital license for student-facing materials accessible via the Sphero Edu platform.

• Three engaging themes (8 lessons each):

  • Empathy – Coding exercises that build communication, collaboration, and emotional awareness.

  • Storytelling – Use Sphero robots to represent story elements, recreate narratives, and overcome creative blocks.

  • Game Design – Design and program games like Bingo, hidden treasure hunts, and digital dice.

• Advanced coding concepts: Students will expand their block programming toolkit by mastering:

  • Nested loops and conditional logic (e.g., if/else, repeat within loops)

  • Use of comparators and operators for decision-making

  • Functions as mini-programs to modularize code

  • Variables for storing and manipulating data

  • Sensor integration (e.g., color, motion) to trigger responsive behaviors

  • Transitioning from block-based logic to text (JavaScript) expressions

• Real-world learning – Lessons connect logical thinking and computational skills to tangible scenarios, encouraging problem-solving and critical thinking.

• Flexible curriculum – Adaptable to diverse classroom needs and teaching styles, and compatible with BOLT robots (and mostly with BOLT+, with select RVR+ compatibility).