Sphero Computer Science Foundations - Course 3

Advance student coding skills with Sphero Computer Science Foundations – Course 3, a standards-aligned curriculum designed to deepen understanding of programming concepts using JavaScript and real-world challenges.

• Standards-aligned curriculum – Built to meet CSTA, NGSS, TEKS, and other key frameworks for effective classroom integration.

• Comprehensive teaching materials – Includes a spiral-bound Educator Guide with 24 detailed lessons and a perpetual digital license for student resources accessible via the Sphero Edu platform.

• Three core themes with 8 lessons each:

  • Robotics & Engineering – Program robots to complete missions involving sensors, navigation, and mechanical functions.

  • Data & Visualization – Use data collection, analysis, and visual representation to solve problems and create interactive projects.

  • App Development – Build simple applications incorporating user inputs, events, and interface elements.

• Focus on JavaScript coding – Students learn to write and debug JavaScript code, moving beyond blocks to text-based programming.

• Key skills covered:

  • Writing functions, handling events, and managing program flow

  • Using variables, arrays, and objects to store and manipulate data

  • Applying conditionals, loops, and logic in complex scenarios

  • Integrating sensor data and APIs for dynamic interaction

• Real-world applications – Challenges are designed to develop critical thinking, problem solving, and computational creativity.

• Flexible delivery – Works well in diverse educational settings with the Sphero BOLT and BOLT+ robots.