Last week I wrote about the Sphero Mini and loved it.  However, this past weekend I got to play with it's big brother the Sphero SPRK+ and it was even more AMAZING!!  The maneuverability of the Sphero SPRK+ was much easier compared to the golf sized Sphero Mini.  In addition, the learning opportunities with a larger Sphero are ​endless.  As I sat through the professional development course on how to integrate the computer science involved in operating the Sphero with other academic subjects, my mind began to race

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is an amazing book by William Kamkwamba that tells the story of William's survival during a Malawian famine and how he used science to better the life of his family and village.  This book is packed full of ways to teach reading and science standards, as well as introduce global learning and SEL concepts.  Because of this I developed a teaching unit that included comprehension and vocabulary activities for each chapter,

The Sphero Mini is a great product for teaching kids about computer programming.  It is easy to use and affordable ($49.99 on Amazon).  The students in my after school Coding Club LOVED being able to program where the ball went and maneuver it around obstacles.  At the time of this post, ​Amazon has it on sale for $42.99.  I'd highly recommend it for anyone, young or old, who is interested in ​