Sphero RVR+

RVR+ is Sphero’s revolutionary take on the programmable robot and is optimized for the upper primary, high school classrooms and makerspaces. It’s drivable right out of the box, packed with a diverse suite of sensors, and built for customization. RVR+ is expandable and made for novice to advanced programmers. Students learn coding skills and computer science basics with the free Sphero Edu app or advanced programmers can level up with the Public Sphero SDK to program with Python and connect third-party hardware. Features GO-ANYWHERE, DO-ANYTHING PROGRAMMABLE ROBOT - Our most versatile programmable robot yet, packed with a diverse suite of sensors and built for customization. Drive RVR+ precisely and accurately right out of the box – no assembly or complicated setup required. ADVANCED SENSORS - Packed with on-board sensors including an improved colour sensor allowing for more accuracy in programming RVR+ to see colours in its environment, a light sensor, IR, accelerometer, and gyroscope. ENHANCED GEARBOX -  The gearbox has been redesigned to improve torque, payload capacity, and durability to take your inventions even further. PROGRAM IT: Use the free Sphero Edu app for an introduction to computer science and programming. Students can program RVR with draw & drive, blocks, or JavaScript. RVR+ can also be programmed using the Sphero Public SDK and API libraries for more advanced hackers and makers, making it the ultimate programming robot for coders of all levels. BUILD ON IT - Simple enough for a novice to get started, but advanced enough to create anything your imagination can come up with. RVR+s customizable expansion plate lets you connect most third-party hardware including Raspberry Pi, Arduino, micro:bit, and Sphero’s own littleBits.  RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - New-and-improved rechargeable and swappable battery to keep programs, inventions, and classroom projects running without any downtime. What’s in the RVR+ robot box? RVR+ mobile robot  Removable cover plate and developer plate with quick-release button  Removable, protective roll cage  Removable and rechargeable battery  Universal, 4-Pin UART expansion port for connecting 3rd party hardware like Raspberry Pi, Arduino, or micro:bit (products sold separately)  5V 2.1A USB-A onboard connectivity to power your projects using RVR+’s battery Sphero Edu app (available for download on iOS, Android, and Chrome OS)

FREE Shipping on this Product The RVR+ Multi-Pack brings Sphero’s revolutionary take on the programmable robot to the entire class with 6 RVR+ robots and RVR+ Educator Guide. They’re drivable right out of the box, packed with a diverse suite of sensors, and built for customization. RVR+ is expandable and made for novice to advanced programmers in 6th–12th grades. Features ENGAGE THE ENTIRE CLASS - Engage up to 18 students with 6 RVR+ robots and accessories. Supplement the Multi-Pack with individual RVR+ robots to accommodate more students. TEACH WITH CONFIDENCE - The RVR+ Educator Guide contains tips for successful rollout of RVR+ in your classroom as well as activities. ENDLESS CLASSROOM POSSIBILITIES - The free Sphero Edu app contains hundreds of lessons to teach coding and computer science with RVR+, and advanced programmers can level up with the Public Sphero SDK and connect third-party hardware capabilities with Python. EXPANDABLE PLATFORM -  RVR+ features a 4-pin UART and an onboard power source, allowing students to connect and run third-party hardware like a Raspberry Pi, BBC micro:bit, or Sphero's very own littleBits. RVR+ allows your inventions and mobile projects to go even further with an advanced colour sensor and an enhanced gearbox giving more torque and providing the flexibility to program RVR+ to do whatever you can imagine. What’s in the Sphero RVR+ Multi-Pack box? 6 RVR+ programmable robots 1 RVR+ Educator Guide 6 removable and rechargeable batteries 6 removable, protective roll cages 6 expansion mounting plates 6 USB-A to USB-C charging cables 6 sets of colour cards 1 getting started card 1 quick start guide

New-and-improved rechargeable and swappable battery to keep RVR and RVR+ programs, inventions, and classroom projects running without any downtime. Replace your battery or power up your RVR+ while your other battery charges. Pick up an additional battery so that driving, coding, and hacking never stop. Fun never ends - charge one battery while the other is working High capacity - delivers enough juice to power RVR+ and anything you add to it Compatible with RVR+ and RVR.

Computer Science Foundations (CSF) by Sphero is a supplemental, standards -aligned curriculum designed to be taught in the classroom with Sphero robots. CSF features three courses, each with their own spiral-bound Educator Guide. Using CSF, teachers and students will explore STEAM principles through creative coding. CSF features student-facing instructions and pre-loaded blocks for every activity. Teachers can access every lesson in the Sphero Edu app by scanning the QR code or by navigating to the CS Foundations tab under "Activities" in the app. Teachers can then assign individual lessons to each student's Workbook. Many lessons have pre-loaded blocks so students can start coding right away. Course 1 features three themes, each theme comprising eight lessons. By the end of Course 1, students will demonstrate proficiency with the Draw Canvas and know how to use block programs to manipulate lights and sounds and create loops and conditionals. Course 1 Content: Arts - using Sphero robots, students will use the Draw and Block Canvas to paint, write poetry, compose music, and dance. Shapes & Numbers - as students progress to programming with blocks, they'll learn how to connect numbers in equations, play dice games, design guessing games, and create their own figure skating routines. Nature - students will use their polycarbonate robotic ball to understand the natural world by mimicking the movement of animals, programming a school of fish, and modelling sleep patterns. By the end of Course 1 students will be able to: Create their own Draw programs‚ including movement (direction and speed) and lights Manipulate and sequence movement, lights and sound Blocks. Create and animate their own designs on the BOLT LED matrix. Create Block programs with 1 to 2 simple controls, including loop forever and loop x times. Display a basic understanding of how 1-2 more complex controls, including loop until, if/then, and if/else affect programs. Explain how conditionals use sensors, comparators, and operators to make decisions. Read and interpret sensor data from all Draw and basic Block programs. What's included: A spiral-bound Course Educator Guide book containing 24 lessons A unique access code that grants a perpetual license to all digital student-facing materials and content ACARA and NSW Curriculum Curriculum links for ACARA and NSW are available here. CS Foundation Course 1 Sample Activities Click here for CS Foundation Course 1 sample activities. CS Foundation Course 1 Sample Pages

Computer Science Foundations (CSF) by Sphero is a supplemental, standards-aligned curriculum designed to be taught in the classroom with Sphero robots. CSF features three courses, each with their own spiral-bound Educator Guide. Using CSF, teachers and students will explore STEAM principles through creative coding. CSF features student-facing instructions and pre-loaded blocks for every activity. Teachers can access every lesson in the Sphero Edu app by scanning the QR code or by navigating to the CS Foundations tab under "Activities" in the app. Teachers can then assign individual lessons to each student's Workbook. Many lessons have pre-loaded blocks so students can start coding right away. Course 3 features three themes, each theme comprising eight lessons. By the end of Course 3, students will be able to develop complex programs with the Block Canvas and rewrite simple block programs in JavaScript. Course 3 Content: Missions - in this series of lessons, students will become critical thinkers and problem-solvers as they puzzle through obstacle courses, lockboxes, secret codes, and more. Navigation - from exploring how animals migrate to planning a road trip, this series of lessons brings the world of navigation to life for students through hands-on programming with their Sphero robots. Brain Breakers - in this theme, students develop their problem-solving and collaboration skills while creating secret codes, solving riddles and cracking a bank robbery. By the end of Course 3 students will be able to: Manipulate variables (numbers, sound) in the Block Canvas. Apply conditionals without guidance that utilise sensors, comparators. Develop their own complex programs in Block programming. Read and interpret simple programs written in JavaScript involving movement, lights, sounds, and loops. Troubleshoot JavaScript to fix syntax errors. Rewrite simple Block programs in JavaScript. What's included: A spiral-bound Course Educator Guide book containing 24 lessons A unique access code that grants a perpetual license to all digital student-facing materials and content ACARA and NSW Curriculum Curriculum links for ACARA and NSW are available here. CS Foundation Course 3 Sample Activities Click here for CS Foundation Course 3 sample activities. CS Foundation Course 3 Sample Pages