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Exploring Early Coding with Sphero Indi Cars: Engaging Lessons for K-2 Students

Introduce young learners to the exciting world of coding with Sphero Indi Cars, perfect for early elementary students in grades K-2. This comprehensive unit features three hands-on lessons designed to teach foundational coding skills through interactive play and problem-solving.

In these 30-45 minute lessons, students will discover how the Sphero Indi cars respond to color tiles, practice debugging simple programs, and even travel across a map of U.S. landmarks, all while building key computational thinking skills. Each lesson is carefully aligned with national STEM/STEAM standards (including NGSS and ISTE), making it the ideal choice for classrooms looking to incorporate technology and hands-on learning into their curriculum.

What’s Inside:

  • Lesson 1: How Does Indi Move? – Students explore color-coded programming and create their own movement legends.
  • Lesson 2: Shape Challenge Cards – Students use color tiles to form shapes, learning about geometry and debugging.
  • Lesson 3: Visit U.S. Landmarks – Students program their Sphero Indi cars to navigate famous U.S. landmarks, integrating geography with coding.

Why Choose Sphero Indi Cars?

  • Hands-on Learning: Encourages problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration.
  • Screen-free Coding: Perfect for introducing coding without the need for computers or tablets.
  • Aligned with Standards: Supports national STEM/STEAM standards, including NGSS and ISTE.

Perfect for classrooms, homeschoolers, and STEAM labs, this unit is a fun and educational way to engage young students in coding through play.

Ready to start? Grab your Sphero Indi Car bundle here to bring these exciting lessons to life!