indi: Jurassic Journey!
indi can do a lot of amazing things–but can indi travel through time!?
In this year’s Sphero Global Challenge, teams will create a time traveling machine to transport indi to the past where indi will follow a dinosaur around for a day.
Teams will tap into their creativity and collaborate with others to learn about dinosaurs, design a beautiful landscape, and apply their computational thinking skills.
Gather Your Chrononaut Crew!
Starting a team to embark on a journey through time is easier than you think!
The Coaching Guide will give you the tools and structure to guide students through the indi: Jurassic Journey Event. The Sphero Global Challenge is perfect for after-school programs, STEM/STEAM Clubs, school-day science blocks, or even for students to work on at home.
Structuring Your Team
Teams can consist of 1–5 students. After purchasing the registration, you will be emailed a redemption code, which you can use to register your team on the official Sphero Global Challenge site. For larger groups, we recommend forming multiple teams. In this case, you need to purchase a registration and enter a redemption code for each team separately. Coaches are welcome to lead as many teams as they'd like.
A Challenge That’s FUN
“Be ready for a challenge, but it's a really fun one. You should still do it even if you don’t know how to code. Overcoming all the unexpected challenges and figuring it out is the best part.”
–Team 23983A, The Sphero Heroes
indi: Jurassic Journey
Age Brackets
Early Elementary (Ages 4-8)chevron_right
Skills
Students will create a time-traveling machine to transport indi to the past, where indi will follow a dinosaur for a day and demonstrate their understanding of:
• Problem Solving
• Algorithmic Thinking
• Basic Coding Concepts
• Pattern Recognition
What You'll Need
• 1 Sphero indi Student Kit per group (sold separately)
• Various craft supplies (available in Sphero Craft Pack)
• Video recording device (such as a smartphone)
• Optional: Access to Sphero Edu Jr app
• Optional: Compatible iOS/Android device
• Optional: Sphero Craft Pack
BOLT/BOLT+: Time Travel Odyssey
Age Brackets
Upper Elementary (Ages 8-11)chevron_right
Middle School (Ages 11-14)chevron_right
Skills
Students take BOLT/BOLT+ and Blueprint on a journey through time, completing fun and challenging Missions in the past, present, and future— while learning different skills, including:
• Loops
• Conditionals
• Variables
• Functions
What You'll Need
• 2 Sphero BOLT or BOLT+ robots per group (sold separately)
• 1 Sphero Global Challenge Season 5 Blueprint Kit (sold separately)
• Maze and Grid Code Mat (recommended not required; Coaching Guide provides alternatives & printable instructions)
• 6’ x 9’ hard & flat surface for the Competition Field + materials for marking the field
• Video recording device (such as a smartphone)
• 2 programming devices with the Sphero Edu app installed
RVR+: Portal Through Time
Age Brackets
Upper Elementary (Ages 8-11)chevron_right
Middle School (Ages 11-14)chevron_right
Skills
Students will program RVR+ to transport supplies and autonomously navigate through time and space through five Mission Objectives that develop programming skills, including:
• Loops
• Conditionals
• Variables
• Functions
What You'll Need
• 1 Sphero RVR+ or RVR robot per group (sold separately)
• 1 Sphero Global Challenge Season 5 Blueprint Kit (sold separately)
• 1 RVR+ Blueprint Plate (recommended but optional, sold separately)
• 6’ x 9’ hard & flat surface for the Competition Field + materials for marking the field
• Video recording device (such as a smartphone)
• 1 programming device with the Sphero Edu app installed
