Phiro Pro

• Grades: 6-8
• Number of Students: 1–2 students per kit
• Number of Lessons: NA - Not specifically stated
• Hours of Content: 9 to 12 contact hours

Highlights:

• Bluetooth-programmable robot coded via block-based programming, builds toward conditionals/loops and real-world programming

Phiro Pro is a programmable robot aimed at teaching coding and logic through algorithm-building. Learners can program their robots via block-based programming to explore coding and robotics activities framed around creativity, critical thinking, programming, and "logical and developmental skills”. 

Curriculum or Lesson Topics:

• Creative skills: building algorithms and translating them into programs
• Critical thinking: troubleshooting programs
• Programming skills: conditionals, loops, nested loops, variables
• Logical skills: conditional and relational concepts
• Development skills: writing and testing real-world application programs, fostering independent/innovative thinking
  

Standard Alignments:

• CSTA, ISTE, NGSS, Common Core
  

What's Included:

• 1 Phiro Pro Robot
• 1 USB Charging Cable
• 1 PHIRO Swish Card box with Cards
• Lesson Plans & Facilitator Reference Guide 
  

Technology Requirements/Specifications:

• A laptop is required with Bluetooth connectivity
• Scratch for Phiro desktop app (Windows & macOS) compatible to be installed on the laptop
• Phiro is also LEGO® compatible
  

Special Notes and Considerations:

Due to production time, this item typically ships 3-4 weeks after receipt of the order.