Description

Sphero Maze STEM Challenge

This free guide outlines how to guide your students to complete the programming maze challenge utilizing a Sphero robot and includes photos with examples. Students will use protractors and rulers to map out a course and program the robot to autonomously navigate.

This engineering robotics lesson is perfect for informal learning environments or a quick STEM activity to promote habits of mind and develop making skills.

Materials Needed:

Sphero Robot such as BOLT+
iPad, Tablet or Phone
Worksheet
Blank Paper
Pencil
Ruler
Protractor
Clipboards
Painter’s Tape for marking maze
Optional: Tri-fold board for maze (this makes it portable & reusable!)

Aligned to 2021 Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Science & Engineering Practices:

K-2: 1A/B/D/E/F/G, 2A/C/D, 3A/B, 4A/B
3-5: 1A/B/D/E/F/G, 2A/C/D, 3A/B, 4A/B
Middle School: 1A/B/D/E/F/G, 2A/B/C/D, 3A/B, 4A/B/C

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Robotics Programming Maze Challenge

Name: Robotics Programming Maze Challenge
Brand: Vivify STEM
SKU: 2954542
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.76 (28 reviews)

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Highlights

Digital downloads

PDF

Grades

4th - 10th

Subjects

Computer Science - Technology, Measurement, Robotics

Standards

NGSSMS-ETS1-2

NGSS3-5-ETS1-3

NGSS3-5-ETS1-1

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Description

Sphero Maze STEM Challenge

This engineering robotics lesson is perfect for informal learning environments or a quick STEM activity to promote habits of mind and develop making skills.

Materials Needed:

Sphero Robot such as BOLT+
iPad, Tablet or Phone
Worksheet
Blank Paper
Pencil
Ruler
Protractor
Clipboards
Painter’s Tape for marking maze
Optional: Tri-fold board for maze (this makes it portable & reusable!)

Aligned to 2021 Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Science & Engineering Practices:

K-2: 1A/B/D/E/F/G, 2A/C/D, 3A/B, 4A/B
3-5: 1A/B/D/E/F/G, 2A/C/D, 3A/B, 4A/B
Middle School: 1A/B/D/E/F/G, 2A/B/C/D, 3A/B, 4A/B/C

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Rated 4.76 out of 5, based on 28 reviews

28
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Mostly used with 4th and 5th grades

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Great resource

Rated 5 out of 5

February 19, 2026

This was a great resource for my students! They enjoyed it.

Misty F.

197 reviews • Arkansas

Grades taught: 7th, 8th

Rated 5 out of 5

July 21, 2025

Great resource that I used for a STEM Camp with 3rd and 4th grade students! The kids were very engaged and loved it!

Charlotte Bradley

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2,169 reviews

Grades taught: 3rd, 4th

Rated 5 out of 5

August 21, 2024

This was.a great resource add to my investigating careers course.

Anna B.

367 reviews

Grades taught: 8th

Rated 5 out of 5

December 13, 2023

Great activity to help students understand more about designing mazes, measuring spaces, and coding robots to move through those spaces.

Carol C.

167 reviews

Grades taught: 4th, 5th

Rated 4 out of 5

August 11, 2023

Great product - although sometimes it's hard to judge how the students like it (age this age). It was just what I needed!

Alt-3 Academics

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139 reviews

Grades taught: 6th, 7th, 9th, 10th

Rated 4 out of 5

May 9, 2023

These posters were a great teaching resource and made a wonderful display for students to read at their leisure.

Natalie B.

92 reviews

Grades taught: 4th, 5th

Rated 4 out of 5

April 19, 2023

These are great basic mazes to use with Ozobot robots.

Beaver in the Library

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134 reviews

Grades taught: 4th, 5th

Rated 4 out of 5

December 9, 2022

Great resource my students were highly engaged and successful using this.

SweetPea Learning

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448 reviews

Grades taught: 4th

Questions & Answers

Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).

NGSSMS-ETS1-2

Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.

NGSS3-5-ETS1-3

Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.

NGSS3-5-ETS1-1

Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.