Sphero STEM Education Blog

Whether you’re introducing coding basics, exploring engineering design, or fostering creative problem solving, the Sphero STEM Summer Camp guide is packed with everything you need to design a summer camp that your campers will never forget.

How can schools with tight budgets level the playing field? It starts with thinking outside the box – and leveraging the resources that are already available.

Take Your Kits to Work Day is a special opportunity to bring your child into the workplace, give them a behind-the-scenes look at what you do, and inspire them with new experiences. Whether you work in an office, a lab, a classroom, or a creative space, this day is all about sharing your world with your child and sparking their curiosity.

National Robotics Week 2025 takes place April 5–13, and your school is invited to participate! Here are a few ways to get started and celebrate this exciting week.

Robotics, particularly in the context of education technology (EdTech), presents an exciting new frontier in achieving SEL objectives. Despite a 99% rise in EdTech use since 2020, robotics is still overlooked as an SEL tool.

In the job market, there is a growing demand for mechanical engineers, driven in large part by the need to advance technologies and mechanical systems in fields like manufacturing, energy, and aerospace.

Here’s what Dave Wolfe, a Computer Science educator at Cornerstone Academy in New Albany, Ohio, had to say about his experience using Blueprint in the classroom.

As an educator, it is important to prepare students for the future, equipping them with the soft and hard skills they need to succeed in whatever they do. Today, with an engineering skills shortage affecting many sectors, it is particularly important for teachers to nurture skills that could lead interested students to a successful career in engineering.

In this article, we consider CTE pathways that may appeal to students with a kinesthetic learning style: those who thrive with hands-on learning over visual, auditory, or written instruction. Suitable future careers range from robotics and automotive technology to performing arts to emergency response. 

Career and Technical Education (CTE) emphasizes the importance of the world of work, giving students in middle school and above the chance to learn technical skills and increase their future employability.

Today, with the high cost of four-year college programs, college is not always a viable option. Fortunately, with a growing focus on Career and Technical Education (CTE) across the country, high school students are being given more options in terms of their post-graduation career paths.