Programming SPIKE Prime robots in Word blocks: Intermediate Course

Full-year programming curriculum with ready-to-use lesson plans, robot builds, and teacher support

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Course overview

Full-year, 25-lesson curriculum that turns LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime into a friendly gateway to coding, engineering and STEAM thinking. Lessons start with simple sequences and progress to variables, multithreading and fully autonomous builds, so students advance from basic scripts to solving robust problems.

Designed around Word Blocks, every lesson plan blends a real-world topic, hands-on robot construction and step-by-step coding challenges, keeping learning engaging for ages 9-13 and beyond.

Is this course right for you?

Teachers & facilitators

Who want a ready-made robotics program without writing their own materials. No specialist coding background required – our platform walks you through every step.

Students aged 9-13

Perfect for upper elementary to early secondary students, who are ready to move from block-based basics to intermediate programming concepts.

Classrooms, clubs and camps

One SPIKE Prime set comfortably serves a team of 2-3 learners, so you can scale the course to your group size. All students get controlled access to the platform.

Programming SPIKE Prime robots: Intermediate course includes:

Full-year curriculum, ready to teach

25 multimedia lesson plans Progress from basic motor control to advanced algorithms. Each lesson features an engaging STEAM introduction, a detailed LEGO® SPIKE Prime build guide, and an interactive Word Blocks coding tutorial.

Signature robot projects Projects like the Spirograph art machine, Forklift, Music Box, and Conveyor keep students motivated while introducing new sensors, mechanical components, and programming blocks.

Teacher-focused resources

On-demand teacher webinar Led by RoboCamp experts. Gain mastery of the SPIKE Prime set, Word Blocks programming, and proven classroom strategies. Replay the training anytime during your subscription.

Teacher licence with unlimited student logins Share a secure link, or create unique logins. Every learner can open the lesson on their own device at no extra cost.

Direct expert supportGet support by email or schedule a call whenever you need help with course setup, implementation, or classroom flow.

Interactive e-learning platform

Browser-basedNo additional software or plugins required. Teach from virtually any internet-connected device.

Controlled student accessEasily manage which lessons your students can access and for how long. Assign different projects to groups or make a single lesson available to the entire class.

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How it works

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Choose your access plan, then log in to the e-learning platform.

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Launch any of the 25 lesson projects with a few clicks.

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Focus on guiding students while the platform delivers instructions.

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Lesson plans in this course

3 out of 25 engaging lessons that you can teach in your classroom. Get a quote to browse the full curriculum.

Color sorter

Lesson time: 90 min

Student age: 9 - 13

Perfect for real-world introduction to smart systems and classification logic, this lesson invites students to build a sorting machine that uses a color sensor and motor coordination to categorize bricks. Students program if ... then conditionals and loops, use variables to track results, and refine their sorting algorithms through testing.

Covers NGSS, ISTE, and Common Core Math/ELA This lesson also integrates CSTA standards, which emphasize using variables and combining control structures for optimized routines.

Focus on data literacy and debugging Students interpret inputs, measure success by output accuracy, and iterate on both hardware and code.

Forklift

Lesson time: 65 min

Student age: 9 - 13

This hands-on lesson brings automation, physics, and coding together in a meaningful and measurable way. Students design and program a functional forklift robot equipped with a belt drive, rack-and-pinion lift, and distance sensor. They apply loops, conditionals, and sensor logic to solve transport tasks.

Aligned with NGSS, ISTE and CSTA standards This lesson promotes collaborative problem-solving and mechanical insight. It also focuses on creating control-flow structures and documenting how sensor input dynamically affects program execution.

Develops computational thinking Students build structured routines, test sensor-triggered behavior, and refine logic to improve performance.

Tiltrotor aircraft

Lesson time: 90 min

Student age: 9 - 13

With rotors powered by a gear train and nacelles controlled via distance sensor, this hybrid aircraft robot responds to altitude and simulates flight behavior. Students explore physics concepts like lift, force, and motion while programming sensor-driven transitions.

NGSS engineering practices, ISTE design and logic standards, and CCSS math connections This lesson also addresses advanced CSTA standards, which highlight decomposing problems into subroutines and using real-time sensor data to guide behavior.

System decomposition and state-based control Students learn how to structure multi-phase behaviors like takeoff, flight, and landing.

Course curriculum includes...

25 multimedia lesson plans. Engaging and reliable lessons arranged into a programming curriculum for an entire school year. Every lesson plan introduces a new command, or a new programming concept, explained with the help of robots built from SPIKE Prime elements.

Difficulty level that progresses with each lesson. As you advance this course, the robots become more and more complex in terms of their mechanics and programming.

Step-by-step instructions. For the teacher and for their students, throughout all the lesson stages. Each step is explained in text and accompanied by easy-to-understand multimedia.

Programming in SPIKE Word blocks, closely based on Scratch – the best graphic language for learning how to code. After completing the course, students will know all of the Word blocks programming commands inside out.

Assignments designed for K-8 students, their age and capabilities. Additionally, students following this course develop their STEAM knowledge and learn how to use the mechanical LEGO elements.

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Free access for students

Included with the price All of your students can access the instructions and multimedia for the lesson at no extra cost.

Flexible number of accounts Got a new student added to your class? Reach out to our support to expand the number of student accounts available to you.

Easy to use

User-friendly interface Simply log in and pick the lesson for today. Browse everything available, or select from your favorites.

Intuitive lesson flow Each lesson is composed of introduction, building, checking the mechanism, programming it and testing.

For individual and group work

Designed for teaching and learning Teacher can control student access to instructions and multimedia, to suit their teaching style.

Different projects for different groups Assign different tasks within your classroom by sharing different lesson projects with your students.

Teacher training

Prepare for teaching robotics and programming at school with our help. Everything you need to know is explained and easily accessible.

Get ready for working with SPIKE Prime

Learn about the LEGO Education SPIKE Prime set, the Word Blocks programming language, and the most common pitfalls – everything you need to know early on.

Learn practical knowledge from experts

Webinars conducted by specialists in educational robotics, who focus on hands-on, tested knowledge that you will need during the lesson.

Watch anytime, anywhere

Webinar is conveniently available online for the entire year of your access period. You can also rewatch the webinar whenever you need to freshen up your memory.

Programming SPIKE Prime robots in Word blocks

What's hiding inside SPIKE Prime box. Which elements magically speed up the building process and how to make use of all the sensors, even those that seem hidden!

Practical look at the app. How to connect with the robot, how to effectively use the interface and what content prepared by the producer can be useful at school.

Learn the SPIKE Word Blocks. Overview of types and different categories of code blocks, how to connect them into lines of code, differences between Motors and Movement, how to program sensors, motors and the pixel matrix of the SPIKE hub.

See how to program robots with 4 models designed by RoboCamp: Spirograph, Forklift, Music box and Conveyor – each on a different difficulty level.

Find out what you must take into consideration when programming SPIKE at school.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is a lesson and how many hours does the course cover?

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Each lesson plan is designed to fit into 1 or 2 standard class periods. With 25 complete lesson plans, you’ve got enough material to run engaging, hands-on sessions throughout the entire school year. No need to worry about running out of content — everything’s ready to go!

Do I need a SPIKE Prime kit for every student?

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Not at all! One kit is more than enough for a small team of 2–3 students. It’s an ideal setup for collaborative, project-based learning — and it keeps things budget-friendly, especially for larger groups or full classes.

I’m new to coding – can I still teach this?

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Absolutely! This course is built with beginners in mind. You’ll find clear, step-by-step instructions for building and coding, so you don’t need any prior experience. Plus, our webinar walks you through everything you need to know before your first lesson. You’ll feel confident and prepared from the start.

What’s included with my subscription?

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You get the full course: 25 interactive lesson plans, yearly access for both teachers and students, and support from our team of experts whenever you need it. We’ve taken care of the logistics so you can focus on teaching and guiding your students.

Does the course align with curriculum standards?

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Yes, absolutely. The lessons are designed to hit key STEAM learning goals — from coding logic to physics, math, and problem-solving. That means they fit naturally into most national curricula for computing, science, and technical education. This course is also aligned with NGSS, ISTE, CCSS Math, and CSTA K-12 standards. Reach out to us if you need more information.

What is the difference between the SPIKE Prime Programming Course, and the Teacher Plan?

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If your school primarily uses SPIKE Prime sets, this standalone course is a perfect option for you! However, if you have multiple different LEGO Education sets and need a more cost-effective solution, our RoboCamp Teacher Plan might be a better fit. Compare purchase options here.

Course pricing

SPIKE Prime Programming: Intermediate Course

Access for 1 teacher

On-demand teacher training webinar

25 lesson plans with step-by-step instructions

Access for students

299

1 year access