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3D Design and Printing with SPIKE Prime Course

SPIKE Prime 3D design
Lesson plans specifically created to help learn 3D design in a student-friendly way. On each lesson, students design a 3D model that completes, or expands the possibilites of a robot built from LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime bricks. Every step of the design process is explained by means of commentary and multimedia. These lessons offer a unique chance to transform digital into reality, and the effects look spectacular. Moreover, students learn exceptionally practical skills that they can later build on and use professionally.
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Contents Requirements

Thanks to this exciting and educational course with a new robot and a new 3D print on every lesson, students can familiarize themselves with 3D design in various software. Materials for each exercise include:

  • extensive introduction illustrated with graphics and animations,
  • detailed instructions for building LEGO® SPIKE Prime robot,
  • detailed instructions on how to design 3D elements for 3D printing (Tinkercad, Fusion 360, Blender 3.0),
  • step-by-step programming guide for SPIKE Prime programming app,
  • useful cross-sections of the construction,
  • access to additional teaching resources.

Lesson plans

FLIPBOOK 3D TINKERCAD
Design and 3D print functional components for a mechanical flipbook machine that turns drawings into animation. Students explore rotational motion, synchronization, and repeatability while integrating printed parts into a precise mechanism. A hands-on lesson in motion control and system smoothness.

Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime (#45678), Autodesk Tinkercad, and a 3D printer.
PLOTTER 3D PYTHON
Design and 3D print structural elements for a two-axis drawing robot. Students connect mechanical precision, calibration, and programming to generate clean geometric patterns on paper. A clear example of how accurate design directly affects system performance.

Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE Prime (#45678) and SPIKE programming app: Python.
SAVONIUS TURBINE 3D TINKERCAD
Design and 3D print a Savonius rotor and test how wind energy drives rotation. Students investigate blade shape and mechanical efficiency while integrating the turbine into a working system. Renewable energy meets practical engineering.

Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime (#45678), Autodesk Tinkercad, and a 3D printer.
BUTTERFLY 3D TINKERCAD
Design and 3D print custom wings, then bring your robotic butterfly to life with SPIKE Prime. Students learn how digital design affects balance and motion, adjusting speed and behavior through code. A clear introduction to functional 3D printing in robotics.

Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime (#45678), Autodesk Tinkercad, and a 3D printer.
ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK 3D TINKERCAD
Build an astronomical clock powered by your own 3D-printed components. Students explore gearing, rotation, and synchronization while modeling time through mechanical systems. A hands-on lesson in precision design and structured engineering thinking.

Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime (#45678), Autodesk Tinkercad, and a 3D printer.
ANEMOMETER 3D TINKERCAD
Design and print the rotating cups of a wind-measuring device, then turn motion into data using gears, sensors, and code. Students see how mechanical reduction improves measurement accuracy. A powerful example of integrated engineering.

Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime (#45678), Autodesk Tinkercad, and a 3D printer.
SAVONIUS TURBINE 3D TINKERCAD
Design and 3D print a Savonius rotor and test how wind energy drives rotation. Students investigate blade shape and mechanical efficiency while integrating the turbine into a working system. Renewable energy meets practical engineering.

Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime (#45678), Autodesk Tinkercad, and a 3D printer.
MANIPULATOR 3D TINKERCAD
Design and 3D print functional elements that extend your robot’s ability to grip and interact with objects. Students explore leverage, alignment, and controlled motion while integrating printed parts into a responsive SPIKE Prime mechanism. A practical lesson in mechanical design where precision directly affects performance.

Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime (#45678), Autodesk Tinkercad, and a 3D printer.
BUTTERFLY 3D FUSION 360
Use your imagination to design the most beautiful wings for this robotic butterfly. Try changing the filament color when the wings are being 3D printed for even more interesting results. Build and program a colorful robotic butterfly!

Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime (#45678), Autodesk Fusion 360, and a 3D printer.
SAVONIUS TURBINE 3D FUSION 360
Thanks to a home wind factory, you will be able to compare the efficiency of blades made out of different materials: paper and plastic. How do you think, which blade will charge the battery faster?

Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime (#45678), Autodesk Fusion 360, and a 3D printer.
MANIPULATOR 3D FUSION 360
Manipulators are like robotic hands made for a specific purpose. Design and 3D print three different objects for the SPIKE Prime Manipulator. Adjust the robot construction and program, so that it can easily transfer every object.

Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime (#45678), Autodesk Fusion 360, and a 3D printer.
GOLDEN RATIO 3D BLENDER
Create a dynamic installation that visualizes the golden ratio through coordinated rotation and geometric patterns. Students combine printed elements, gearing, and programming to produce controlled, repeatable motion. A lesson in mathematical structure translated into mechanical design.

Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime (#45678), Blender 3.0, and a 3D printer.