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How to start with SPIKE Prime
SPIKE Prime in Word blocks
SPIKE Essential in Icon blocks
Lessons by age:
Children 6-9
Children 10-15
Lessons by tool:
LEGO SPIKE Prime
LEGO SPIKE Essential
LEGO WeDo 1.0
LEGO WeDo 2.0
LEGO Mindstorms EV3
LEGO Mindstorms NXT
Schools and businesses:
SPIKE Prime Course: Beginner to Advanced
SPIKE Essential Course: Early Learners
Teacher Plan

Start programming SPIKE Prime in Word blocks

SPIKE Prime
Lesson plans for the right start! Students learn the key commands of Word blocks and the most useful functionalities of the SPIKE app. Uncomplicated constructions help kids to calmly familiarize themselves with the set and its various elements. Simple programs encourage beginners to keep on learning programming with SPIKE Prime robots.
Projects for beginners can be completed on shorter lessons. Simple robots are faster to build and program, so students can often do it in under 45 minutes!
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Contents Requirements

During the lesson for beginners, students will create robots that are easy to understand and program. As they are learning, they will be discovering the sea of robotic possibilities! Materials for each exercise include:

  • extensive introduction illustrated with graphics and animations,
  • detailed instructions for building LEGO® SPIKE Prime robot,
  • step-by-step programming guide for SPIKE Prime programming app: Word Blocks,
  • useful cross-sections of the construction,
  • access to additional teaching resources.

Lesson plans

SWING
Swing is the perfect model for the first lesson with SPIKE Prime. Find out what exactly robots are and how they can assist you, then take a shot at modernizing playgrounds by building and programming an automatic swing.

Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime (#45678) and SPIKE programming app.
POLYGON TRACER
This robot knows geometry like no other. Build a simple driving robot, give it a pen and program it to draw regular polygons, like a pro! Make sure to use the loop with a set number of repetitions in your program.

Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime (#45678) and SPIKE programming app.
RANGEFINDER
How does the mysterious distance sensor work and what does it have to do with bats? How useful can it be for renovating or decorating your home? Learn all about it while programming a fully functional rangefinder.

Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime (#45678) and SPIKE programming app.
SAFE BOX
Keep your valuables safe. Build yourself a safe box! Find out how the color sensor works and make it an integral part of the safe lock mechanism. No one will get inside without knowing the right combination.

Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime (#45678) and SPIKE programming app.
LAUNCHER
Create a robotic launcher inspired by a crossbow. Adjust the angle and power to hit your target.

Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE Prime (#45678) and SPIKE programming app: Word Blocks.
CLEANER ROBOT
Design a simple yet smart cleaning robot! Program it to clear spaces efficiently with basic algorithms.

Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE Prime (#45678) and SPIKE programming app: Word Blocks.
SORTER
Build a robot that sorts objects by color using a sensor. See how automation makes sorting easy.

Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE Prime (#45678) and SPIKE programming app: Word Blocks.
LINE FOLLOWER
Create a robot that follows lines perfectly! Program it to navigate and stay on track.

Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE Prime (#45678) and SPIKE programming app: Word Blocks.
MUSIC BOX
Create a music box robot! Program it to play tunes and explore the connection between sound and code.

Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE Prime (#45678) and SPIKE programming app: Word Blocks.
MANIPULATOR
Build a robotic manipulator to lift and carry objects. Test your programming and problem-solving skills.

Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE Prime (#45678) and SPIKE programming app: Word Blocks.
FORKLIFT
Build a forklift robot to transport packages. Program it to lift and move cargo with precision.

Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE Prime (#45678) and SPIKE programming app: Word Blocks.
MAZEBOT
Program a robot to solve mazes using sensors! Watch it navigate complex paths with precision.

Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE Prime (#45678) and SPIKE programming app: Word Blocks.

Related lesson series

Programming SPIKE Prime in Word blocks: Beginner to Advanced

Programming SPIKE Prime in Word blocks: Beginner to Advanced

SPIKE Prime
Complete programming course for the entire school year! For anyone who wants to learn programming robots from A to Z in Word blocks. Understand key programming concepts by programming unique & exciting SPIKE Prime robots to move, catch, draw, react and much more.
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SPIKE Essential Programming course for Early Learners

SPIKE Essential Programming course for Early Learners

SPIKE Essential
Learn how to code from the first day of school. Even if you have never programmed, or built robots before, this series will show you just how much can be achieved with just a handful of bricks and a few code blocks.
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