Description

The LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime Set is an incredible and easy-to-use STEAM learning kit perfect for introducing coding & creative programmable robotics into the classroom. Designed for secondary school-age children, the SPIKE Prime set combines colourful LEGO Education building elements, intelligent hardware and drag and drop coding language based on Scratch, making it ideal for complete beginners to advanced coders.

Details

The LEGO Spike Prime set is the perfect STEAM learning tool for secondary school students. SPIKE Prime combines curriculum-based STEAM lessons with LEGO bricks, a programmable multi-port Hub, and Scratch-based and Python coding languages. Therefore, it is easy for a student to learn how to build a robot in a fun and engaging way.

The colourful LEGO bricks make hands-on robotics learning accessible, as well as being relatable to all students due to the mini-figures with diverse identities. With LEGO Education, learning coding and robotics in schools is easy for you and exciting for them.

The SPIKE Prime set is compatible with the Raspberry Pi Build HAT.

The set is suitable for children aged 10 years +.

What’s included in the LEGO SPIKE Prime Set:

• Sturdy storage box with sorting trays,
• Programmable Hub, 
• 528 LEGO elements in a fresh colour palette,
• Distance Sensor, 
• Force Sensor, 
• Colour Sensor, 
• Large Motor, 
• 2 Medium Motors,
• 5×5 Light Matrix, 
• 6 input/output Ports, 
• Integrated 6-axis gyro, 
• Speaker, 
• Bluetooth connectivity,
• Rechargeable Battery.

The SPIKE Prime Set includes highly accurate motors and sensors that, together with many colourful LEGO building elements allowing students to design and build creative prototypes. 

Students can access numerous building elements and use the many attachment points on the hub with the motors and sensors so that they can concentrate on building projects rather than learning how to use the set.

Key features of the LEGO Education SPIKE Prime Set:

• The durable storage box and 2 sorting trays keep setup and clean-up time to a minimum, and the smaller trays are ideal for when desk space is limited. 
• The LEGO® Education SPIKE™ App offers a simple introduction to programming with intuitive word-block coding based on Scratch. Then, as students build their skills, they can explore text-based coding with Python. 
• In addition to the Getting Started material, the SPIKE App comes with 5-unit plans of standards-aligned STEAM content focussing on data science, engineering, and computer science optimised for 45-minute classes. 
• Supported by a comprehensive competency-based professional development program that equips teachers with the skills and knowledge they need to facilitate meaningful STEAM learning experiences, empowering students to succeed.
• The SPIKE Prime set is compatible with the Raspberry Pi Build HAT.

What are the benefits of using a LEGO Education SPIKE Prime Set in a classroom?

Using the LEGO Education SPIKE Prime Set in a 45-minute lesson, students will be able to:

• Understand and apply engineering design skills at each step of the design process.
• Develop efficient problem-solving and coding skills by breaking down problems and practising logical thinking.
• Design projects that combine hardware and software components to collect and exchange data.
• Work with variables, data arrays, and web-based third-party data.

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