Content
- 449-piece set also includes a selection of familiar LEGO® bricks and replacement elements for intuitive and easy construction.
- 4 relatable minifigures with diverse identities and characteristics foster problem-solving and social-emotional learning.
- Includes , a , and an intelligent Small Hub with 2 I/O ports, Bluetooth connectivity, 6-axis gyro and a with micro USB charging and connection port.
- rechargeable Li-ion battery
- 2 Small Motors
- 3x3 Colour Light Matrix
- Colour Sensor
- Spare Parts
- Storage box with sorting trays
LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essential gets primary school students excited about hands-on STEAM lessons. Part of the LEGO Learning System, this playful, story-based learning experience encourages students to explore STEAM concepts while working on their literacy, numeracy and social-emotional development. Spike Essential offers 12 modules with several 45-minute STEAM lessons. Each lesson includes comprehensive online lesson plans.
Age : 6+
Students per set : 1-2
Software
The SPIKE™ app is suitable for both SPIKE™ Essential and SPIKE™ Prime, making it suitable for all ages from 6 onwards. Program with simple programming blocks, Scratch (word blocks) or Python (advanced). The software also includes teacher support with videos and teaching materials
Lessons
12 modules with several engaging 45-minute lessons
Exploring the technical design process, including defining a problem, brainstorming solutions and testing and improving prototypes.
Develop competences for computational thinking, including creating and modifying sequences, testing, solving errors and using repetitions.
Explore the scientific concepts of energy, energy transfer and collision.
Impove communication skills as students discuss their experiences with each other.
Participate in story-based problem solving.
Develop social-emotional language skills by helping an important character from a story solve a problem.