Ages 9-14: Challenge Robotics with LEGO®
Students learn to build recreational robots using SPIKE Prime or the EV3 Robotics Kit. Once they master the basics, they can choose to join the competitive FIRST LEGO League Challenge Robotics Team.
Challenge Robotics emphasizes friendly competition, as teams of students research, solve problems, code, and engineer. They build and program a LEGO robot to navigate missions in a robot game, combining creativity with real-world problem solving.
SPIKE Prime Features:
Students learn to build recreational robots using SPIKE Prime or the EV3 Robotics Kit. Once they master the basics, they can choose to join the competitive FIRST LEGO League Challenge Robotics Team.
Challenge Robotics emphasizes friendly competition, as teams of students research, solve problems, code, and engineer. They build and program a LEGO robot to navigate missions in a robot game, combining creativity with real-world problem solving.
SPIKE Prime Features:
- Colorful LEGO building elements and easy-to-use hardware
- Intuitive drag-and-drop coding language based on Scratch
- Engaging hands-on learning activities for critical thinking and complex problem solving
- From easy-entry projects to limitless creative design possibilities
- Optional exploration of text-based coding with Python
- Develop essential STEAM and 21st-century skills
- Gain confidence, resilience, and teamwork experience
- Apply real-world problem-solving strategies with hands-on prototyping
- Explore creative and advanced engineering challenges at their own pace
