This special category features the most recent projects created by RoboCamp team. You can easily find here brand new lesson plans for coding and robotics. All robots are ready to be tested by field experts of robotics, i.e. your students. Build and code these freshly designed robots in your classroom, then let us know which ones you like best. Have fun!
Would you like to try something new for your lessons? Browse this selection – every one of these projects is unique and just recently added to our official curriculum. Resources for each lesson include:
extensive introduction illustrated with graphics and animations,
detailed instructions for building robots,
step-by-step programming guide,
printable lesson plan for the teacher.
Compatible robotics set and programming software (check the lesson you’re interested in).
Computer with Internet connection.
Lesson plans
DICE
Winning is often a thing of chance... What does this really mean, and how to translate chance into code? Find out how to master the random variable and play a board game designed by yourself – and remember to use the robotic Dice!
Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essential (#45345) and SPIKE programming app.
SORTER
So many bricks, so little time! Instead of wasting your school break, sort the bricks efficiently with the helpful Sorter. Program the robot to recognize the colors of the bricks, then sort them into the appropriate compartments.
Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essential (#45345) and SPIKE programming app.
GORILLA
This robotic gorilla goes where the bananas are. He's clearly hungry - let him have a snack! In this lesson, you'll build and program this friendly great ape. Use a tilt sensor and learn more about these endangered, wonderful animals.
Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essential (#45345) and SPIKE programming app.
DRAGONFLY
Did you know that dragonflies have been around since the time of the dinosaurs? These insects are very interesting and worth learning more about. You know the best way to do it? Build your own robotic dragonfly and program its chaotic flight!
Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essential (#45345) and SPIKE programming app.
POLYGON TRACER
Geometry is a breeze when this unique robot is helping you learn. Build a simple driving robot, equip it with a marke and use a loop with a very precise number of repetitions to make the robot draw regular polygons.
Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essential (#45345) and SPIKE programming app.
FAN
There's more than one way to make a fan spin. On this lesson, you will learn the meaning of motor power. With your own eyes, you will also find out how different shapes of the blade influence the effectiveness of the entire device.
Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essential (#45345) and SPIKE programming app.
CRANE
What do Archimedes' observations have in common with modern ports? Learn how the pulley, winch and belt drive work, discover the basics of motor programming – all while creating your own robotic tower crane model.
Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essential (#45345) and SPIKE programming app.
OWL
Do you know which birds flap their wings the fastest, or which ones spend almost all their lives in the air? And what exactly makes birds fly? Find out all this by building a model of an owl - the fearless night hunter - from bricks and paper.
Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essential (#45345) and SPIKE programming app.
NEW BEGINNER LESSONS
Lesson plans for the right start! Uncomplicated models ad simple programs will easily introduce you to the world of robotics. Browse it now!
Series designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime (#45678) and SPIKE Prime programming app.
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.
NEW COURSE FOR SPIKE PRIME
Complete programming course for the entire school year! Learn programming robots from A to Z in Word blocks & understand key programming concepts.
Browse it now!
Series designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime (#45678) and SPIKE Prime programming app.
LIFT
Without lifts, skyscrapers wouldn’t be as popular. Use a crank mechanism to make the Lift move between floors. To complete the task, you will rely on the electronic altitude measurement system. Learn how the winch works and when a ratchet can be extremely useful.
Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime (#45678) and SPIKE programming app.
MOTORCYCLE
Faster, faster, round we go! Build the Motorcycle by yourself and control its speed by using a clever mechanism that makes use of colorful bricks. Write the program according to the instructions, then take your Motorcycle out for a ride.
Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime (#45678) and SPIKE programming app.
NEW ADVANCED LESSONS
Lesson plans for advanced and ambitious students. Encourage you to use your programming knowledge and bring great satisfaction! Browse it now!
Series designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime (#45678) and SPIKE Prime programming app.
BRIGE LAYER
Mind the gap! Or better yet, use SPIKE Prime bricks and code to assemble a robot capable of crossing (almost) any crevice laying in its path. Build and program it according to step-by-step instructions and head for the divide.
Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime (#45678) and SPIKE programming app.
TELEGRAPH
At one time, there were no smartphones STOP People used telegraph messages to make the world go round STOP Find out how the telegraph works and why everyone preferred to use Morse code instead of the everyday alphabet
Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime (#45678) and SPIKE programming app.
FLIGHT SIMULATOR
Create a super safe device for learning how to fly a helicopter. As the pilot in training, you will operate this aircraft by means of a control stick connected to the rotation sensor. Your first flying lesson starts as soon as you assemble the program.
Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime (#45678) and SPIKE programming app.
MULTI-SORTER
Sorting several bricks can be done manually, but what to do when you have 2 tons of stuff? Multi sorter to the rescue! Learn how the automatic sorting process works and what mechanisms help to group items according to their color and size.
Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime (#45678) and SPIKE programming app.
BUTTERFLY
Look upon the beauty of nature and spread your wings. Select one of the most beautiful butterfly species, then print and color its paper wings, so that you can finally bring this robotic specimen to life.
Robot designed for: LEGO® Education WeDo 2.0 (#45300) and WeDo 2.0 programming app.
FERRIS WHEEL
The best amusement park attraction is now a programmable robot. Even better, YOU get to decide how and when this colorful wheel rotates. Catch a ride on this awesome robot and discover the most impressive Ferris wheels around the world.
Robot designed for: LEGO® Education WeDo 2.0 (#45300) and WeDo 2.0 programming app.
CAR RACE
Go faster! For one day, you can become a professional race driver by building and programming a race track simulator. Before you take off, you will already know the engineering solutions applied in racing by heart.
Robot designed for: LEGO® Education WeDo 2.0 (#45300) and WeDo 2.0 programming app.
MOTORCYCLE
Hop on your robotic motorcycle and explore the town! During this lesson, you’ll use tires for traction, gears for drive, driveshaft for power and programming blocks to start your motor and keep track of its brisk activity.
Robot designed for: LEGO® Education WeDo 2.0 (#45300) and WeDo 2.0 programming app.
OWL
Do you know which birds flap their wings the fastest, or what species spend almost their entire lives in the air? Or how come birds can fly? Learn all that and more by building an owl, a fearless night predator, from bricks and paper.
Robot designed for: LEGO® Education WeDo 2.0 (#45300) and WeDo 2.0 programming app.
SPIROGRAPH
This robot will mesmerize you with a variety of beautiful patterns. Your task is to build this robotic art machine, then program its motors to draw spirals and curves. Together, you will become the unforgettable modern art duo!
Robot designed for: LEGO® Education WeDo 2.0 (#45300) and WeDo 2.0 programming app.
COURSE FOR SPIKE PRIME AND 3D PRINTER
Special lesson plans created to help kids learn 3D design in the contect of robotics. Design unique elements for robots and make your projects reality, thanks to a 3D printer. Browse it now!
Series designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime (#45678), free 3D design software, 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.
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.
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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.
GOLDEN RATIO 3D BLENDER
Art, architecture, even nature make use of the mysterious "golden ratio". Find out what this mathematical enigma means and use its principles to design a three-dimensional object in Python. Yes, you can to create 3D objects by writing code!
Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime (#45678), Blender 3.0, and a 3D printer.
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