Special Projects

One-of-a-kind, inventive, extraordinary robotics projects that don’t fit into just ‘one’ category. Perfect for anyone eager to experiment, or longing to relive Christmas spirit in May. Play and learn with original constructions created from various robotics kits and coded in diverse programming languages. Test them out during your next lesson, then let us know which ones you like best – our team will create more!
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Mix up your lessons with some unique robot projects. Browse this selection for ready-to-use lesson plans that break the monotony and awaken the spirit of innovation in your students. 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.

Lesson plans

HOLIDAY ANIMATION
Design and print on a 3D printer elements compatible with LEGO bricks, which will allow you to create an amazing animation machine. Add animation frames, set the playback speed, and choose a musical background to enjoy a unique winter decoration.

Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime (#45678), Autodesk Tinkercad, and a 3D printer.
HOLIDAY GAME
Build and program a holiday edition of the Arcade Game and see how many presents falling from Santa's sleigh you can catch during gameplay. After you're done playing, you can even design your own game.

Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essential (#45345) and SPIKE programming app.
HOLIDAY DECORATION
Decorate your holidays with a hand-built and programmed robotic holiday decoration. Watch as Santa's sleigh and his reindeer ride through the starry night sky, accompanied by colorful flashing lights.

Robot designed for: LEGO® Education WeDo 2.0 (#45300) and WeDo 2.0 programming app.
SANTA'S SLEIGH
Building and programming Santa’s sleigh will surely make your students feel the Christmas cheer! It also creates a great opportunity to learn about traditions from all corners of the world.

Robot designed for: LEGO Education® MINDSTORMS® EV3 (#45544) and Scratch 3.0 programming app.
3D BUTTERFLY
3D design and printing can help you spread your wings - literally! Create beautiful wings for this robotic butterfly by using several different pre-made templates and your own creative ideas for wing patterns.

Robot designed for: LEGO® Education WeDo 2.0 (#45300), Autodesk Tinkercad, and 3D printer.
3D PARROT
Whoever fails to prepare, prepares to fail, which is why this Parrot practices various maneouvers on the ground, even if it cannot fly yet. Design its 3D wings, then print them out by using a 3D printer. Help the Parrot reach its goal!

Robot designed for: LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essential (#45345), Autodesk Tinkercad, and a 3D printer.
SPACE EXPLORER
Maneuver through an asteroid field in a space shuttle and survive for as long as possible. To create this game in Scratch 3.0, you’ll have to program arrow keys, object movement and detecting collision between objects.

Game designed for: Scratch 3.0 programming app.
SPACE EXPLORER
Build yourself a joystick from LEGO bricks and use it as a shuttle controller in the Space Explorer game, now richer and more engaging with a new soundtrack. With equipment like this, you will be evading asteroids like a pro!

Robot designed for: LEGO® Education WeDo 2.0 (#45300) and Scratch 3.0 programming app.
MINI FISHING ROD
Finally! A pocket-size fishing rod that you can quickly assemble and start angling for knowledge anytime you feel like it. This lesson will teach you how to fish and much more.

Robot designed for: LEGO® Education WeDo 2.0 (#45300) and Scratch 3.0 programming app.
MINI FORKLIFT
Tiny, but powerful. A compact model of robotic forklift can be completed in just 45 minutes. This particular robot is used for short transportation, just like its real-life equivalent.

Robot designed for: LEGO® Education WeDo 2.0 (#45300) and Scratch 3.0 programming app.
MATH GIRAFFE
This Giraffe is mad about math. Give it the right answer and it will suddenly become more eager to get to know you. But watch out, because this animal’s favorite conversation topic is the multiplication table!

Robot designed for: LEGO® Education WeDo 2.0 (#45300) and Scratch 3.0 programming app.
TENNIS
Did you know that you can learn coding while playing tennis? Wait, there’s more! Learn about centrifugal force, tennis game rules, bevel gears and functions. By the end, you’ll be able to relax by playing a match with a friend.

Robot designed for: LEGO® Education WeDo 2.0 (#45300) and Scratch 3.0 programming app.
TRUCK
Parking can sometimes be a challenge, but not like this one. Build this beautiful Truck, write a special program and adjust its parameters to create a transport car with a completely autonomous parking system!

Robot designed for: LEGO® Education WeDo 2.0 (#45300) and Scratch 3.0 programming app.
CAROUSEL SCRATCH 3
Carousels are attractions featured in all amusement parks… and in your robotics lab! Use this robotic project updated with Scratch 3.0 to learn about centrifugal force and the intriguing history of merry-go-rounds.

Robot designed for: LEGO Education WeDo 2.0 (#9580) and Scratch 3.0 programming app.
CAROUSEL
Spinning around on this carousel can make you dizzy… with knowledge! Build your pocket carousel robot, find out what actually makes a merry-go-round go, and put your coding skills to use.

Robot designed for: LEGO Education WeDo 1.0 (#9580) and LEGO® Education WeDo programming app.
CAROUSEL
Carousels are attractions featured in all amusement parks… and in your robotics lab! Use this robotic project to learn about centrifugal force and the intriguing history of merry-go-rounds.

Robot designed for: LEGO® Education WeDo 2.0 (#45300) and WeDo 2.0 programming app.
PLOTTER
Is it a printer? Is it a stencil? It is definitely a robot that draws mesmerizing patterns, which you can build yourself from scratch. Give it a try and learn about possibilities of real plotters.
Robot designed for: LEGO Education® MINDSTORMS® EV3 (#45544) and EV3 Lab programming app.