LEGO® Education
SPIKE™ Prime
- LEGO® EducationSPIKE™ Prime
- Implementation Tips
Classroom Management
Preparation
- App: Download the LEGO® Education SPIKE™ App and units. Review the
Start tutorials. - Sets: Unpack, sort, label, and number the sets. Update the SPIKE Prime Hub firmware.
- Storage: Consider how to conveniently store the sets (e.g., cabinet or wheeled cart) and how you’ll charge the Hubs after use.
Store replacement packs separately for when elements go missing. - Tools: Gather tape, yardsticks, cardboard, scissors, and student handouts.
- Space: Clear the tables for working. Use the floor for testing and running programs.
- Lesson planning: Run through a lesson as if you were a student. Refine and prepare to teach the lesson to your students.
Best Practices
- Rules: Create classroom rules for hands-on work (e.g., only use elements from one set, use storage box lids as trays for working
on/presenting/transporting models, ask peers for help first,
guidelines for speaking/listening vs. working). - Tidy-up: Reserve time for students to store or disassemble their creations.
- Lost & found: Create a “lost & found” jar for LEGO elements found on the floor. Students missing an element should look in the jar.
- Evaluation: Evaluate your lessons and reflect on the experience. Compare notes with a colleague or search social media for tips and
tricks. - Checking & sorting: Check and sort the sets regularly. Use the element overview on side 2 of the top card inside the storage box as
a checklist. - Prepare students: Allow time for your students to explore the tutorial activities under Start in the app.
- Grouping: Decide the best way to group your students for effective collaborative learning.
Example: See how one teacher groups her students for successful collaboration.
Lesson Preparation & Delivery
Community Product Support
Teacher Tips
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