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Parkway Elementary Robotics Manual

Lego Spike Prime

(2023 – 2024)

Created by

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Challenge 1: Create 3 projects: one with your name, one with a partners name, and one with your group’s name. Save these project to a file on your computer.

Challenge 2: Learn about 1 block from each of 3 categories on the Block Palette (slide 8). Be prepared to share what you learned.

Challenge 3: Write and execute a program (to position 3 on the Hub) that moves your robot forward exactly one foot. Save this program as “Challenge 3” on your computer.

Challenge 4: Write and execute a program (to position 4 on the Hub) that moves your robot backwards 18 inches. Save this program as “Challenge 4” on your computer.

Challenge 5: Write and execute a program (to position 5 on the Hub) in which your robot makes 1 wide right turn. Save this program as “Challenge 5” on your computer.

Challenge 6: Write and execute a program (to position 6 on the Hub) in which your robot makes 1 pivot left turn. Save this program as “Challenge 6” on your computer.

Challenge 7: Write and execute a program (to position 7 on the Hub) in which your robot spins in place for exactly 3 full rotations. Save this program as “Challenge 7” on your computer.

Challenge 8: Write an execute a program (to position 8 on the Hub) in which your robot moves forwards, pauses for 5 seconds, and then moves backwards. Save this program as “Challenge 8” on your computer.

Challenge 9: Write and execute a program (to position 9 on the Hub) in which your robot lifts and drops its arm 3 times. Save this program as “Challenge 9” on your computer.

Challenge 10: Write and execute a program (to position 1 on the Hub) in which your robot makes 1 wide 90 degree right turn and 1 tight 90 degree left turn. and that uses one of the sensors you have learned about. Save this program as “Challenge 10” on your computer.

Challenge 11: Using port data from the canvas, write and execute a program (to position 11 on the Hub) to move your robot forward from one black line to stop on another black line. Save this program as “Challenge 11” on your computer.

Challenge 12: Program your Lego Spike to follow a line created by teacher. Save this program in position 12 on the Hub and as “Challenge 12” on your computer.

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Meet the Hub!

Meet the Sensors

Putting it Together

Programming

Blocks & Canvas

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Scan this QR code to go to the website or open it on the app.: spike.legoeducation.com

Select “Spike Prime” Icon

Select “Building Instructions” and follow the instructions below to build the basic driving base, the lift, and all of the sensors.

Driving Base 3 tutorial covers how to adds the color sensor.

Driving Base 2 tutorial covers how to add the distance and force sensors.

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Driving Base 1 tutorial covers how to build the main robot body.

Downloading Programs to Hub

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https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1DFS5Lgc8UtEbNMhQN-dybSDrX_iLkSp369TgWoEKQQc/edit?usp=sharing

Motor Blocks

Movement Blocks

Light Blocks

Sound Blocks

Event Blocks

Control Blocks

Sensor Blocks

Operator Blocks

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https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1DFS5Lgc8UtEbNMhQN-dybSDrX_iLkSp369TgWoEKQQc/edit?usp=sharing

Moving forward and backward

Turning right and left

Spinning right and left

pivot turns

waiting

Arm lift

follow a line

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Using the Gyro Sensor for 90 degree turns

Using the Color Sensor to stop on a color

Using Distance Sensor to stop at a specific distance from an object

Making your own blocks

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Login: Parkway

Password: ptisd

cs2n Spike Prime Resource

Primelessons programming Lessons

YouTube Videos on programming Spike Prime

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4-Step Challenge

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Step 1: Move forward and stop at the black line (#1).

Step 2: Turn left and stop at the black line (#2)

Step 3: Turn right and stop at the black line (#3)

Step 4: Back up and stop at the black line (#4)

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6-Step Challenge

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Step 1: Spin in place 4 full rotations.

Step 2: Move forward 3 wheel rotations

Step 3: Stop and wait for 5 seconds

Step 4: Make a 90 degree turn to the right.

Step 5: Move backwards 1 foot

Step 6: Lift and drop arm 3 times.

Timed Challenge

Be the fastest robot to make it through the obstacle course.

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Place your robot facing forward on the start/finish line.

• Time starts.
• When your robot reaches the first obstacle, spin in place 2 times.
• When your robot reaches the second obstacle, lift and drop arm 3 times.
• When your robot reaches the 3^rd obstacle, program your robot to turn around and return to the start line.
• Time stops when your robot crosses the start line.

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3 STEP CHALLENGE / _______________ attempted my challenge.

4 STEP CHALLENGE / _______________ attempted my challenge.

5 STEP CHALLENGE / _______________ attempted my challenge.

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