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SPIKE™ Prime Set, BricQ Motion Prime

Invention Squad

Learning Promise
In this unit, your students will apply their engineering design skills to each step of the design process by defining a problem and success criteria, making different prototypes, establishing systematic testing procedures, analyzing data to improve their solutions, and describing why their solution is the best.

Grades 6-8
Science: 2. Technology: 3. Engineering: 5. Arts: 2. Math: 3.
Hybrid
STEAM, Engineering

Lessons

Help!
Invention Squad (Lesson 1)

Help!

SPIKE™ Prime Set

Define a problem by observing a scenario.

STEAM, Engineering
30-45 min.
Beginner
Grades 6-8
Hopper Race
Invention Squad (Lesson 2)

Hopper Race

SPIKE™ Prime Set

Design multiple prototypes to find the most effective way to move a robot without using wheels.

STEAM, Engineering
30-45 min.
Beginner
Grades 6-8
Super Cleanup
Invention Squad (Lesson 3)

Super Cleanup

SPIKE™ Prime Set

Test the efficiency of two different grabber designs and determine the best design based on specific test criteria.

STEAM, Engineering
30-45 min.
Beginner
Grades 6-8
Broken
Invention Squad (Lesson 4)

Broken

SPIKE™ Prime Set

Figure out why something isn't working and fix it

STEAM, Engineering
45-90 min.
Advanced
Grades 6-8
Design for Someone
Invention Squad (Lesson 5)

Design for Someone

SPIKE™ Prime Set

Use the complete design process to solve a real-world problem linked to prostheses.

STEAM, Engineering
120+ min.
Intermed.
Grades 6-8
Hybrid
Design for You
Invention Squad (Lesson 6)

Design for You

BricQ Motion Prime

Exercise creativity, explore the design engineering process, and invent a desktop helper.

STEAM, Engineering
45 min
Beginner
Grades 6-8