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A hands-on STEAM platform for classrooms
LEGO Education SPIKE is an app built to bring playful, project-based STEAM learning into student workflows. It combines guided lessons, building guides, and coding activities so learners can explore engineering concepts, creativity, and problem solving while working with physical LEGO elements.
Supported kits and simple navigation
The app works with both SPIKE Essential and SPIKE Prime and offers an interface designed for students and teachers of varying experience levels. Menus and lesson pages walk users step-by-step through activities, from initial setup to assembly directions and classroom-ready lesson plans.
How students progress in coding
- Hands-on introduction: Students start by manipulating bricks and following simple guided challenges that introduce key concepts through play.
- Visual programming: Next they learn with icon-driven and word-block editors (inspired by block-based environments) to assemble logical sequences without typing syntax.
- Text coding: Finally, learners move into text-based programming with Python, applying the same projects and designs using real code.
Key features at a glance
- Integrated lesson plans, building instructions, and classroom resources to support lesson delivery.
- Compatibility with both SPIKE Essential and SPIKE Prime hardware.
- A stepwise coding curriculum that moves from visual blocks to text-based Python.
- An interface focused on ease of use for both beginners and more advanced students.
Benefits for teachers
SPIKE helps educators introduce coding and engineering topics through ready-made activities that can be adapted for different ages and skill levels. The combination of physical construction and a graduated programming pathway makes it easier to scaffold learning, assess progress, and keep lessons engaging and student-centered.
Technical
- Windows
- Free
