LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essential Set

4 relatable minifigures with diverse identities and characteristics foster problem-solving and social-emotional learning. Includes 2 Small Motors, a Color Sensor, 3x3 Color Light Matrix, and an intelligent Small Hub with 2 I/O ports, Bluetooth connectivity, 6-axis gyro and a rechargeable Li-ion battery with micro USB charging and connection port. 449-piece set also includes a selection of familiar LEGO® bricks and replacement elements for intuitive and easy construction. Sturdy storage box with color-coded sorting trays for easy classroom management. The SPIKE™ App, featuring age-appropriate icon- and word-based coding based on Scratch, helps develop student coding skills. 5 units of 8 x 45-minute, standards-aligned lessons encourage independent STEAM thinking through playful, narrative-based problem-solving. Comprehensive teaching resources for each lesson give every teacher confidence to deliver engaging lessons.Key learning values Develop computational thinking skills, including creating and modifying sequences, testing, debugging, and using loops. Explore the engineering design process, including defining a problem, brainstorming solutions, and testing and refining prototypes. Investigate the scientific concepts of energy, energy transfer, and collision. Strengthen oral communication skills as students discuss their experiences collaboratively. Engage in narrative-based problem-solving. Develop social-emotional language by helping a main story character solve a problem.