LEGO® Essential- Junior Robotics and Coding: Level I
Grades: K to 2nd grade. Skill Level: Beginner. Prerequisite: None. Availability: in-person. Tools: Lego Spike Prime Kit and app. Putting science practices and the engineering habits of mind to work, students will work in pairs to develop, plan, analyze, test, and modify their own robotics creations, using the LEGO® Education Essential™ Robotics Construction Sets. Students are introduced to robotics through building models, attaching sensors and motors, and using a computer to program the model’s behavior. Students will be exposed to basic programming skills, simple engineering concepts, and the names of the robot components. Working in pairs students will work on guided projects as well as open projects first gaining confidence and then understanding of the world around them. This course is a great way to prepare young Robotics enthusiasts for the more advanced Robotics course.