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WorksheetsLego Spike Prime Sensors and Programming
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 31mins
Explain the process of programming a robot with Lego Spike Prime.
Using the Spike app to create a program by dragging and dropping blocks of code
Hiring a professional programmer to write the code for the robot
Sending telepathic signals to the robot to make it move
Using a hammer to physically input the commands into the robot
What are the different sensors available in Lego Spike Prime?
Speed sensor, Weight sensor, Tilt sensor, Vibration sensor, and Rotation sensor
Color sensor, Gyro sensor, Force sensor, Distance sensor, and Vision sensor
Temperature sensor, Sound sensor, Light sensor, Touch sensor, and Pressure sensor
Motion sensor, Humidity sensor, Infrared sensor, Proximity sensor, and Accelerometer sensor
How do motors work in Lego Spike Prime?
By converting mechanical energy into electrical energy
By using solar power
By harnessing wind energy
By converting electrical energy into mechanical energy
What are the applications of sensors in Lego Spike Prime?
Playing music
Detecting distance, color, force, and controlling motors and other outputs
Cooking recipes
Weather forecasting
What is the role of the programmable hub in Lego Spike Prime?
It acts as a storage unit for the Lego pieces
It is used to charge the batteries of the robot
It is the brain of the robot, controlling the motors and sensors
It is used to decorate the robot
What skills can students develop by using Lego Spike Prime?
Swimming and diving skills
Cooking and baking skills
Problem-solving, creativity, and understanding of coding and robotics
Painting and drawing skills
How many ports are on the hub?
2
4
6
8
What is connected to port A?
medium motor
large motor
ultrasonic sensor
color sensor
What is connected to port D?
medium motor
large motor
ultrasonic sensor
color sensor
How far will the base Move when the left button is pressed?
70 cm forward
52.5 cm forward
35 cm forward
17.5 cm forward
What is the name of the app we are using?
Spike App
Mindstorms
EV3 Education
Coding App
Imagine you've just received your new Lego Spike Prime set and are eager to start programming it. You're at your desk with your computer and tablet ready. How can you connect the Lego Spike Prime to your computer or tablet device?
(Check ALL that apply)
Bluetooth
Wifi
USB Cable
HDMI Cable
To connect to the Spike Prime using a USB cable, use the port located by this number.
Item 4
Item 3
Item 5
(on right)
Item 5
(on left)
Pressing this button can turn the device on or off.
Item 1
Item 2
Item 6
Item 3
Kai, Nora, and Priya are working on a project together. They are trying to figure out how to connect the Hub to their programming device. Can you help them out?
Via USB cable provided in the kit or through Bluetooth
Via Wi-Fi connection
Via NFC technology
Via infrared communication
Aria, Abigail, and Rohan are having a debate about the components included in the SPIKE Prime set. Can you help them settle the debate?
500 LEGO building pieces, 2 medium motors, 1 large motor, a force sensor, distance sensor, color sensor, and a Hub
100 LEGO building pieces, 1 medium motor, 1 small motor, a light sensor, sound sensor, and a Controller
300 LEGO building pieces, 1 medium motor, 1 large motor, a touch sensor, ultrasonic sensor, and a Hub
700 LEGO building pieces, 3 medium motors, 2 large motors, a gyro sensor, color sensor, and a Controller
Nora, Aria, and Abigail are planning a LEGO Education SPIKE app competition. They are wondering which operating systems they can use for the app. Can you help them?
Mac OS, Windows 10, iPad, Android, and Chromebook
Mac OS, Windows 7, iPhone, Android, and Chromebook
Mac OS, Windows 8, iPad, Android, and Chromebook
Mac OS, Windows XP, iPad, Android, and Chromebook
Samuel, Anika, and Benjamin are on a mission to program their SPIKE Prime robot. They stumble upon something called 'firmware'. Can you help them figure out what it is?
Is it a special type of software loaded onto the SPIKE Prime robot to understand programs?
Could it be the physical components of the SPIKE Prime set?
Is it LEGO's programming language for SPIKE Prime?
Or is it the software used to download and install the LEGO Education SPIKE app?
Hannah, Benjamin, and Aiden are on a mission to download the firmware. Can you help them figure out how to do it?
Connect the Hub to their device via USB cable and open the app
Connect the motors to their device via USB cable and open the app
Connect the sensors to their device via USB cable and open the app
Connect the Hub to their device via Bluetooth and open the app
Imagine, Henry, Grace, and Aria are part of a LEGO Education team. They just heard about a new firmware update. When should they consider updating the firmware?
When LEGO Education releases a firmware update
When they want to erase existing projects
When they want to download new programs
When they want to connect the Hub to their device
Aiden, Abigail, and William are having a friendly competition to see who can start a new project in the app the fastest. How should they do it?
Select 'New Project' from the Home page
Select 'Open Project' from the Home page
Select 'Create Project' from the Home page
Select 'Start Project' from the Home page
Hey there, Benjamin, Abigail, and Maya! Can you guys help me out? I'm trying to find the programming blocks in the app. Do you know where they are?
Benjamin thinks they're on the left in the 'Block Palette'
Abigail suggests they might be on the right in the 'Block Palette'
Maya says to look at the top in the 'Block Palette'
Or, could they be at the bottom in the 'Block Palette'?
Imagine Benjamin, Mason, and Avery are playing a game of block stacking. If they want to remove a block or a small stack of blocks, how would they do it?
They would drag them back over to the Block Palette
They would click on the block and press the delete key
They would shake their device to delete the blocks
They would double-click on the block to delete it
Kai, Nora, and Priya are working on a project together. They are trying to figure out how to connect the Hub to their programming device. Can you help them out?
Via USB cable provided in the kit or through Bluetooth
Via Wi-Fi connection
Via NFC technology
Via infrared communication
Noah, Arjun, and William are having a debate. They want to run a program on the Hub. How can they do it?
They can run it from the app or directly on the Hub
They can only run it from the app
They can only run it directly on the Hub
They can run it from the app or on their computer
Hey there, Benjamin, Abigail, and Maya! Can you guys help me out? I'm trying to find the programming blocks in the app. Do you know where they are?
Benjamin thinks they're on the left in the 'Block Palette'
Abigail suggests they might be on the right in the 'Block Palette'
Maya says to look at the top in the 'Block Palette'
Or, could they be at the bottom in the 'Block Palette'?
Imagine Benjamin, Mason, and Avery are playing a game of block stacking. If they want to remove a block or a small stack of blocks, how would they do it?
They would drag them back over to the Block Palette
They would click on the block and press the delete key
They would shake their device to delete the blocks
They would double-click on the block to delete it
What does the “wait until” block do?
Pauses the program for a specific time
Waits for the user to press a button
Continues the program execution until a condition is met
Stops the robot immediately
What color are movement blocks?
blue
green
orange
pink
A rod or spindle passing through the center of a wheel or group of wheels
axle
sensor
robot
chassis
A sequence of instructions that is continually repeated until a certain condition is reached.
Troubleshooting
Input
Loops
Output
Which control block can make this code more efficient?
Repeat (x)...
Wait...
Repeat Until...
Forever...
What will happen when the right button is pressed?
Nothing, the device is not connected.
Robot will move forward 3 feet
Robot will move backwards 3 feet
Program will run, but the Robot won't move.
This motor can run at up to 185 RPM with no load, so it is faster under a light load but will stall out more quickly under a heavy load.
Medium Angular Motor
Large Angular Motor
Both Motors have the same speed
This motor can run at up to 175 RPM with no load and doesn't stall until the force applied against is at least 25 Ncm.
Medium Angular Motor
Large Angular Motor
Both Motors have the same speed
