(G2-3) LEGO SPIKE Essential-II
LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essential is the cross-curricular STEAM solution for elementary education. SPIKE Essential engages students in hands-on investigation of STEAM concepts while contributing to literacy, math, and social-emotional development. By using everyday themes and relatable Minifigures, students with different personalities are encouraged to solve problems through storytelling. SPIKE Essential includes 10 units that focus on national standards for both lower (G1-3) and upper elementary grades (G3-5).
Mini Mini-Golf
Test your skills with Sofie’s mini-golf game!
Avoid the Edge
Challenge yourself to use different bats to make the ball stop at the target!
Animal Structures
Maria sees an elephant eating. She wonders about ways elephants can use their trunks. Help her learn.
Good Morning Machine
Help Leo say "good morning" to his friends!
Winning Goal
How can Maria’s soccer game be more like a computer game?
Matter
Maria notices that when she opens the window, her papers blow around the room. How does that happen?
Bowling Fun
Have fun with Daniel’s bowling game! Can you get a strike?
Junior Pinball
Sofie is looking forward to seeing the moon from her treehouse! How can she open the treehouse roof for a great view of the sky?
Energy Resources
Sofie finds a wind turbine. She wonders how it gets energy. What are other ways to get energy from nature to use again and again?
Big Little Helper
Daniel’s locker is overflowing. How can he get all his things home?
Literary Randomizer
How can Daniel’s literary randomizer make picking a book more exciting?
Gravity
Daniel loves the way birds stay balanced, even when a branch moves. Help him make a model bird that can stay balanced too.
High Stick Hockey
See how many goals you can score in Maria’s hockey game simulator!
Creative Carnival Games
It’s time to create a new game for the school carnival!
Prepare for Natural Hazards
Leo knows some places have earthquakes.
High-Tech Playground
What do you think a high-tech playground would look like? Help Maria design something new for her friends!
Your School Creation
It's time to create your very own invention for the team's classroom!
Protect the Environment
Leo takes good care of Spike Town. How can you care for the environment in your community?
A-Maze-Ing
Try to beat Leo’s current record for completing the maze!
How Eyes See
Daniel finds something while exploring a dark cave. Can you help him see it better?
Information Transfer
Maria, Leo, Daniel, and Sofie use a special code to share ideas. Make your own code to communicate with your friends!
Trash Monster Machine
Help Sofie create a new way for her friends to throw out their trash.
Loads of Laundry
Leo needs some help picking up his laundry. What could you build to help him?
Energy Flow
Daniel, Maria, Leo, and Sofie know that plants use sunlight to grow bigger. Do animals also need it to grow bigger