![]() This simpler approach is reinforced by the choice of programming languages: the lessons targeting younger kids use a simplified “Icon Blocks”, whereas the lessons targeting grades 3-5 use the “Word Blocks” experience which follows the industry-standard “Scratch” visual programming language. Not only are these modules a bit easier to build with the included LEGO parts, but the programming expectations are simpler as well. We tried a dozen lessons from the first two units designed for grades 1-2. The first six lessons in the ‘Great Adventures’ Unit. (He is very comfortable building with both LEGO and Technic parts and knows how to following building instructions, but is far younger than the target age group.) While I wasn’t able to test it with a classroom full of elementary students, I feel comfortable offering a high-level assessment based on my experiences with my child. The most important question about a set like this is how well it will work in a classroom environment. Building Experience for Students & Teachers You could certainly fit a bunch of extra parts in the box, but this would cause the color-coordinated part selection to break down. The larger parts fit comfortably beneath the sorting trays in the large yellow bin, and there’s enough space that you can rummage around to find what you need pretty easily. (ex: 2×4 plates are 191 Flame Yellowish Orange Bright Light Orange, 2×6 plates are 322 Medium Azur Medium Azure, and 2×8 plates are 37 Bright Green. That’s because color is a useful method to disambiguate similar parts because similar parts in this set come in unique colors. In my LEGO Storage Guide, I explain why it is usually better to sort parts by function instead of color, but sorting by color works well enough for this specific set. The included stickers help you sort most of the parts by color. #45345 Spike Essential – Unboxing Stop Motion Video. Because this set includes a lot fewer parts, the 8 compartments do a decent job of organizing the parts included in this set. ![]() In my previous review of the Spike Prime set, I noted that the 8 compartments were barely sufficient to sort all of the pieces (and woefully inadequate after adding the optional expansion pack). Organization using the Storage Box and Trays Micro-USB Cable (not USB-C, unfortunately).1x – Small selection of LEGO Bricks and other System components.1x – Small selection of LEGO Technic parts.1x – Technic Small Intelligent Hub (part 67351) and Battery (part 66757).2x – sorting trays (part 902097), and stickers to help organize the pieces.Plastic Storage Box and Lid (parts 54187 + 54190).That leaves around $200 for the control brick, Powered Up accessories, and the value attributable to the software / curriculum materials.Īll of the electronics components included in the set. Practically speaking, we’re looking at about $50 worth of loose bricks and pieces, a plastic storage tub worth about $20. While LEGO sets containing electronics rarely offer a great price-per-part, at $0.61 per piece, this set offers the worst value that I’ve seen. It is a bit simpler (but less capable) than the EV3 generation which it replaced. The new set uses the same Large Intelligent Hub (part 45601) which debuted in the education-focused Spike Prime set. #51515 LEGO Mindstorms Robot Inventor (2021) $360, for older kids (and adults). ![]() For reasons we will cover later in the article, I do not think this is a good idea. It’s likely that the 6-year old set will be replaced soon with a new set using the new Small Intelligent Hub (part 67351) introduced with this set (Spike Essential). ![]()
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