Spike Prime and EV3 Robotics Tutorial

Directions for Students:

Open the Web App Spike Prime through this link: https://spike.legoeducation.com/
Read the steps for the task you're working on.
Watch the entire lesson video for that task.
Setup your Spike Prime program file for this task.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Make sure that you include your initials, task number, and task name in the program name.
Program your Spike Prime to complete the task. Pause and review the lesson video as needed.
Test your program by downloading it to the Spike Prime robot and running the program. Each student will create their own individual program for each task but work as a group to test and troubleshoot your teammate's programs.
When EVERYONE on your team has successfully tested their program, as a team demonstrate each of your programs to your coach.
If your coach approves your program, you can move onto the next task.

IMPORTANT NOTE: These video tutorials show one way to perform each task. However when programming your Spike Prime robots there will always be many different ways to approach the programming. Some ways may be more efficient than what is shown in these tutorials. After you master the basics of programming the Spike Prime, you'll be able to get creative with your programming and to look for better methods for completing the tasks.

Task 1-Display

1. Display a Smiley Face (under “Light”) for 2 seconds
2. Play Sound “Alert” (under "Sound")
3. Change Power Button Light to “Red” (under “Light”)
4. Play Sound “Connect” (under “Sounds”)
5. Change Power Button Light to “Green” (under “Light”)
6. Play Sound “Triumph” (under “Sounds”)
7. Change Display to write "Hello"

Note to Coaches: The Spike Prime will need to be connected to a Chromebook or laptop either through Bluetooth or USB cable when running this program in order for this program to work. If the Spike Prime is not connected, it will only show the smiley face and the rest of the program will not work.

Lesson Video for Task 1-Display (Length 6:27)

Task 2-Move

1. Set movement motors to A and E (or whatever your movement motors are)
2. Use the the “Move” brick to move forward for 20cm
3. Use the the “Move” brick to curve right:40 for 0.5 seconds
4. Use the the “Move” brick to curve left:-40 for 0.5 seconds
5. Use the the “Move” brick to move forward for 20cm
6. Set movement speed to 100%
7. Use the the “Move” brick to curve right:100 for 10 cm
8. Wait 1 second
9. Use the the “Move” brick to curve left:-100 for 10 cm
10. Continue programming your robot to drive it back to base

Lesson Video for Task 2-Move (Length 8:27)

Task 3-Move 2

1. Use the the “Move” brick to move forward until you reach the other end of the board. You'll need to figure out the number of cm.
2. Use the the “Move” brick to do a 90 degree turn to the left.
3. Use the the “Move” brick to move to move forward to the far corner of the board.
4. Wait 2 seconds
5. Program your Spike Prime to return to your starting point by following the same path that you came.

Lesson Video for Task 3-Move 2 (Length 7:35)

Task 4-Loop

1. Drive in a square using only 2 move blocks and a loop
2. Should stop after 4 loops in same location you started

Lesson Video for Task 4-Loop (Length 4:24)

Task 5-Figure 8

1. Use steering blocks and a loop to drive in a figure 8 around two cups (50cm apart)
2. Should stop in the same location you started

Lesson Video for Task 5-Figure 8 (Length 5:20)

Task 6-Ultrasonic Sensor

1. Drive forward
2. When the ultrasonic sensor sees the object at Less than 10cm the Spike Prime should stop
3. Wait 1 second
4. Do a quick spin to hit the object

Lesson Video for Task 6-Ultrasonic Sensor (Length 5:31)

Task 7-Drive Forever

1. Use a loop brick to program the Spike Prime to drive forward forever
2. Stop when the ultrasonic sensor detects any object
3. Back up and turn a little before continuing in the loop

Lesson Video for Task 7-Drive Forever (Length 4:18)

Task 8-Grab Block

1. Drive forward
2. Stop when ultrasonic sensor sees the block
3. Use the arm attachment to grab the block
4. Increase movement speed to 100%
5. Drive backwards
6. Lift the arm attachment to release the block

Lesson Video for Task 8-Grab Block (Length 6:35)

Task 9-Detect Black Line

1. Drive forward
2. Stop when color sensor sees a black line
3. Drive backwards away from the line

Lesson Video for Task 9-Detect Black Line (Length 5:09)

Task 10-Black Box Forever

1. Use a forever brick to program the Spike Prime to drive forward forever. It should stop, back up, and turn whenever the color sensor sees black. The Spike Prime should be able to stay inside and keep moving in the black box forever.

Lesson Video for Task 10-Black Box Forever (Length 4:14)

Task 11-Color and Ultrasonic

1. Use the color sensor to drive the Spike Prime forward forever inside a black box
2. Use the ultrasonic sensor to detect and avoid objects forever

Lesson Video for Task 11-Color and Ultrasonic (Length 4:33)

Task 12-Color Brick

Run all these commands in separate "Events"

1. When the color sensor sees green, move forward
2. When the color sensor sees red move backwards
3. When the color sensor sees blue turn right
4. When the color sensor sees yellow turn left

Lesson Video for Task 12-Color Brick (Length 4:09)

Task 13-Follow Black Line

1. Use the color sensor to program the Spike Prime to follow a black line.

TIP: If you’re having trouble staying on the line, lower your movement speed.

Lesson Video for Task 13-Follow Black Line (Length 4:17)

Task 14-Follow Colored Lines

1. Use the color sensor to program the Spike Prime to follow a black line.
2. Switch to following a blue line
3. Switch to following a red line

Additional Challenge Task:

1. Turn around when the color sensor sees green
  1. TIP: This will require 3 move blocks to find the link again.
    - a 90 degree turn to the right
    - a short move forward
    - another 90 degree turn to the right
2. Follow the yellow, red, and black colored lines back
3. It should be able to follow this colored path forever

Lesson Video for Task 14-Follow Colored Lines (Length 6:01)

Task 15-Touch Sensor

1. Program the Spike Prime to move to a target wall.
2. When the touch sensor hits the wall, the Spike Prime should stop and knock 3 times on that wall.

Lesson Video for Task 15-Touch Sensor (Length 5:21)

Task 16-Gyro Sensor

1. Move forward for 1 second
2. Use the Gyros-sensor to make a 90 degree turn

Lesson Video for Task 16-Gyro Sensor (Length 4:59)

Task 17-Maze

1. Move forward indefinitely in a loop
2. If the color sensor sees blue, turn 90 degrees to the left
3. If the color sensor sees red, turn 90 degrees to the right
4. If the color sensor sees yellow, do a happy dance

Optional Tip: Use the Gyro sensor to make precise 90 degree turns

Lesson Video for Task 17-Maze (Length 3:14)