RoboBytes
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About the store
Welcome to my TPT store!
I’m a longtime robotics teacher with almost two decade of hands-on experience in the classroom. Over the years, I found myself creating nearly all of my own lessons, activities, worksheets, and assessments—simply because quality robotics resources were hard to find. I know firsthand how much time, energy, and heart teachers pour into their students every day.
That’s why I started this store: to give back to hardworking educators by sharing the materials I’ve crafted, tested, and refined with real students. My resources are designed to be clear, engaging, classroom-ready, and aligned with the real challenges teachers face when introducing robotics, engineering, and coding concepts.
Whether you’re brand new to robotics or have been teaching it for years, I hope these lessons make your planning easier and your students’ learning even more exciting.
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LEGO SPIKE Prime Capstone Project | Rube Goldberg
End your semester with a bang! This capstone project challenges students to design and build a chain-reaction Rube Goldberg machine using LEGO® SPIKE™ Prime — combining mechanical engineering, gear systems, sensors, and block-based coding into one unforgettable final project. Students work in teams to build a machine with at least 3 automated stages, a programmed robot, a working gear system, and a SPIKE Word Blocks program that uses loops, conditionals, and variables. The result? A showcase-wor
6th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Robotics
Autonomous Robotics Engineering Project | LEGO SPIKE Prime & STEM
Move your robotics students beyond simple coding and into real engineering thinking with this structured Autonomous Planning Lab. In this hands-on capstone project, students must plan, build, test, and improve an autonomous robot using defined roles and systems-based thinking. Before touching LEGO or writing code, students complete both a logic flowchart and a mechanical design plan that must be approved. This is not a “build and hope” activity — students must plan first. What Students Practice
6th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Robotics
Unit 4 - lesson 1: Speed, Direction, and Torque | SPIKE Prime Robotics
Struggling to teach how gears really work? This lesson makes it simple: students learn how gear size and arrangement affect speed, direction, and force, with real-world examples and hands-on discussion questions. Perfect for SPIKE Prime robotics, it’s a quick, visual way to get students thinking like engineers before they even build. 📦 This lesson is part of the SPIKE Prime Unit 4 Bundle. If you're planning to purchase the full unit, you'll get this lesson included — no need to buy it separate
6th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Robotics
Unit 4 - Lesson 2: Gear Ratios SPIKE Prime Robotics Slides, WS & Answer Key
Teaching gear ratios for SPIKE Prime just got easier. This fully illustrated lesson walks middle and high school robotics students through the gear ratio formula step by step — with worked examples, real-world connections, and built-in discussion questions that build genuine engineering intuition. No confusing math, no student glazed-over stares. 📦 This lesson is part of the SPIKE Prime Unit 4 Bundle. If you're planning to purchase the full unit, you'll get this lesson included — no need to buy
6th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Robotics
Unit 4 - lesson 7: SPIKE Prime Ferris Wheel Refinement | Lego Robotics
Your students built a Ferris Wheel in Lesson 6. Now they make it good. In Lesson 7, teams run a structured test protocol, identify what's actually wrong, and log documented improvements before Capstone Day. The shift from "does it run?" to "does it run well?" is where the real engineering thinking happens. By the end of this lesson, students will:Run a test protocol — observe first, fix secondLog 3+ specific improvements to their build or codeUse variables to adjust their program from one placeU
6th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Robotics
Unit 4 - Lesson 6: Ferris Wheel Build, Code & Control — LEGO SPIKE Prime
It's time to build the Ferris wheel — and write the code that brings it to life. In this 13-slide lesson, students construct their SPIKE Prime Ferris wheel, connect a motor, and write their first working motor program — all in one class. From their very first block program to a complete multi-step "full ride," students move through a carefully scaffolded sequence that builds both their build skills and their coding confidence. By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:Build a Ferris wh
6th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Robotics
SPIKE Prime Robotics Unit 5 Lesson 8: Autonomous Vehicle Lab
This is where it all comes together. In this two-day partner challenge, students take on differentiated roles as Coder and Builder to design and build a fully autonomous SPIKE Prime robot — but there's a catch: no one touches LEGO or opens the SPIKE app until both planning sheets are teacher-approved. On Day 1, the Coder maps out the full logic structure — flowchart, decision priority, and Forever loop — while the Builder designs the physical system, from base design and hub placement to sensor
6th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Robotics
LEGO SPIKE Prime Interactive Lesson – Explore How Robots Sense, Think, and Act
Want students to see how robots think and act in the real world?This interactive slideshow introduces the core robotics concept Sense → Think → Act using real-world examples like toasters, vending machines, and the Mars Rover. Students explore what makes a machine a robot and make connections between LEGO SPIKE Prime parts and real-world applications—building critical thinking and discussion skills along the way. Perfect for middle school STEM or robotics classes, this ready-to-use slideshow m
4th - 8th
Robotics
SPIKE Prime Robotics Unit 5 Lesson 2: Flowcharts
Stop letting students jump straight into coding without a plan. This LEGO SPIKE Prime flowchart lesson teaches students how to organize autonomous robot logic before they build. Students learn how Forever loops, sensor checks, and decision blocks work together inside a clear system structure — reducing confusion, debugging time, and priority mistakes during autonomous challenges. Instead of guessing why their robot is misbehaving, students visually map what happens first, what repeats, and how e
5th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Robotics
LEGO SPIKE Prime Hopper Race Worksheet – Design, Build, and Test Your Robot Legs
Tired of students building robots that wobble, tip over, or move too slowly? This hands-on LEGO SPIKE Prime Hopper Race worksheet challenges students to think, design, and test better robot legs—all while learning real engineering principles! Designed to complement the Hopper activity from LEGO Education’s website, this worksheet turns trial-and-error into data-driven problem solving. Perfect for middle school STEM and robotics classes, makerspaces, or STEM clubs. What Students Do: Measure t
4th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Robotics
Unit 4 -Lesson 8: Capstone reflection for the Ferris Wheel Project (lessons 6-7)
The culminating lesson for Unit 4. Students demonstrate their completed Ferris Wheel, explain their gear ratio choice, reflect on the refinement process, and give structured feedback on a teammate's build. What's included:Student slidedeck and worksheet — showcase checklist, gear ratio explanation, 3 reflection questions, and peer review tableTeacher guidance document — timing breakdown, answer guidance for every question, completion standard, and a bridge note to Unit 5Links to editable powerpo
6th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Robotics
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About the store
Experience
Welcome to my TPT store!
I’m a longtime robotics teacher with almost two decade of hands-on experience in the classroom. Over the years, I found myself creating nearly all of my own lessons, activities, worksheets, and assessments—simply because quality robotics resources were hard to find. I know firsthand how much time, energy, and heart teachers pour into their students every day.
That’s why I started this store: to give back to hardworking educators by sharing the materials I’ve crafted, tested, and refined with real students. My resources are designed to be clear, engaging, classroom-ready, and aligned with the real challenges teachers face when introducing robotics, engineering, and coding concepts.
Whether you’re brand new to robotics or have been teaching it for years, I hope these lessons make your planning easier and your students’ learning even more exciting.
💛 Did you know you can earn credit toward future TPT purchases just by leaving a review?
After downloading this product, please take a moment to leave feedback on the product page or through My Purchases under My Account on TPT. Your reviews truly help and are greatly appreciated!
Thank you for everything you do for your students—and for being here!
Teaching style
I believe that all children can learn when we take the time to understand what’s holding them back and help them see the “why” behind each step. Too often, we’re rushed and end up teaching shortcuts rather than building true understanding. My approach focuses on slowing down, identifying learning obstacles, and guiding students through the reasoning that makes concepts stick. When students grasp the purpose behind what they’re doing, their confidence—and their learning—skyrockets.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Some of my proudest accomplishments come from the curriculum I’ve created over the years. Whether I was teaching math intervention, launching a brand-new engineering course, or implementing computer science for the first time on my campus, I thrived on developing everything my students needed to succeed. From supplemental lessons and worksheets to hands-on activities, quizzes, and full unit tests—I built complete, classroom-ready materials from the ground up.
Seeing students grow in confidence because of resources I created has been one of my greatest joys as an educator. Those moments of “I get it!” are the true rewards that continue to inspire the work I share here.
My own education history
I hold a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies and bring a strong, well-rounded foundation to every resource I create. My broad certification background has allowed me to teach and design curriculum across multiple grade levels and subjects. My certifications include:
Technology Applications (EC–12)
Generalist (4–8)
Mathematics (4–8)
Generalist (EC–4)
Technology Education (6–12)
English as a Second Language Supplemental (EC–12)
In addition to my teaching certifications, I am also PLTW (Project Lead The Way) certified in multiple pathways, including:
Design and Modeling
Green Architecture
Automation and Robotics
Medical Detectives
Computer Science for Innovators and Makers
Introduction to Engineering Design
Principles of Engineering
Engineering Design and Development
This diverse training and hands-on experience shape the way I create resources—intentional, practical, cross-curricular, and designed to support students at all levels.
Additional biographical information
I’d love to hear from you!
Have a question about a resource or an idea for something you wish existed? Email me anytime at robobytes101@gmail.com
I’m always excited to connect and appreciate suggestions for future products.
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