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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RoboBytes | SPIKE Prime | Unit 6 Lesson 8 – Design Your Own Course
No instructions. No given thresholds. No pre-built course. Just students, tape, and everything they've learned. Students design a multi-segment tape course from scratch, calibrate their own thresholds, complete a segment planning table, use a code checklist, then write and test a full navigation program. Teacher notes include physical setup guidance, three no-build alternatives, calibration tips, differentiation strategies, debrief questions, and a 75-point grading rubric with 10-point bonus. Wh
6th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Robotics
RoboBytes | SPIKE Prime | Unit 6 Lesson 7 – Navigation Challenge
Everything from the unit, combined into one real challenge. Students program their robot to follow a course, detect intersections, and reach a destination — using the full toolkit they've built across Lessons 1–6. The lesson opens with a structured debugging warm-up, then launches into the challenge with differentiated levels so every student has an entry point and a ceiling to reach for. What's included in this powerpoint:Link to editable teacher slide deckLink to editable differentiated studen
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
RoboBytes | SPIKE Prime | Unit 6 Lesson 6 – Multi-Segment Navigation
Two intersections. Three segments. One variable keeping track of it all. Students build a complete multi-segment navigation program using a segment variable to track position across a course. Each intersection triggers a different action — a turn, a beep, a stop — based on where the robot is in the sequence. Students trace the program, predict outputs, and test against a real tape course. What's included in this powerpoint:Link to editable teacher slide deck (12 slides)Link to editable student w
6th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Robotics
RoboBytes | SPIKE Prime | Unit 6 Lesson 5 – Intersection Detection
The line follower hits a crossroads — literally. Students add intersection detection to their existing line following program using a second, lower threshold on the same color sensor. A direction variable set before the loop controls what the robot does when it detects a full black intersection. Clean logic, real decision-making, satisfying to test. What's included in the powerpoint:Link to editable teacher slide deck (10 slides)Link to editable student worksheetLink to editable teacher answer k
6th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Robotics
RoboBytes | SPIKE Prime | Unit 6 Lesson 4 – Read the Code: Line Following
No building. No testing. Just reading, thinking, and understanding. Students analyze three pre-written line following programs — an if/else version, a speed variable version, and an error-based steering version — and answer questions about what each one does, why it's written that way, and what would happen if something changed. A great lesson for building code literacy and slowing down to think. What's included in the powerpoint:Editable teacher slide deckEditable student worksheetEditable teac
6th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Robotics
RoboBytes | SPIKE Prime | Unit 6 Lesson 3 – Improving follow: Smarter Steering
One threshold works. Two thresholds work better. Students upgrade their basic line follower by adding a second threshold, creating three zones instead of two. The result is a smoother, more responsive robot — and a clearer understanding of why dead zones matter. Includes a speed block fix that cleans up a common beginner mistake. What's included in this powerpoint:Link to editable teacher slide deck (12 slides)Link to student worksheetLink to teacher answer key & facilitation notes📦 This lesson
6th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Robotics
RoboBytes | SPIKE Prime | Unit 6 Lesson 1 – What is Line Following?
Two weeks of line following starts here — and this lesson makes sure students actually understand what's happening before they write a single block. Students use a helper program to read real reflected light values from their robot, discover where the threshold between "on the line" and "off the line" lives, and learn why robot placement matters before the program even starts. What's included in the powerpoint:Editable teacher slide deck linkEditable student worksheet linkEditable teacher answer
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 7: Advanced Debugging 2 - Variables & Sensors
Four broken programs. One variable-related bug each. Students trace, predict, fix, and test — tackling errors from uninitialized counters to sneaky cross-sensor interference. What's included: Editable student worksheet · Teacher answer key & facilitation notes ⭐ This lesson is part of the SPIKE Prime Unit 5 Bundle — Multi-Sensor Logic, Variables & Autonomous Systems. Grab the bundle and save! If this resource worked for your class, please leave a review — it helps other teachers find it and ear
6th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Robotics
SPIKE Prime Robotics Unit 5 Lesson 6: Color + Distance Lab
Two sensors, two jobs, one autonomous robot. Students program condition-based responses to color and distance — and start thinking about what it really means to build a system. What's included: Editable student worksheet · Teacher answer key & facilitation notes ⭐ This lesson is part of the SPIKE Prime Unit 5 Bundle — Multi-Sensor Logic, Variables & Autonomous Systems. Grab the bundle and save! If this resource worked for your class, please leave a review — it helps other teachers find it and e
6th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Robotics
SPIKE Prime Robotics Unit 5 Lesson 5: Two-Sensor Build Challenge
Distance sensor meets color sensor. Students design a robot system that uses both simultaneously — and learn firsthand why sensor placement is just as important as the code. What's included: Editable student worksheet · Teacher answer key & facilitation notes ⭐ This lesson is part of the SPIKE Prime Unit 5 Bundle — Multi-Sensor Logic, Variables & Autonomous Systems. Grab the bundle and save! If this resource worked for your class, please leave a review — it helps other teachers find it and earn
6th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Robotics
SPIKE Prime Robotics Unit 5 Lesson 4: Read the Code Sensors
Can your students read a program like an engineer? Three buggy multi-sensor scenarios challenge them to trace, predict, and explain robot behavior before running a single line of code. What's included: Editable student worksheet · Teacher answer key & facilitation notes ⭐ This lesson is part of the SPIKE Prime Unit 5 Bundle — Multi-Sensor Logic, Variables & Autonomous Systems. Grab the bundle and save! If this resource worked for your class, please leave a review — it helps other teachers find
6th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Robotics
LEGO SPIKE Prime Sensors & Movement Worksheet – Force, Distance, Gyro, Color
Stop Guessing – Start Thinking Like an Engineer! Are your students constantly asking: “Why didn’t my robot do what I thought it would?” “Which sensor should I use?” “Right: 90? But my robot turned more than that…” This LEGO SPIKE Prime Sensor Comparison Worksheet finally answers those questions — without turning your class into a debugging marathon. What Makes This Resource Different Instead of having students spend class time figuring out the code, this activity has them think like engineer
5th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Robotics
SPIKE Prime Put the Blocks in Order! | Fast Finisher | Sub Day | Bell Ringer
Strengthen your students' computational thinking and block sequencing skills with this SPIKE Prime Word Blocks ordering activity! Students read a robot programming goal and then figure out the correct order for a set of scrambled blocks — writing 1, 2, 3, and so on in the box next to each block. Perfect for bell ringers, fast finishers, sub days, and early finishers, and works great as a formative check on sequencing and program logic. Blocks are displayed in color-coded pills that match the rea
6th - 8th
Robotics
Unit 4 - lesson 5: Mechanical Design Challenge | LEGO SPIKE Prime
Your students know how gear ratios work. Now they have to hit one. In this two-day engineering challenge, students receive a target gear ratio set by the teacher — and their job is to work backwards to find the right gears, design a train that produces it, build it, and verify with data. There's no open-ended "pick a direction" here. They have to calculate, predict, build, measure, and iterate until the numbers match. This is where gear ratio knowledge becomes gear ratio fluency. By the end of
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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