LEGO Robotics
Wild Robots!
Far out in space, at the bottom of the ocean, or right here at home, your LEGO robots are working. In LEGO Robotics with Challenger, students are set an impossible task, and work out a way to make it happen!
Using the LEGO Education SPIKE kits, students learn about motors, wheels and axles, mechanical linkages, inverse kinematics and so much more. Utilizing either block or text programming, the sky is the limit for our LEGO robots.
Activity Type: In-person at Challenger Maine or at your location
Activity Goal: Build a LEGO SPIKE robot to accomplish a task matching a theme.
Target Audience: 2nd through 8th grades
Crew Size: 5-20 students (up to 30 if needed)
Program Length: 2 hours
Price: $300 @ Challenger Maine or $350* travel to your location
Learning Objectives:
Students will construct and program a robot to accomplish a task matching a theme with minimal guidance (apart from LEGO building instructions).
Educator Notes:
Literacy: programming the robots requires around a 2nd grade reading level.
Math: Students should be familiar with left, right, clockwise, and counterclockwise, as well as shapes and numeracy.
Accessibility: Our center is fully accessible to wheelchairs. Other accommodations should be mentioned when booking your mission. We want to work with you to create the most inclusive experience!
* Mileage: $0.70 per mile through Dec 31, 2025. Price will update January 1, 2026 based on the new federal rate. Remember to calculate for total miles to and from destination. Mileage not covered by scholarship funding.
