BigHug 2.0 - Robot Rockstars - 2026 (Word Blocks)

This course is designed to support teachers and coaches in preparing students for the WRO 2026 Elementary RoboMission using a clear and structured approach.

Planning and delivering a WRO season can be challenging — from selecting a suitable robot design to organizing lessons and guiding students toward complete runs. This course provides a practical pathway to support that process.

At the center of the course is BigHug 2.0, a robot built using the SPIKE Prime Set and Expansion Set. The design is created for educational use, balancing simplicity and functionality so students can build, understand, and apply it across multiple missions.
Created with Spike App Word Blocks version 3.6.0

What This Course Helps You Do 

• Structure lessons from build to full runs
• Guide students through robot design and programming
• Teach programming using clear, reusable Word Block logic
• Break down missions into manageable steps
• Support students in combining tasks into complete runs

Practical for Classroom Use

• Uses SPIKE Prime Set and Expansion Set
• Built for educational use
• Supports flexible pacing
• Can be used as a full course or reference

Outcome

By using this course, you will have:

• A complete robot design
• A structured way to teach programming
• Clear examples for mission tasks
• A framework for progressing to full runs