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Did you know that your hub can play a sound? Here's how!

Have you ever wanted to program your favorite music on SPIKE Prime? Here's how!

You already know how to do division in mathematics - here’s how to do it in SPIKE Prime!

Did you know you can use the motors as sensors? Here's how!

Did you know you can use the motors as sensors? Here's how!

What Is a Hall Effect Sensor?

A Hall Effect Sensor is a small electronic component that detects magnets. When a magnet comes close, it sends a signal to other devices, like an Arduino or an LED light. Think of it as a tiny switch that turns on whenever a magnet is nearby.

If you don’t rotate an object around its center of mass, it becomes unstable - causing vibrations, extra stress, and sometimes complete system failure.

You’ve probably seen a spinning fan or display with LED lights that forms text or images in mid-air — it looks like magic! But what’s really happening?

This amazing effect is based on a concept called Persistence of Vision (POV). When an LED strip spins fast enough and its lights turn on and off at just the right times, your brain blends those quick flashes together. The result? You see a complete image - even though it’s really just a single line of lights moving in circles!

What is a Capacitor?

A capacitor is an electronic component that stores electrical energy in an electric field. You can think of it like a tiny rechargeable battery, but it charges and discharges much faster and can’t hold energy for very long.

Why Are Voltage Regulators Important?

1. They protect components from getting too much or too little voltage.

2. They keep the power supply stable.

3. They make electronic devices more reliable and last longer.

What You’ll Learn:

1. Tools & materials needed for drilling.

2. Step-by-step drilling technique.

3. How to keep yourself safe in the process.

Here, we’ve listed all the tools and skills you need to solder and desolder components using THT (Through-Hole Technology).

In the image below, you'll see where to connect the power source and the motor to the motor speed controller.

In the image below, you can see the "battery terminals".

In the image below, you can see the "electrical contacts" of the motor pointer with blue arrows.

There’s so much yet to be discovered at this dig site. Place flags to mark locations for further study.

Sites are outlined on the mat wireframe.

Deliver artifacts to the forum and choose a significant item to display. Consider what these artifacts tell you and what mysteries remain.

No Equipment Constraint: The mission model cannot earn points if it is touching equipment at the end of the match.

Reconstruct the statue to help piece together its historic significance.

No Equipment Constraint: The mission model cannot earn points if it is touching equipment at the end of the match.

An ancient ship discovered at the beach is at risk of further decay. Excavate the vessel without damaging its delicate structure.

Sand is considered completely cleared when the pull activator is past the line on the mat.

No Equipment Constraint: The mission model cannot earn points if it is touching equipment at the end of the match.

Your team has discovered some interesting artifacts at the port. Use the crane to excavate the site.

No Equipment Constraint: The mission model cannot earn points if it is touching equipment at the end of the match.

This ancient tool ensured that each item received a fair and balanced price.

Restore the market stall and reveal items that were once traded between the village and its visitors.

No Equipment Constraint: The mission model cannot earn points if it is touching equipment at the end of the match.

Empty the silo of the preserved food so it can be analyzed at the lab.

This millstone enabled people to process grain and gives insight into their daily lives. Due to its size and weight, moving this artifact could prove to be a challenge.

Ayyana’s team believes this forge was used to smelt ore and craft tools. Release the ore blocks and search carefully – one block holds a mysterious artifact waiting to be discovered.

Technicians may open ore blocks by hand to reveal the fossilized artifact when completely in home (see Mission 14).

Rebuild the structure to restore a vital part of the village where people once lived.

No Equipment Constraint: The mission model cannot earn points if it is touching equipment at the end of the match.

When parts of a site are too dangerous for humans, technology can help safely recover artifacts. Carefully extract the precious artifact from the mine, ensuring the site remains stable.

No Equipment Constraint: The mission model cannot earn points if it is touching equipment at the end of the match.