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MARCH 26, 2024

Engineer a Brick House with LEGO Bricks 4. Engineer a Brick House with LEGO Bricks In this STEM challenge, students are tasked with constructing a brick house for the three little pigs , using LEGO bricks as their primary building material. We hope you have found this blog post helpful.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

Crazy Circuits are compatible with LEGO and similar brick building systems. She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, contributor to NEA Today , and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days.

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OCTOBER 18, 2022

So, you’ve decided to add a Lego wall to your classroom. Use the questions to engage your students in the use of Lego walls in the classroom. Tip: If you don’t have space in your classroom for a Lego wall, cover an easel with Lego base plates for a portable/storable version. Photo Credit: Terry Phillips.

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AUGUST 1, 2019

It’s more like something you might construct from Lego Mindstorm though easier to set up, build, program, operate, and decode. I agree with Tech Crunch when they say: “You won’t build a robot as sophisticated as a robot built using Lego Mindstorms. It’s Lego compatible. kids who love Legos.

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JULY 24, 2022

Yep, that’s right, Legos have been on the market for almost a whole century. Toss them a pile of Legos, and they are circling back to their Legoland city buildings for days. Toss them a pile of Legos, and they are circling back to their Legoland city buildings for days. and, “Why are Legos so expensive?”.

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Carly and Adam

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Maybe you should consider adding a Lego wall in your STEM classroom or makerspace! Where to Start Before you jump right into a Lego wall project, you need to make some decisions first. You may even use a bulletin board space for your next Lego creation. Love the added hook for the Lego separator! Trish Stanton.

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Carly and Adam

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Lunar New Year STEM Challenge In this Lunar New Year STEM center , students use Lego bricks or play dough to build animals from the Chinese Zodiac. At this STEM center, students will be getting hands-on by building their own kinaras out of Lego bricks or other building blocks. We hope you have found this blog post helpful.

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APRIL 21, 2024

It will help me keep this blog running! Tip 5 – Hand Sanitizer Yes, that is Lego in the hand sanitizer bottle. I cannot tell you how many students have asked me about that Lego. Kids also want to know if it harms the Lego. Well, no, Lego is plastic and doesn’t rust or disintegrate. TIME SAVER!

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Carly and Adam

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Let’s get something out of the way right from the beginning; the plural of Lego is Lego. The name company: Lego derived its name from the Danish words “leg godt” which means play well. For the longest time, Lego has been considered a kids toy. Here are 3 tricks and tips on how to use Lego effectively in the classroom.

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APRIL 19, 2022

Students 1 classes hight school -scientific liceo age from 14 to 15 Learning Objectives: Students will be able to: Describe software of the LEGO Mindstorms classroom EV3 Building Robots Write code for LEGO Minstorms to move, Use motion sensors, color … Continue reading → The post RobotiAMO – Mini Hackathon appeared first on The STEM (..)

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MARCH 25, 2024

Drawing from a variety of materials such as straws, popsicle sticks, LEGO bricks, and magnetic tiles, students must create structures that not only showcase their architectural ingenuity but also stand up to the huffing and puffing of the Big Bad Wolf (hair dryer). We hope you have found this blog post helpful.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

But Minecraft, a blocky retro role-playing simulation that’s more Lego than svelte hi-tech wizardry, isn’t just the game du jour. Again, think Legos. Something like 80% of five-to-eight year-olds play games and 97% of teens. Early simulations like Reader Rabbit are still used in classrooms to drill reading and math skills.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2022

New research from the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media and the LEGO Group shows girls are discouraged from STEM from a young age. Seventy-six percent of parents said they would encourage their sons to play with LEGO sets, compared with just 24 percent who would consider LEGO sets for their daughters.

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MAY 19, 2023

In this blog post, we will showcase the best STEM toys on the market, helping you to choose the best option for your young learners. Lego Boost Creative Toolbox If your kids love Lego, the Lego Boost Creative Toolbox is the perfect STEM toy.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2021

As part of the Ready for Girls campaign , Lego partnered with the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in the Media and surveyed parents about their toy preferences. Seventy-six percent of parents said they would encourage their sons to play with Legos, compared with 24% who would consider Legos for their daughters.

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

Crazy Circuits are compatible with LEGO and similar brick building systems. You don’t have to make anything or buy anything else. Detailed directions, project guides, educational resources, and videos can be found online in the Ward’s Science database. Though the video shows how to make the dough, you don’t have to do that.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2023

LEGOs are fun and build spatial skills. We especially like open-ended toys like classic LEGO sets, wooden blocks, Tinker Toys, and MAGNA-TILES where girls create their own designs instead of complete one-and-done projects where they follow directions. We love the ideas in Susan Levine’s blog, Puzzle Play. It doesn’t have to be.

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MARCH 25, 2022

Here are 8 professional development ideas shared by educators: Reading Blogs Following STEM educators on social media Following companies that focus on STEM materials and supplies Attending classes provided by district Signing up for virtual classes Great colleagues and professional learning networks Attending a conference Start to STEM.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2022

LEGO Chain Reactions. LEGO Boost Creative Toolbox, Robot Building Set. This is one of the most popular STEM kits we’ve featured on this blog. LEGO Chain Reactions. Check availability for the LEGO Chain Reactions kit on Amazon here. LEGO Boost Creative Toolbox, Robot Building Set. I love Snap Circuits!

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NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Lego Fix the Factory (app). Cargo-Bot —logic iPad game. Cato’s Hike (K+). Codea (Perfect for Intermediate+). Daisy the Dinosaur —intro to programming. Hopscotch (for up to intermediate–more complicated that Kodable). L ightBot Jr. programming for six-year olds. Lightbot –solving puzzles with programming; MS.

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JULY 24, 2023

The 3 Little Tamales STEM Activity for Elementary Classrooms by Carly and Adam Material List: blocks LEGO cardboard makerspace materials* tamale printables (included) binder clips The Three Little Tamales by Eric A. We hope you have found this blog post helpful. Save $5 on your first month using coupon Code: CarlyAndAdamBlog.

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JUNE 29, 2023

Material List: LEGO (or DUPLO for younger students) Troll and Billy Goats printables (Included) Binder clips River printable (Included) A version of The Three Billy Goats Gruff (optional) In the story The Three Billy Goats Gruff , the three billy goats need to get across the bridge to the other field.

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Carly and Adam

JANUARY 11, 2024

Build the Number 100 For this 100th Day of School STEM Center students will explore their engineering skills by building the number 100 using various materials such as LEGO bricks and pattern blocks. We hope you have found this blog post helpful. Save $5 on your first month using coupon Code: CarlyAndAdamBlog.

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AUGUST 22, 2020

I show them how to do image searches with each platform and my own personalized feelings made with Adobe Spark as an example: Lego Selfie. I learned about the Lego Selfie through a post on Aaron Maurer’s Coffee for the Brain. Most of my learners love Legos and have them at home so I think this would be a great choice for them.

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DECEMBER 10, 2021

Some are artistic, some are inclined toward music, and some seem to have a knack for technology or building things (like advanced LEGO constructions , for example). From a young age, many children display certain aptitudes and natural skills. Do they like taking things apart to see how they work?

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APRIL 14, 2024

It will help me keep this blog running! LEGO – I know it’s not real Lego. “ In this post, for your convenience, you may find Amazon Affiliate links to resources. This means that Amazon will pass on small percentages to me with your purchase of items. This will not create extra costs for you at all!

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Carly and Adam

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Group A” Material List: Construction paper Index cards Scotch tape Toothpicks Play dough “Group B” Material List: Craft sticks Glue Building blocks (Legos, Magna-Tiles, or other reusable materials) Cardboard Duct tape Compare and contrast building materials with a fun read aloud STEAM activity! We hope you have found this blog post helpful.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2023

In this week’s blog, we’ll look at three popular (and FREE!) The cohesive block and brick mods let kids transform their 3D designs into Minecraft and Lego worlds with the click of a button. Selecting the best software for your 3D printer can feel like an overwhelming task, especially if you are operating on a limited budget.

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APRIL 27, 2023

Students use the materials to create a water slide with a ladder and we pour water to see if Lego Man can slip down that slide. The water is caught in a pool at the end and we all cheer when Lego Man makes it to the bottom! Click on the image to take a look at the blog post. It will help me keep this blog running!

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OCTOBER 25, 2022

Lego Parachute Coffee Filter Activity. The Lego Parachute Coffee Filter activity is a perfect example of this! In this lesson, children use coffee filters to create parachutes to help their lego men/women land on the ground safely. Learn more about this activity at The Soccer Mom Blog . Peppermint Holiday Slime.

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APRIL 18, 2023

So I decided to revisit this topic in a blog post because it might be helpful to you too. For example, children who play with construction toys like building blocks or Legos are engaged in play that encourages them to think creatively and solve problems. The concept of playing has been on my mind a lot lately. I mean a lot.

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JANUARY 7, 2016

Because AATT is a resource blog, we share lots of tips our group comes across in their daily teaching as well as materials shared by others we think you’d like. BuildWithChrome –a fun, free way to code with Lego-like blocks. Some you agree with; others, not so much. kids.nationalgeographic.com –still more research.

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JANUARY 31, 2024

To build their hearts students can use non-consumable building materials such as LEGO bricks, pattern blocks, or magnetic tiles. We hope you have found this blog post helpful. Heart Engineering At this STEM center, students will use their engineering skills to build as many different hearts as they can.

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DECEMBER 8, 2020

Crazy Circuits are compatible with LEGO and similar brick building systems. You don’t have to make anything or buy anything else. Detailed directions, project guides, educational resources, and videos can be found online in the Ward’s Science database. Though the video shows how to make the dough, you don’t have to do that.

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OCTOBER 2, 2015

Avatar 2–Lego you. Fake baseball blog- -well done. Here’s a long list of websites to address Digital Citizenship topics you teach in your classroom: Avatars. to promote digital privacy. Avatar 1–a monster. Avatar 3–animal. MadMen yourself. Tellagami–a video avatar. Copyrights and Digital Law. Free Photo.

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JUNE 22, 2021

If you are looking to go in-depth with fairy tale STEM, I recommend reading my STEM Tales blog series , which has ideas for 12 STEM challenges for students to really dive into a number of fairy tales. Materials needed: recyclables such as cereal boxes and paper towel tubes, Legos or Keva planks, tape. Download the STEM Printables.

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STEM Sport

JANUARY 17, 2024

In this blog, we will explore practical tips and insightful strategies to seamlessly integrate STEM into your child’s early years, ensuring a robust foundation for their lifelong learning journey. Playing with blocks or LEGO® can be a lesson in engineering and physics.

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