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Building a Lego Structure

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Christine MytkoBlack Pine Circle SchoolBerkeley, CA, US,
April 16, 2007
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Description:

In this activity, students will work cooperatively to write a detailed procedure describing the steps necessary to re-create a simple Lego structure. Students will also have the opportunity to try and construct a Lego structure using their classmate's instructions. The activity culminates in self- and peer- evaluation, a written reflection, and class discussion.

Subjects:

  • Science > General
  • Science > Process Skills

Education Levels:

  • Grade 3
  • Grade 4
  • Grade 5
  • Grade 6
  • Grade 7
  • Grade 8
  • Other

Keywords:

lego legos procedures

Language:

English

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Introductory Activities for the (formal) Scientific Method
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This resource was reviewed using the Curriki Review rubric and received an overall Curriki Review System rating of 3, as of 2011-07-07.

Component Ratings:

Technical Completeness: 3
Content Accuracy: 3
Appropriate Pedagogy: 3

Reviewer Comments:

This short, one-class period activity gives late elementary through middle school kids an opportunity to practice writing clear and specific procedures. Student handouts are included. This activity requires only a handful of Lego bricks and it’s ready to be used in the classroom.
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Ms.G The Original
July 1, 2011

I've been looking around at a lot of lesson ideas like this. Many of them are either too simplistic/unrealistic or too complicated. This one is "just right".

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Building a Lego Structure

In this activity, students will work cooperatively to write a detailed procedure describing the steps necessary to re-create a simple Lego structure. Students will also have the opportunity to try and construct a Lego structure using their classmate's instructions. The activity culminates in self- and peer- evaluation, a written reflection, and class discussion.

Lego Activity Lesson Plan

by Christine Mytko
This activity allows students to practice writing procedures, as well as following procedures their classmates have written. Usually follows the PBJ activity.
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Lego Activity Grade Sheet

by Christine Mytko
This grade sheet allows for self- and peer- evaluation after the "Writing Detailed Procedures: Lego Structures" activity. The top portion allows the group to evaluate their ability to follow the instructions they were given (no matter the quality of those instructions). The bottom portion allows for the peer-evaluation of how well they wrote their instructions.

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Lego Activity Grade Sheet (formatted)

by Christine Mytko
This grade sheet accompanies the "Lego Structures" lesson.
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