LEGO Architects

Submitted by Ana Peasgood on Tue, 2017-09-19 11:35

Description:

This program is a LEGO program with a twist. We have the participants work in a group to create world landmarks from the LEGO Architecture collection. Inspired by books on the landmarks the team would create the landmarks taking turns putting on pieces of the building and reading the instructions.

Number of sessions:

Frequency:

Weekly

Length of program session:

30-60 minutes

Guest speaker(s) - include name and organization:

n/a

Audience

Primary Audience:

Primary (Gr. K-3 or aged 5-8)

Secondary Audience:

Intermediate (Gr. 4-7 or aged 9-12)

Resources

Resources required (materials/supplies; food/refreshments, etc.):

LEGO Architecture Sets Books and articles on landmark buildings Light snacks

Community partners :

n/a

Funding (grants/foundations/corporations):

Local Credit Union

Budget for this program:

$500

Evaluation

What were the goals/objectives of your program?:

To have a LEGO program where children learn STEAM in a collaborative way

Highlights - what worked well?:

The kids loved learning about the history and location of the buildings.