Middle School Simple Machines
Applause, Applause
by LEGO Education
How do you tell performers you liked a show? With applause! Could you tell if an audience liked one performer better than another based on how loud the applause is? Invent an RCX applause meter to measure an audience’s reaction to a performance of some kind. Be sure to include a moving part that goes faster if the audience claps more loudly.
Egyptians as Engineers
by Elissa Milto
Students build LEGO vehicles and sleds that are strong enough to drag a given amount of weight up an incline, thus mimicking the Egyptian methods of pyramid construction. This project incorporates engineering concepts into the standard fourth grade geography unit on Ancient Egypt.
The Jungle Dentist
by LEGO Education
George the Giraffe needs his teeth cleaned, but the dentist doesn’t have a toothbrush that will reach! In this activity, students will construct a long-handled toothbrush with an angled “brush” on the end to help clean George’s teeth. Students will need to remember that while the handle will be big, the brush must be . . .
Timeline Of My Life
by LEGO Education
Do you know who won the Oscar for Best Actor the year you were born? How about who was President of the United States when you were in Kindergarten? With a bit of research and creativity you can create your own LEGO Timeline! Using basic LEGO bricks and a few Technic elements, students build a screen that holds rolled paper at either end. As the paper is rolled . . .
