If you happen to learn Science Sparks typically, you may know the way a lot we love LEGO®. The play, studying and inventive alternatives are infinite, so in the present day we’re sharing 40 of our favorite LEGO® science experiments and STEM challenges.
LEGO® is probably the most superb, versatile useful resource that opens the door to infinite artistic studying alternatives for teenagers of all ages.
Science Actions utilizing LEGO®
Mannequin the seasons with LEGO®
Mannequin the seasons with LEGO® bushes. We used icicles for winter. Purple and yellow leaves for autumn, and spring flowers and hedgehogs for spring.
This was a splendidly visible strategy to present how the seasons change, and my youngsters had a good time looking by our LEGO® stash for appropriate bricks.
Artwork and Science Concepts
LEGO® Printing and Portray
Study patterns and shapes utilizing LEGO® bricks to print. It is a good out of doors science exercise and may be executed individually or with numerous youngsters contributing to a bigger piece of paintings.
Get artistic with Toddler Accepted’s LEGO automobile portray concept on a ramp. Ramps are nice for studying about forces, momentum and friction, too!
Draw Shadows
Use LEGO® to make shadows after which draw an image with chalk incorporating the shadow.
This exercise stored my children entertained for hours final summer season and it was enjoyable to observe how the shadows after which the image modified in the course of the day.
Sorting and filtering
Studying about filtering and sorting with a selfmade LEGO® Filter. Our filter was very primary, however you can make one thing extra spectacular with extra time and thought.
Arrange an icy rescue
LEGO® bricks and figures are nice for freezing in water for ice excavation actions.
Kids can use heat and chilly water to soften the ice and salt for an additional problem!
Small syringes and droppers are helpful for dropping water onto the ice and assist with quantity recognition and hand power.
Enjoyable-A-Day has a terrific exercise the place youngsters rescue Hans Solo from frozen baking soda.
Parachute and air resistance
Study forces and air resistance by making a parachutes for a LEGO determine.
Concepts for a parachute science investigation:
- Use the identical parachute however completely different numbers of minifigures.
- Use the identical dimension parachute however completely different supplies.
- Use completely different dimension parachutes.
Balloon Powered Automotive
One other strategy to find out about forces and Newton’s Legal guidelines of Movement is to construct a balloon-powered automobile from LEGO®.
Construct a Bridge STEM Problem
Make a LEGO/DUPLO bridge. It is a enjoyable exercise for studying about steady constructions and a terrific team-building exercise. We used folded paper for the highest of the bridge, however you can use lolly sticks or extra LEGO® as a substitute.
Hidden Minifigures
Learn the way quick completely different paper sorts take in water to disclose a hidden LEGO man.
Waterproof Roof STEM Problem
Examine how waterproof completely different supplies are by utilizing them as a roof and spraying them with water.
Rubber band powered automobile
Make a rubber band powered automobile like Frugal Enjoyable for Boys.
Plant Development Mannequin
Use LEGO® to mannequin the expansion of a plant. It is a beautiful visible strategy to encourage youngsters to consider what is going on underneath the a part of the plant they’ll see.
Make a small brick float
Uncover whether or not a small constructing brick floats on oil or water. It is a unbelievable strategy to find out about density of liquids and what which means.
Ramps, Vehicles and Friction
Use LEGO®/DUPLO® to make a ramp and discover how completely different gradients have an effect on the velocity of vehicles.
LEGO® STEM Challenges
Design a LEGO® maze. For an additional problem, a magnetic maze or 3D maze is a unbelievable extension problem.
Sink or Float
A sink-or-float exercise is nice for little ones. For an additional problem, learn how a lot weight you’ll be able to add to a Lego or paper boat earlier than it sinks.
Extra Studying deas utilizing LEGO®
We love these LEGO themed spelling video games from House Literacy Blueprint.
Make phrases with LEGO like Playdough to Plato.
Apply spelling with LEGO letters like This Studying Mama.
Quantity themed LEGO concepts
Have enjoyable studying to rely and measure utilizing DUPLO on this nice submit from The Creativeness Tree
Make a Numeracy at House field and add some LEGO bricks for counting, evaluating sizes, and so forth.
Study bar charts utilizing some sweets and DUPLO®. You possibly can make a smaller model of this with LEGO® too.
Make a LEGO® or DUPLO® metre ruler.
Uncover what number of LEGO bricks tall you’re!
If you wish to get the children transferring round, this rely and transfer sport from JDaniel4’s Mother seems to be like numerous enjoyable.
We love this tremendous easy strategy to be taught with LEGO and a marker from Suzy Homeschooler.
Or how about these enjoyable Math challenges from Buggy and Buddy?
For little ones, strive a color and form sorting exercise like Journey in a Field.
Or how a few LEGO catapult like this cool one from Frugal Enjoyable for Boys
Make your individual LEGO Video games
Make a LEGO rugby pitch.
This moveable LEGO package from Mama.Papa.Bubba is a unbelievable concept for travelling with little ones.
DUPLO® Studying Exercise Concepts
If you happen to’ve received youthful youngsters, check out my DUPLO exercise concepts, together with printing with DUPLO, slimy DUPLO sensory play and DUPLO video games.
Do you may have any extra LEGO® experiment concepts for us?
Final Up to date on February 24, 2025 by Emma Vanstone
