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Building Brains


Success Zone / Dulles -
2025 Spring

In this LEGO Engineering class, students will use LEGO technic kits to build working machines and motorize them. Curriculum is written by an engineer and teaches the TEKS for both math and science.

Semester at a Glance

Week Build Lesson/Skill/Activity
1 Lego I: Pinwheel Lego II: Sweeper Lego I: Wind Energy, friction Lego II: Friction, bevel gears, measuring
2 Lego I: Spinning Top Lego II: Fishing Rod Lego I: Gearing up, measuring Lego II: Pulleys, levers
3 Lego I: Seesaw Lego II: Free Wheeling Lego I: Levers, balance, pivot point Lego II: Wheels and axles, kinetic energy
4 Lego I: Raft Lego II: The Hammer Lego I: Wind power, buoyancy, float Lego II: Levers, cams, inclined planes
5 Lego I: Car Launcher Lego II: Trundle Wheel Lego I: Wheels and axles, measuring Lego II: Gears ratios, gearing down
6 Lego I: Measuring Car Lego II: Letter Balance Lego I: Gears, wheels, measuring, accuracy Lego II: Levers, gears, measuring
7 Lego I: Ice Hockey Player Lego II: Click Clock Lego I: Gears, motion Lego II: Gears, measuring, time
8 Lego I: Sam’s New Dog Lego II: Windmill Parent Showcase Lego I: Pulleys, belt, and wheel Lego II: Gearing up and down, renewable energy Parents will be invited to the last class.
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SZ-DE-5

  Building Brains


Dulles Elementary
Thursdays, Feb 20 - Apr 17
3:45 - 4:45 PM

  No Class Mar 13


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Grades   K - 5th

Price: $ 179 00