Train to Win

Build an obstacle course for dogs! Describe the push and pull forces that are at work. This lesson will help familiarize your students with the contents of the LEGO^® Education BricQ Motion Essential Set. We recommend taking some time before the lesson to show your students what's beneath the white tray, and to explain that the bricks are sorted by color. Students will find the building instructions books under the tray. They'll only need book "A" for this unit.

Get up and dance! Explore how different gears push each other and change the dancers' spinning speed in a fun dance competition.

Build a hockey player and goalie! Explore how different push and pull forces help make and block penalty shots.

Build a spring launcher and a car with a removable brake to explore push and pull forces, and the effects of friction.

Build a tightrope and help the tightrope walker keep her center of gravity, so she doesn't fall.

Ahoy! Build a sail car and explore an invisible push force.
Which sail design will catch the most wind and make your sail car go the farthest?

Design, build, and test mechanisms that can pass objects to a teammate, creating a fun and exciting relay race!