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Lego is used for so many things in the education world. I remember when my son was learning multiplication. The concept just wasn’t sinking in. I saw something on Pinterest about using the lego bricks as a visual for multiplication and then it clicked for him. He used the different size Lego and made all these stacks and charts, and then he had it down. He’s been great at multiplication ever since. And we’ve been using Lego every since, too!
Lego Science
Just like with math, Lego can also be used in science. I have a ton of DIY ideas pinned that would be fun to try with the kids. Over the years, we have used Lego for so many things. My kids have made boats out of them to see what would float or sink and how much they could carry. We’ve made marble runs, towers, bridges, models demonstrating the layers of the Earth, and so much more using Lego science!
We also enjoy some of the kits available for science activities using Lego. We have found these two Lego science kits below to be fabulous and I wanted to share them with you.
Lego Chain Reactions
This Klutz Lego Chain Reaction Craft Kit has been something my son has played with over and over again. They give you instructions to make 10 different moving machines. Of course, the awesome part about Lego using them for creations of your own. My son loved this book so much and he said that his favorite part was just seeing the chain reactions happen. I asked him if he realized he was learning about science while using it, and he didn’t even realize that is what he was doing. So, it is great to be able to incorporate science in a fun way that they will want participate in.
This seems somewhat similar to another book we have had, Lego Simple Machines. My son enjoyed the Klutz books so much more than the Simple Machines books. However, I thought I’d mention it since some may like that style better for Lego science concepts.
Lego Crazy Action Contraptions
The second item we love is the Klutz Lego Crazy Action Contraption Craft Kit. It includes 16 projects with gears and axels. My son really loves cars, so this was perfect for him. He spent hours with it and loved building all the options and some of his own as well. Again, he didn’t even realize this was an educational activity. It also helped him be more creative with the things he made up on his own.
Combination
There is also this set that has both of them in it if you’re interested in both! You can save a little money that way as well if you plan to get both Lego science sets anyway.
Check out my Lego Science Pinterest board to see a ton of fun ways to use Lego in your homeschool science activities! Let me know in the comments which ones you have tried or plan to try.
You may also be interested in our Secular Science Curriculum Resource List