When
- Lesson Activity
Enterprise Skills
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Creativity & Innovation
Who
- Upper Primary (Year 4-6)
- Lower Secondary (Year 7-9)
Time
- 20-30 minutes
Resources
- Projector (with sound)
- Post-It notes + pens
The Lego Vacuum
Use this classroom activity to explore a cool invention that solves a (very real) problem!
- Play the ‘I built a LEGO vacuum that sorts your bricks!’ video for your students here (6 mins, 29 secs)
- Pose following questions to discuss with the class:
– What frustration does this product solve for people?
– What software and technology did the inventor use to create this invention?
– What makes this inventor engaging to listen to? - Have students write down one ‘frustration’ that they currently experience on a Post-It note (other than picking up and sorting through Lego) and wish that they could eliminate. Then, collect these Post-It notes and use them as ideation provocations in future lessons.
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