Are you a Lego Maniac? Do you have experience building with Lego Technic? Join us this fall to have your Lego design and building skills challenged to the max with a series of increasingly difficult projects. Students will work in groups for a variety of projects: Cross-the-Gap, Bucket-ball, Sumo-bots, Mechanical Orangutan, Cat-Blaster, and more!
NOTE: THIS IS NOT A FREE BUILD CLASS! Students are expected to be fully engaged in the projects and helping solve each problem as a team member. Experience building with Lego Technic is helpful but not an absolute requirement.
Experience with Lego Technic is advantageous but not prerequisite.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1.5
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$80, Term Total = $80
Class Fee:
$125.00
Supply Fee:
$20.00
Lego Engineering 1--Simple Machines & Mechanisms
Ages 13yr-17yr
Ringnalda, Andrew
Winter/Spring 2021
Science
- Engineering
Schedule:
Monday - Classroom - 220: 2:30 pm - 3:50 pm
Description:
Lego Engineering 1 introduces students to the physics of simple machines. We will be using the Lego Education Simple Machines & Mechanisms kits along with the associated curriculum to learn about levers, inclined planes, and the more complex mechanisms derived from them.
Students should have some experience building with Lego Technic pieces. The building process for these types of Legos is different than for regular Lego pieces.
Students should also have the ability to solve simple equations.
Please contact me if you have questions at android1961@gmail.com
Materials Required: a pen or pencil
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1.5
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$80, Term Total = $80
Class Fee:
$50.00
Supply Fee:
$20.00
LEGO Simple Machines & Mechanisms
Ages 13yr-18yr
Ringnalda, Andrew
Fall 2024
Science
- Engineering
Schedule:
Monday - Science Lab - 127: 2:00 pm - 3:20 pm
Description:
Lego Simple Machines & Mechanisms introduces students to the physics of simple machines as well as basic engineering and problem-solving concepts. We will be using the LEGO Education Simple Machines & Mechanisms kits along with the associated curriculum to learn about levers, inclined planes, and the more complex mechanisms derived from them. We will also work with motors, linear actuators, and pneumatics. In the spring session, we will move beyond the curriculum provided to build more advanced projects, such as Sumo-bots, and get experience with reverse-engineering. Students should have the ability to solve simple equations.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
< 1 Hour Week
Billable Hours Per Week:
1.5
Admin Tier:
Specialty
Admin Fee:
$5, Term Total = $120
Class Fee:
$200.00
Supply Fee:
$30.00
LEGO® Games and STEM Challenges
Ages 8yr-10yr
McAtee, Amanda
Fall 2022
Science
- General Science
Schedule:
Monday - Art Studio - 129: 4:00 pm - 4:50 pm
Description:
LEGO bricks are still one of the best learning tools and toys for kids to practice building and learn difficult concepts in a fun, hands-on way. This class will be a mixture of STEM challenges, just for fun LEGO games and silly puzzles. As we learn and play with LEGOS, our focus will be on building teamwork, planning and creativity skills. The STEM projects feature ingenious designs and simple scientific principles that real engineers use every day. We will use science and engineering to transform our bin of LEGO® bricks into amazing, movable toys, machines and gadgets and complete physics and engineering challenges, kinetic energy challenges, etc. Each week the student will be sent home with the concept we learned and the challenge or game we did to learn that concept so they can replicate the challenge at home.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Elective
Admin Fee:
$4, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$70.00
Supply Fee:
$25.00
LEGO® - Airplanes!
Ages 5yr-8yr
Czerwien, Sharon
Fall 2024
Science
- Engineering
Schedule:
Monday - Classroom - 135: 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
Description:
In LEGO - Airplanes! (designed for 5-8 year olds), the students will have the opportunity to build LEGO creations while incorporating the day’s airplane theme. There will be 2 parts to each class period: 1. Brief YouTube video on the week’s airplane theme 2. LEGO Building Prompt (*Though Mrs. Czerwien provides a “Building Prompt” each week, she always allows for a great amount of creative freedom each class period!) In the first half of the semester, students will learn neat basics about airplanes, such as what makes them fly, how they are built in factories, and the Wright brothers’ determination. In the second half, students will learn about military jets such as C-17 airdrops, HUD devices, and vapor cones. For this course, each student will receive a personal LEGO set of either: LEGO Creator 3 in 1 - Set 31124 (which includes a model jet, among 2 other builds) OR LEGO Creator 3 in 1 - Set 31134 (which shows how to use wedges to design airplanes). A set for each student is included in the class supply fee. The students will leave their LEGO set on campus each week and will get to take it home at the end of the semester.
Requirements:
none
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Elective
Admin Fee:
$5, Term Total = $80
Class Fee:
$100.00
Supply Fee:
$15.00
LEGO® - Monster Trucks!
Ages 8yr-12yr
Czerwien, Sharon
Fall 2024
Science
- Engineering
Schedule:
Monday - Classroom - 135: 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Description:
Each week in LEGO - Monster Trucks! (designed for 8-12 year olds), students will learn a STEM-based monster truck fact, watch a brief video, and then be given a thematic build idea. Creative freedom will be encouraged and definitely allowed!
All students will get their own monster truck LEGO set (like set #42150 or #42149, but based on availability) to use during the semester and then take home on the last day of class. The set will be paid for via the class supply fee.
Requirements:
none
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Elective
Admin Fee:
$5, Term Total = $80
Class Fee:
$100.00
Supply Fee:
$20.00
LEGO® Builds
Ages 8yr-11yr
Czerwien, Sharon
Fall 2023
Science
- Engineering
Schedule:
Tuesday - Classroom - 135: 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
Description:
Designed for 8-11-year-olds, students can creatively build LEGO Creations while incorporating the day’s theme. For this course, each student will receive a personal copy of the book LEGO 5 Minute Builds (included in the supply fee). Each class will include an activity from LEGO Builds, a presentation of a new daily theme, and a task that relates to it.
Requirements:
There are no pre-requisites or homework.
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Elective
Admin Fee:
$4.00, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$100.00
Supply Fee:
$18.00
LEGO® Builds - All About Dogs
Ages 5yr-7yr
Czerwien, Sharon
Spring 2024
Science
- Engineering
Schedule:
Tuesday - Classroom - 224: 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Description:
LEGO® & DUPLO® Builds is designed for 5-7 year olds.
During each class period, children will have the opportunity to hear a true dog story and will then be given a building task. Using DUPLO and/or LEGO bricks, children will be encouraged to creatively build something from each story’s theme. Mrs. Czerwien will allow for much creative freedom!
Requirements:
Assistants:
If no other classes are available, my two children (ages 9 & 10) can be my helpers.
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Elective
Admin Fee:
$4.00, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$100.00
Supply Fee:
$5.00
LEGO® Builds - Military Jets
Ages 8yr-12yr
Czerwien, Sharon
Spring 2024
Science
- Engineering
Schedule:
Tuesday - Classroom - 224: 11:00 am - 11:50 am
Description:
LEGO® Builds—Military Jets is designed for 8-12 year olds. The students will have the opportunity to build LEGO creations while incorporating the day’s military jet theme.
There will be two parts to each class period.
1) A brief YouTube video on the week’s theme to help the students learn more about the week’s STEM-based concept.
2) A LEGO Brick “Build Task” where the students get the chance to use their creativity to build with LEGO Bricks.
Mrs. Czerwien will allow for a great amount of creative flexibility during each class period!
For this course, each student will receive their personal LEGO set, LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Supersonic Jet (31126). The set will be paid for via the class supply fee. The students will get to take their set home at the end of the semester.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Elective
Admin Fee:
$4.00, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$100.00
Supply Fee:
$20.00
LEGO® Games, Builds, and Beyond!
Ages 8yr-12yr
Czerwien, Sharon
Summer Camp: August 2024
Science
- Engineering
Schedule:
Monday - Classroom - 224: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday - Classroom - 224: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesday - Classroom - 224: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday - Classroom - 224: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Description:
AUG. 5-8 Firmly Planted IGNITE summer camps all start with 30 minutes of group chapel followed by 2 1/2 hours of specialty camps designed to ignite your student's faith. Cost includes a camp t-shirt. Here’s a camp for LEGO fans! During this week, we will do a variety of activities, games, freestyle builds, sensory play, crafts (yes, even with food!), and short YouTube videos—all themed around LEGO bricks!
Students will also get their own LEGO set to work on each day. The set will be part of the class fee, and the students can take these small builds home throughout the week. The exact set will depend upon availability, based on enrollment.
Please note, this LEGO camp will not be a “hard core” LEGO class. We will not be engineering and creating masterful builds to win competitions. The camp is designed for children who want to have general fun with LEGO bricks.
Each camp day will consist of 6 parts:
1.) LEGO Fact-of-the-Day (including a 5:00 minute or less YouTube video)
2.) Game/Activity using LEGO bricks
3.) Snack time
4.) LEGO craft and/or sensory activity
5.) Building time for the take-home LEGO set
6.) Freestyle building opportunity
*Firmly Planted has a YouTube Pro account; so there will be no advertisements during videos.