Davis Creek Elementary 2005 4th Grade
Introduction to our LEGO Program
The 4th grade at Davis Creek Elementary was introduced to our LEGO Program using these sets made up of the same pieces. 

Students sat back to back, with each having the same set of LEGO pieces.  Student #1 described what piece they were using to build a model.  Student #2 had to comply without asking any questions.  Play continues until all pieces are used.  Partners then observe the models and compare for similarities and differences. 

In the second game, both students are allowed to talk, alternating descriptions of placing LEGO pieces.  Again, partner compare and contrast their models.  It was the consensus of the group that allowing both sides to talk increased the probability that the models would match exactly.

LEGO Pieces are all matching sets
The models are the same!

Partners work to communicate correctly with each other.  Will they be able to make the same model?
Some students found that their partners were very good at descriptions
Others found that they had to work to improve their communication
These models almost match
These partners models' don't match
These partners had a little problem communicating, didn't they?  How should they fix the problem?
They match!  Success!
Oops!  Back to the drawing board.
What happened?
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