Davis Creek Elementary 2001 Introductory LEGO Projects

On September 10, 2001 the Davis Creek Elementary fifth grade class used LEGO Yellow Sets to work on introductory LEGO Projects to learn about working with LEGO elements.  These students learned about gears, levers, pulleys, and structures.

LEGO clown face with changing expression as the mechanism moves when the pulley is cranked by kid power.

The LEGO Project in the top left picture uses LEGO elements to move the car.  The other three pictures are showing a LEGO Pneumatic Project to crush water from this Mars rock.

Mrs. Hamilton assists two students on the top two pictures.  The bottom two pictures, along with the first one below, show the Merry-Go-Round.

LEGO Projects illuminated.

LEGO Alligator Project presents a challenge in artistic pursuit as well as mechanical ability.

Two groups cooperate to tow a vehicle using a pulley attached to the car.

The top two pictures show a LEGO Project using a weight.  The bottom two pictures show a LEGO Project that results in a spinning disc.

The first three pictures in this section show the LEGO Crane Project.  The last picture in the group is part of the spinning disc project.

DC fifth grade students connecting with ATI's (Appalachian Transportation Institute)

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2001 - 2002 LEGO Projects Date:  9/ 10/ 2001 Place:  Davis Creek Elementary Students:  5th Grade Participants:  17