LEGO Engineering - Teaching Resources http://www.legoengineering.com/knowledgemanager en-us http://www.legoengineering.com/knowledgemanager ActiveKB NX knowledgebase@legoengineering.com Sun, 26 May 2013 04:21:30 CDT 20 Which activities should I use first in my classroom? http://www.legoengineering.com/knowledgemanager/questions/135/ First, make sure that your students have mastered sturdy LEGO building techniques. To bring everyone to a similar level of building confidence, it is a good idea to start with the learning sequen ... LEGOengineering KnowledgeBase Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:55:58 GMT How should I store all these LEGO Pieces - as bins or sets? http://www.legoengineering.com/knowledgemanager/questions/35/ Choosing to use bins or sets depends on your personal preference. Sets are nice because each one has the same pieces. However, sets may become disorganized and end up losing or gaining pieces. Th ... LEGOengineering KnowledgeBase Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:36:38 GMT What issues should I consider before creating mixed-gender pairs? http://www.legoengineering.com/knowledgemanager/questions/36/ Boys usually have more experience building with LEGOs. Boys tend to jump into constructing and grab pieces before they think about what they will be doing. Girls usually\ntake time to plan before ... LEGOengineering KnowledgeBase Fri, 23 Apr 2010 03:55:14 GMT Do I need a computer for each RCX or NXT? http://www.legoengineering.com/knowledgemanager/questions/243/ No. You can have unlimited groups working with RCXs or NXTs using the same computer. Of course, to maintain sanity, it is suggested to not have more than 4-5 groups per computer. Once the program ... LEGOengineering KnowledgeBase Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:20:11 GMT Do I need to set special classroom rules for LEGO engineering time? http://www.legoengineering.com/knowledgemanager/questions/164/ It depends on you, your students, and your current classroom management scheme. You may need to make some adjustments to your classroom culture, and that may or may not require additional rules or ... LEGOengineering KnowledgeBase Wed, 21 Apr 2010 02:46:59 GMT What is the difference between the LEGO Mindstorms for Schools product and the LEGO Mindstorms product available from retailers? http://www.legoengineering.com/knowledgemanager/questions/249/ LEGO Mindstorms for Schools sets are designed to be used in a curriculum setting. LEGO Mindstorms is designed for use in an individual play environment. LEGOengineering KnowledgeBase Wed, 21 Apr 2010 02:39:37 GMT How can I generate three-dimensional images of LEGO creations like the ones I see on LEGOengineering.com? http://www.legoengineering.com/knowledgemanager/questions/179/ MLCAD and LDraw are the software applications used to generate the 3D images seen on LEGOengineering.com. You can obtain these applications for free at this website:http://www.ldraw.org/download/s ... LEGOengineering KnowledgeBase Tue, 20 Apr 2010 03:31:29 GMT What is my role as a teacher during LEGO engineering activities? http://www.legoengineering.com/knowledgemanager/questions/163/ It may be helpful to think of yourself as a problem poser, consultant, and facilitator. LEGO engineering activities are intended to be exploratory, and your role is to establish an exploratory lea ... LEGOengineering KnowledgeBase Tue, 20 Apr 2010 03:30:48 GMT