Teaching Chemistry with LEGO

Teaching Chemistry with LEGO

This article should generate quite a reaction! We chat with AFOL teacher Lavi Subang about how he uses LEGO to get his high school students to bond with the complexities of chemistry. The subject may seem daunting at times, but Lavi thinks that using something familiar like LEGO may be the solution.

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The Waiting Game: An AFOL's Love/Hate Relationship with the Postal Services, Part 1

The Waiting Game: An AFOL's Love/Hate Relationship with the Postal Services, Part 1

How on earth did eight yellow LEGO wheels, ordered from one BrickLink seller, manage to end up in an envelope sent from a completely different BrickLink seller, before mysteriously returning to the seller they didn't come from? You're probably as confused as we are, but at least we can tell you the story.

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Wolfpack Ambush: The Old Tree-In-The-Road Trick

Wolfpack Ambush: The Old Tree-In-The-Road Trick

Plant yourself down, and don’t even think about leafing this page! An in-depth look at Sjoerd Jochems’ flora filled Wolfpack Ambush. And as an added bonus, if you read this article in the next five minutes, you’ll receive detailed instructions on how to build one of those pine trees. Act now!

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Let’s Get Nerdy About LEGO Plastic

Let’s Get Nerdy About LEGO Plastic

We all know that LEGO bricks are made from plastic, but have you ever asked yourself why? We chatted with Brian from STLBrickCo who shared with us the reasons why ABS plastic gives LEGO all the right properties—and why a search for a sustainable alternative is such a challenge.

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