FIRST LEGO League may be entering a new era, but for teams on the ground, the changes go far beyond a simple tech upgrade. Here’s what the shift to new hardware and AI-focused kits means for real coaches, kids, and classrooms.
Read MoreSometimes kids are hard to connect with but LEGO can be the perfect icebreaker. Join Melissa Rekve as she shares what it is like being the LEGO lady at school and what fun connections that creates.
Read MoreThink The Evolution of STEM is just another LEGO set? Think again. We unpack all the hidden details that celebrate scientific discovery, innovation, artistic expression and explore how it reflects the different ways we all learn.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreThis is a clever and educational MOC. Builder Laurene J. has created an entire alphabet with letters built out of LEGO Minifigures. Not just that, but every letter is represented by Minifigures representing a subject based on that letter (read it again, it makes sense). For instance, A is built with astronauts, get it? Now the challenge, can you guess every letter? You will probably have to click through and view the large version of this photo to see them clearly. And don't worry, there's individual pics of every letter just in case you get stuck.
What happens when a lifelong Trekkie, AFOL and professional toy designer finally gets an official LEGO Star Trek playset? Samuel Hatmaker explores the new Enterprise bridge and shows why playing Star Trek matters as much as displaying it.
We spoke with several Autistic AFOLs who shared their experiences with LEGO regarding coping, community, collecting and catharsis. And we found that Autism can be both a challenge and a superpower when it comes to LEGO.
What do you do when a LEGO Pokémon set doesn’t quite hit the mark? Take it apart and create an alternate build using only the pieces from the original set! But how do you level up a character as recognizable as Pikachu?
What happens when a LEGO builder who knows almost nothing about Pokémon takes on the entire Smart Play wave? We explore the colorful and curvy sets and then remix them into crazy creations far beyond the Pokédex.
Who was Susan Williams and why was her impact on people’s perception of LEGO so significant? Join BrickNerd as we piece together the illustrious career of this mysterious LEGO employee.
Have you ever wondered what the LEGO community was like in the 2000s? Today's guest writer and veteran builder, Nannan Zhang, shares his thoughts on building and sharing MOCs online for the past 20 years.
The blue Classic Space astronaut has come a long way from the 1980s. Richard Dryden explores LEGO’s new upscaled version and reflects on the Classic Space sets and memories that started his LEGO journey.
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