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10 sessions x 90 mins Tuesday - Dec 2, 9, 16 | Jan 6, 13, 20, 27 | Feb 3, 10, 24 Build something simple, then turn the dial—faster, stronger, farther. Each class starts with a quick teacher demo, then runs like an arcade of levels built from one daily challenge. Pick from our library of LEGO and Technic parts, test until it works, get teacher advice on why, then team up with friends. Receive challenge reports after each class explaining core learnings and photos of each of your student’s builds. Example Classes this Session: • Weight-Lifting Quad Bot: Students start by building a four-leg robot, then level-up through gear ratios and leg linkages to hoist a small load to build an intuition for torque versus speed and linkages. • Mini-Crane Lift: Students start by building a simple crane, then level-up through carrying larger weights and weirdly-shaped cargo to build an intuition for how pulleys, rope paths, and torque work. • Grip-Rolling Alligator: Students start by building a rolling alligator, then level-up through swapping wheels/feet and shifting weight to roll straighter and farther to build an intuition for traction and center of mass. • Towering Elevator: Students start by building a one-story elevator, then level-up through adding a counterweight and improving stability to move between floors without falling to build an intuition for balance. Class Structure: • Kickoff build: Students start with the same simplified build while the teacher explains the mechanism and the day’s goal. • Engineering level-ups: After the first run, students are given added levels (heavier loads, longer spans, new gear ratios) to build intuition around the core learning. • Creative level-ups: Students personalize their builds—mini versions, themed scenes, decorations—while keeping the mechanism working. • Team collaboration: As kids progress, they are also given twists on later challenges that work with multi-student teams.
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