LEGO

BRICQ MOTION ESSENTIAL KIT

BUILD INSTRUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES

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TASK 1

sail car

push

Ahoy! Build a sail car and explore an invisible push force.
Which sail design will catch the most wind and make your sail car go the farthest?

I AM LEARNING ALL ABOUT:

  • Push - a force that moves an object away from the source of the force, eg kicking a ball, pushing a trolley, closing a door.

YOUR TASK

  1. WATCH THE VIDEO AND READ THE TASK INSTRUCTIONS

  2. ICE HOCKEY BUILD INSTRUCTIONS

  3. Design a sail while your partner designs another one. Test both sails. Which sail will make your sail car move the farthest?

    Measure how far your car travelled with each sail.

    Which one went the farthest? Why?

  4. Explain which sail worked best.

  5. Describe something that you could change to make it even better.

  1. Explore how the launcher pushes and pulls the car.

    Get ready to measure how far the car goes!

  2. 3, 2, 1, go!

    • Test how far the car goes with and without using the brake.

      1. Pull the spring forwards and hold it in place.

      2. Place the car next to the Minifigure.

      3. Let go of the spring and watch the car move.

      4. Try launching the car with and without using the brake.

      5. Measure 3 tries with the brake on and 3 without.

      6. Did you win?

        • Explain how far the car went with and without using the brake.

        • Share what you did to make your car go its farthest.

TASK 2

PUSH CAR DERBY - CAR LAUNCHER

push, pull, FRICTION, MEASURING DISTANCE

Build a spring launcher and a car with a removable brake to explore push and pull forces, and the effects of friction.

I AM LEARNING TO:

Explore and explain how force and friction can change the speed of an object and affect how far it will go in a push car race

Push is a force that moves an object away from the source of the force, eg kicking a ball, pushing a trolley, closing a door.

Pull is a force that moves an object closer, eg opening a door, climbing up a rope.

Friction is a force between two surfaces that are sliding, or trying to slide, across each other. For example, when you try to push a book along the floor, friction makes this difficult. Friction always works in the direction opposite to the direction in which the object is moving, or trying to move.

Measuring Distance - Measuring different distances can tell us how long or tall something is, and can tell us how far away things are.

YOUR TASK

  1. WATCH THE VIDEO AND READ THE TASK INSTRUCTIONS

  2. PUSH CAR BUILD INSTRUCTIONS

  3. Place the launcher on a smooth surface.

    Explore how the launcher pushes and pulls the car.

    Get ready to measure how far the car goes!

  4. 3, 2, 1, go!

    • Test how far the car goes with and without using the brake.

      1. Pull the spring forwards and hold it in place.

      2. Place the car next to the Minifigure.

      3. Let go of the spring and watch the car move.

      4. Try launching the car with and without using the brake.

      5. Measure 3 tries with the brake on and 3 without.

      6. Did you win?

        • Explain how far the car went with and without using the brake.

        • Share what you did to make your car go its farthest.

TASK 3

RELAY RACE

push, pull, GRAVITY

Design, build and test mechanisms that can pass objects to a teammate, creating a fun and exciting relay race!

I AM LEARNING TO:

Explore and explain how force and friction can change the speed of an object and affect how far it will go in a push car race

Push is a force that moves an object away from the source of the force, eg kicking a ball, pushing a trolley, closing a door.

Pull is a force that moves an object closer, eg opening a door, climbing up a rope.

Gravity is a force that pulls everything down to the ground.

YOUR TASK

  1. WATCH THE VIDEO AND READ THE TASK INSTRUCTIONS

  2. USE THE BUILD INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL OF YOUR PAST ACTIVITIES

  3. Invent something that can use a push or a pull to pass the ‘baton’ without using your hands.

    Test your model with your partner. Is there anything you should change?

  4. Get ready for the class relay race!

    On your mark, get set, go!

TASK 4

SLIDE - GRAVITY CAR DERBY!

PUSH, PULL, FRICTION

Build your car, find a hill, and off you go! Remember to stay safe out there!

I AM LEARNING ALL ABOUT:

FORCES: push, pull and friction

  • A force is an action that causes an object to move, slow down, speed up, or stay in place.

  • Push is a force that moves an object away from the source of the force, eg kicking a ball, pushing a trolley, closing a door. Pushing an object can change the speed or direction of its motion, and start or stop its movement. Objects push on one another when they touch and that this can change their motion

  • Pull is a force that moves an object closer, eg opening a door, climbing up a rope.

  • Friction is a force between two surfaces that are sliding, or trying to slide, across each other. For example, when you try to push a book along the floor, friction makes this difficult. Friction always works in the direction opposite to the direction in which the object is moving, or trying to move.

YOUR TASK

  1. Build a slide/ramp for a car to go down. Build your car, first of all WITHOUT wheels.

  2. WATCH THE VIDEO AND READ THE TASK INSTRUCTIONS

  3. SLIDE BUILD INSTRUCTIONS

  4. Place your car at the top of the ramp and let it go! Remember it should have NO WHEELS at this stage. Give it a push if it does not move.

    What happens to the car?

    What happens to the driver?

    Which forces are at work?

  5. Add 4 wheels to your car.

    Predict how far it will go.

    Use a brick to mark where you think it will stop.

    Test your car. Were you right?

    Experiment with different wheel sizes.

    Predict how far your car will go with each wheel size and test to see if you were right!

    Which wheels make your car go the farthest?