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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LEGO Jerusalem: A Port City on the Shore of Eternity

LEGO Jerusalem: A Port City on the Shore of Eternity

We chat with LEGO builder extraordinaire Rocco Buttliere about his newest 114,000-part masterpiece, First Century Jerusalem, to find out how he planned and built this impressive model, why he extensively researches the locations he builds, and how he chooses the perfect parts.

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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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The LEGO Space Race: Behind the Scenes of Brickmania's Custom Kits

The LEGO Space Race: Behind the Scenes of Brickmania's Custom Kits

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how Brickmania designers Austin “Camera Guy” Granger and Amanda Feuk created these Titan II GLV and Gemini Spacecraft models and discover what is the biggest challenge of creating custom LEGO kits.

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Breaking the Mold: Crazy Legs Kickstarts into High Gear

Breaking the Mold: Crazy Legs Kickstarts into High Gear

The LEGO community has always pushed the limits of the LEGO minifigure when it comes to dynamic poses. But Guy Himber from Crazy Bricks has always looked to “break the mold” and grant new flexibility to customizers and LEGO fans alike. We chatted with Guy at length about his newest Kickstarter project “Crazy Legs” and how they might impact the fan community.

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Christmas Decorations and Bedtime Stories: Chatting with a LEGO RPGer

Christmas Decorations and Bedtime Stories: Chatting with a LEGO RPGer

What do Christmas ornaments and bedtime stories have to do with LEGO RPGing? We chat with Louis of Nutwood, an up-and-coming LEGO builder and storyteller from Brazil, who has a few stories to tell both about his LEGO building and storytelling.

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LEGO Community Headlines & Highlights for March 2021

LEGO Community Headlines & Highlights for March 2021

At BrickNerd, we celebrate getting nerdy about the bricks. But there are so many more fascinating stories from within the LEGO community that are worth your time. So here are some of the best LEGO articles that caught our contributors’ attention throughout the month of March.

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