Building teamwork one Lego block at a time

Almost three dozen first- through fifth-grade students learned about teamwork and engineering while playing with Legos last week.
Luverne Elementary teacher Molly Carbonneau led the first-time three-day Lego Camp through Luverne Community Education.
“I wanted them to learn how to work as a team,” she said. “And I wanted to get them off their screens.”
During the camp, students were divided into two sessions where they were challenged to build a home with one special feature and to design a ping pong paddle.
Several students embellished their paddles with extra blocks, many of which popped off when used as a paddle. Students then made redesign decisions, Carbonneau said.