Student STEM Projects: LEGO Robotics & Coding Showcase

Listen to a student from Canadian International School describe his experience with LEGO robotics. He talks about learning to build and code robots for specific tasks and challenges.

"We learned a lot of new things," says this student from Canadian International School after a hands-on session where she and her classmates built and programmed their own robots.

This student demonstrates his innovative wind-powered stamp machine. He explains how he used a cam mechanism, a specific gear ratio, and a crown gear to make his creation work.

A student from Canadian International School shares his favorite challenge: a robot race! He explains how he learned to code the EV3 Mindstorm robot to move, stop, and perform other cool actions.

A student clearly explains different types of gear joints using LEGO models. He covers basic, downhill, and uphill gear joints, and even a gear train with an idler gear, demonstrating his understanding of mechanical advantage.

This student presents his LEGO fishing rod project, explaining how he used a pawl and ratchet mechanism to prevent the line from slipping and a pulley system to make lifting easier.

Two students demonstrate an open and cross belt system using LEGOs. They explain how crossing the belt makes the wheels turn in opposite directions, a fundamental concept in mechanical engineering.

A student explains a compound pulley system he built. He points out how connecting multiple driver and driven pulleys significantly reduces the speed while increasing the mechanical advantage.

This student explains how a universal joint works using a LEGO Technic model he built. He relates the concept to a real-world example, the engine and wheels of a car.