Sunday, March 2, 2014

Quest #6 - Bridge

"Can you construct a bridge out of LEGO?


Your bridge may connect two structures, it might provide passage over a river or roadway. It might be scaffolding, a catwalk, a gangplank an arch, even a branch. The idea is, it reaches/spans/extends a distance.

Experiment with how long you can make this extention, while still keeping it stable. Also, try to see if your bridge can hold any weight. You can use coins, cars, LEGO men, whatever you like to place on your bridge to see if they can be held up.

Here are all the bridge designs kids from all over the world created for this challenge."
(text gratefully taken from the original Lego Quest Kids)

Submissions are due the third Friday of the month, March 21st.

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Quest #5 Results - A Creature

Some of these creatures are so cute I want to pet them and some I'll admire from a distance! Way to be imaginative kids!

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By Benjamin, Age 12, Elephant


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By Paul, Age 7, MN, Ladybug


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By Gabe, Age 9, "This is a wolf and his name is Howl. He lives in the pine forest and likes to eat meat. I made Howl with a movable tail and room for a lego guy inside of his head."


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By Lily, Age 5, "This is a lion and his name is Black Tail. He lives in the grasslands and eats meat. I made it so a lego guy can fit in his head. He is the king of the jungle. "


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By Cole (11) and Grace (9), MN. This is a Buffer. They live in the Bermuda Triangle and eat fish and plants. They usually live for 37 years.


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By Caeden, Age 9, WI, The Ant Fly. It lives in the crimson jungles of Muldoon. It eats leaves and transfers them into poison. The Ant Fly uses the poison to defend itself by squirting it out of its eyes when it is angered.


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By Isaiah, Age 9, WI, The Gliding Beetle. It lives in the mountains on a little island named Neon. It eats lots of flies and other beetles. The Gliding Beetle catches air in the pockets on its wings to glide quickly through giant packs of flies. It sucks its food through the hole in its front.


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By Micah, Age 12, WI, The Cave Crawler. It lives in the caves of the planet Evak. The Crawler eats small creatures that live in the cave and larger creatures that live outside of the cave. It sees through its glowing blue eyes. The Cave Crawler only leaves the caves at dark when it comes out to feed on the larger creatures. It feeds through its mouth located on its underside.


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By Niall , Age 3, MN, Space Alien Monster


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By Averie, Age 6, MN, A Plant


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By Ethan, Age 8, MN, Earth Worm. "It lives anywhere but it needs dirt and it eats dirt."


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By Layne, Age 5, MN, Octopus. "It lives in the ocean. It eats lots of wood. It loves balls and never pops them. It also likes to drink water for air."


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By Haydn, Age 10, MN, Space Alien. Resides on "Mars in a climate that is hot. It eats iron from meteors." It happens to be visiting the moon.

Sunday, January 19, 2014

Quest #5 - A Creature

Challenge Number Five

"Design a creature.

A creature, is a living organism, generally the non-human kind. Insects, bugs, birds, animals, sea creatures, plants, fungus, micro-organisms, maybe even other worldly?

This creature can be something that already exists, or it can be something that you have just discovered. It can live on Earth, or a different planet.

What I would like to know is its habitat - the environment in which it lives. You can tell me anything about this creature to describe it, like its name, what it eats, etc. Share as much or as little information as you like.

Here are the cool creations kids from around the world made in response to this challenge."
- Lego Quest Kids blog

Submissions are due February 21, 2014.

Have fun!



Saturday, January 18, 2014

Quest #4 Results - A Vessel

Kids, your builds are amazing! Your creations are so unique and fun. The kids at our house were thrilled every time a new one came in. Great job!



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A Cup of cold water by Averie (7) MN


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Jetboat Car by Niall (4 1/2) MN


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Cole (11) MN


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Space police vessel interceptor by Theo (8) MN


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Space vessel by Jeremiah (13) MN


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Air Vessle, William (8) MN


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Ernest (4) MN


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Ethan (7) MN


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Mariella (7 1/2) MN


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Joshy (9) MN


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Calvin, (11) VA


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Layne (5) MN


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Haydn (10) MN


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Flower in a vase by Norah (3) MN


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Ethan (7) MN


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Nathan (8) WI


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Kellan (6) MN


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Lobster Boat by Isaiah (9) WI


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Ultra Transport by Caeden (9) WI


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Scorpion Escort Fighter by Micah (12) WI



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Kian (10) MN


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Cargo ship by Emmett (14)


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The Titanic by Jonathon (14) MN


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Benjamin (12) MN

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Quest #4 - A Vessel

Challenge number four:

"Design a vessel. Here is the definition of the word vessel.

 Vessel -noun
1. a craft for traveling on water, now usually one larger than an ordinary rowboat; a ship or boat.
2. an airship.
3. a hollow or concave utensil, as a cup, bowl, pitcher, or vase, used for holding liquids or other contents.
4. Anatomy, Zoology. a tube or duct, as an artery or vein, containing or conveying blood or some other body fluid.
5. Botany. a duct formed in the xylem, composed of connected cells that have lost their intervening partitions, that conducts water and mineral nutrients. Compare tracheid.
6. a person regarded as a holder or receiver of something, esp. something nonmaterial: a vessel of grace; a vessel of wrath. As you can see, you have a lot of options here . .!"

Here are lots of neat ideas that other kids have built.

Submissions are due Friday, January 17th, 2014. 

Have fun!

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Quest #3 Results - Christmas Ornament

Merry CHRISTmas!

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Haydn, Age 10, Minnesota


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Ethan, Age 7, Minnesota


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Layne, Age 5 Minnesota

Monday, November 25, 2013

Quest #3 - Christmas Ornament

Challenge number three:

A Christmas ornament that you can hang on a tree!  Build it and send us a picture, maybe even while it's on a branch.  Submissions are due Friday, December 20th, 2013.  

Remember: "This can be simple or extremely complex, it's up to you. The only real rule is that it has to be custom built. Your own creation, not a pre-designed one."


Have fun!