LEGOLAND, Philadelphia Style

The following post was written by Mitch Aiken, Director of Education, and originally appeared on the Progressive Automotive X PRIZE blog on March 20, 2010.


LEGO Education has built an impressive display here at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) conference in Philadelphia. In the LEGO exhibit space, teachers and students can explore the wonderful array of LEGO products designed to enrich the study of Science and Engineering.




I got hands-on practice with alternative vehicles including...

Human powered (By hand crank!)

Wind Powered...

And Solar Powered...

Last night, we returned to the Franklin Institute for a screening of IMAX HUBBLE 3D an amazing documentary which chronicles the latest (and final) shuttle mission to the Hubble space telescope, to make necessary repairs and upgrades that should extend the Hubble’s productive life by years. This great documentary premiers this weekend and I encourage you to see it in an IMAX theatre near you.

Pillar in the Carina Nebula...

The Butterfly Nebula...