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Guides for building clubs, classrooms and groups

Running a club, a classroom or a family building day? These guides cover team roles, timed plans and longer sequences of builds for groups.

3 guides

  • Building groups

    How to sort and store Technic-style parts: why type beats colour

    Most Technic-style parts are grey or black, so colour bins barely help. Sort by type, box the rare parts, and see the difference in a sorting lab.

    4 min read · 3 builds to try
  • Building groups

    Five Technic-style projects you can finish in one afternoon

    Five 20 to 35 minute builds for builders past their first models, each with a test to run afterwards so the session ends with an answer.

    5 min read · 5 builds to try
  • Building groups

    How to run a Technic-style building club or STEM lesson

    A practical guide for teachers and club leaders: groups, timings, sorting parts, choosing builds by experience and keeping everyone involved.

    4 min read · 6 builds to try

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