BB 2025 Term 2 Lego Challenge Station
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Status: #child
Tags: Boys Brigade Juniors BB
BB 2025 Term 2 Lego Challenge Station
Base rules
- Time Limit: 30 minutes from “go” to “hands off” with a 5 minute warning near the end.
- Lego Selection: Your team gets access to what Lego is presented.
- Rebuilds: You can re-build, the time will keep running!
- Presentation: At the end your team gets 2 minutes at explain their model to the judges.
What to create
Mini Catapult
Required Elements
- A simple lever arm
- A fulcrum or pivot point under the arm
Goal
Must launch a standard 2×2 brick at least 30 cm.
Judging Rubric
| Judging Category | Examples of what to look for | Scoring |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Creativity | Fresh ideas, imaginative use of bricks | Points |
| 2. Technical Skill | Stability, use of advanced techniques (hinges, gears) | Points |
| 3. Requirement Fit | Both required elements + the functional goal | Points |
| 4. Performance | How far was it shot? | CM |
| 5. Teamwork | Equal contribution, smooth handovers, cooperation | Points |
- Each category scored out of 10 points
- 2 Judges, scores combined to to get final scores
Session Structure
2 min - Explanation of the challenge
30 min - Building (5 min left warning)
2 min - Presentation of what created
5 min - Pack-up and creation dismantle by boys
- End of allocated time 8:15pm