Hi guys,

I'm planning to do a study about team work at the university. Therefore, I'm looking for an appropriate LEGO product, but I don't know anything about LEGO...

The students who will participate in the study will work in teams of 3 persons and have about 15-20 minutes to cooperate and build something. The LEGO architecture / landmark series look pretty nice, but I think these are too hard to complete in only 15 to 20 minutes. Does someone know an appropriate product that is fun for students in 3-persons teams and challenging (but achievable) in 15 to 20 minutes?

Thanks in advance!

Get a LEGO Classic box of bricks.

What is the study about, Aesthetics? Never mind I see the study is about team work. Get a bunch of LEGO bricks and see what you can do and go from there.

Edited March 26, 20159 yr by Boxerlego

Get one of the "Serious Play" packs. Judging by the parts selection, they always look like they provide a big challenge to make any comprehensible object.

Get one of the "Serious Play" packs. Judging by the parts selection, they always look like they provide a big challenge to make any comprehensible object.

If you want to get broke, by all means do that. The Serious Play sets have a terrible parts / price ratio. Better buy a Creator set or the already mentioned classic box.

If you want to get broke, by all means do that. The Serious Play sets have a terrible parts / price ratio. Better buy a Creator set or the already mentioned classic box.

We don't know who is paying for this, though. It could be from someone's pocket, or a department's budget.

I think the Creator sets are best for this kind of thing.

Thanks for your advice! I think I will buy a creator set. How many pieces can you do in 15-20 minutes?

Edited March 27, 20159 yr by SabineDutch

Thanks for your advice! I think I will buy a creator set. How many pieces can you do in 15-20 minutes?

Depending on the subject's experience with LEGO, the time to build a set could be more that that.

How old are these students? Are they university students? (I know you said it was a university study, but I remember participating in a university study as a young kid.) I think their ages might change how much they can build with a 15-20 minutes limit on building.

Also, how important is it that they be able to finish the whole set in 15-20 minutes? Would it be okay if some was left undone?

Edited April 1, 20159 yr by Cloveapple

Lego is darn expensive for a one-off project unless you find a large lot on ebay. for team work, things I've had to do in the past include building bridges out of lollipop sticks, another bridge out string and thing wooden rods, put on a short demonstration involving all members of the team - pick your favourite shakepeare play, etc.

Edited April 6, 20159 yr by bemuser