Singing Lego Blocks: The Lego Mindstorms RCX block (the brain of the system) has a built in speaker, and this page explains in eye-watering detail how to make music with it.

ENGADGET: Music Thing: Musical instruments made of Lego

They learn to use these Lego building blocks and create an integrated, functional model.

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Lego-type construction blocks called Glowlees that light up when they're connnected together.

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The kits include miniature computers embedded in blocks that can be used to control robots made from Lego parts.

ECONOMIST: Lego

Lego is slashing more than half its workforce by outsourcing the manufacture of its iconic plastic blocks to Singapore.

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