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Build a Duck Challenge
This challenge is based off an official LEGO® polybag set 30541. For this challenge, participants will be challenged to construct a duck using the 10 provided LEGO® bricks. The purpose of the challenge is to see the variety of ducks that will be created despite being given the same instructions and the identical bricks.
(N.d.). Animal Free Builds - Make It Yours. Retrieved April 11, 2025, from https://www.lego.com/en-ca/product/animal-free-builds-make-it-yours-30541.
Please make sure each kit is returned to its bag!!
Note
These instructions assume you are running this challenge at the Humber Polytechnic campus in room CTI306. If you are not, there are instructions at the bottom of this page on creating your own copies of this puzzle.
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There are 30 copies of this challenge in the plastic drawers in room CTI306. There should be 30 zip lock bags with ten pieces in each bag.
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There should be enough kits to have students work as individuals (if not use groups). Give each individual a bag of parts. Instruct individuals that they should each have the following parts:
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Give students approximately five to ten minutes to build their duck. You may use the LiveCounter to display five minutes of LEGO® memes with a timer while they build.
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At the end of the challenge have all groups place their ducks at a shared space. Give students a chance to view the other ducks.
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Optional! Allow students to vote on which duck is the best! Or worst! Or come up with your own categories.
Build Your Own Kits
(N.d.). Animal Free Builds - Make It Yours. Retrieved April 11, 2025, from https://www.lego.com/en-ca/product/animal-free-builds-make-it-yours-30541.
The duck polybags are no longer available from The LEGO Group™, but can be purchased from BrickLink or by using the LEGO® Pick a Brick:
Download the duck puzzle part list
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Each puzzle will cost about $5.00 CDN by picking parts or you can check to see if there are any used copies of the polybag from BrickLink.
