The Invention of Lego
The Lego company first made toys made from this material.
Wood
Before becoming a toy maker, what did Ole Kirk Christianson do?
Carpentry/Carpenter
Legoland employees wear these type of shoes to protect their feet.
Steel toe shoes / boots
1949
The first plastic brick was molded.
I put together
What was the problem with some of the first building toys?
They didn't stick together and would fall apart.
What does "Lego" mean in Danish?
Play Well
True or False: Every Lego piece comes in every color.
FALSE. No, pieces don't come in every color.
28 tons
How many tons of plastic granulate in a truck arriving at the Lego factory.
What is the plural word for Lego?
Lego
What was the problem with the first plastic brick and how did Lego solve this problem?
They didn't stick well. Lego added tubes.
What happened to the Lego workshop in 1942?
It burned down.
What does the lego building technique S.N.O.T. stand for?
Studs Not On Top
The plastic to make Lego bricks is melted into a mixture similar to what?
Toothpaste
What is the recommended age for Lego?
All ages
The first plastic brick was made by this company.
Kiddie Kraft
Legoland had how many visitors in its first year of opening 1968?
600,000 Six hundred thousand
Your lego build will be stronger if you have less of these.
Seams
Half a billion
Number of minifigures produced each year.
An expert lego model builder
Master builder
The first toy with connecting pieces.
Tinker toys
The Lego company began in what city and country?
Billund, Denmark
What is the name of the team that adds lights and movements to the models at Legoland?
Animation Team
Lego sets are transported from the factory to ____________ centers and finally to stores all over the world.
The name of Ole Kirk Christiansen's son who partnered with him to create the Lego company.