Lego Education

Lego Education (formerly known as Lego Dacta and stylized as LEGO Education) is a Lego theme designed specifically for schools that concentrates sets that can be used by education institutions and includes sets the focus on Duplo and Technic themes and contain larger amounts of pieces. The theme was first introduced in 1999. Overview The product line focuses on the complete Lego learning pathway from elementary through high school. Development In 2017, Lego Education is the arm of The Lego Group dedicated to developing products for educators that fit with the school curriculum. Lego Education Senior Manager Simon Davenport explained, “We have been working with teachers and educational specialists for more than 37 years to help make learning fun." and continued, “We believe that expanding knowledge and building skills will create active, collaborative, lifelong learners. Together with educators we aim to enable every student to succeed in education and be prepared for future life challenges.” In July 2017, Dublin City University’s Lego Education Innovation Studio teamed up with the Irish Girl Guides as part of an initiative to encourage teenage girls to become more involved with Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.