4  LEGO® Reproducibility Activity

4.1 Reproducibility activity using LEGO®

Learning Objectives

  • Illustrate elements of good reproducibility through the medium of LEGO®
  • Discuss what is needed and what is not needed for good reproducibility
Acknowledgements

This activity is largely based on the LEGO® Metadata for Reproducibility game pack, which was developed by Mary Donaldson and Matt Mahon.

4.2 Getting started

Setup
  1. Gather into small groups
  2. Get LEGO® blocks and worksheets (instructions + metadata documentation)
  3. Follow directions on worksheets

At the end, we will discuss as a group.

4.3 Discussion

Discussion Questions
  • Did you find this a simple way to document your process?
  • Was there anything you found difficult to capture?
  • Did those replicating the builds find it straightforward to follow?
  • Did you encounter any ambiguity in the instructions?