Lincoln Logs

High school (ages 12+)
Making & Design

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/lincoln-logs

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who invented Lincoln Logs?1916
2. What is the inventor?John Lloyd Wright
3. What is the key design principle?Interlocking notched logs for structural stability and creative building
4. Who made Lincoln Logs and when?John Lloyd Wright, the son of famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright, created Lincoln Logs around 1916.
5. Why do the logs have notches?The notches let the logs interlock, making the structures stable and teaching kids about joinery and balance.

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