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Logan Eagleman, from left, Creseencio Torres, Kierrn Chase, Jurnee Chase and Kaylee Ahenake play with Legos Thursdays at Box Elder Schools.
Logan Eagleman plays with Lego's that Box Elder School was able to purchase with a grant that the school received from Triangle Communications.
Ki-in Wingyboy plays with the Lego's that Box Elder School was able to purchase with a grant that the school received from Triangle Communications.
Students use Legos Thursday that Box Elder School was able to purchase with a grant that the school received from Triangle Communications.
Students use Legos Thursday that Box Elder School was able to purchase with a grant that the school received from Triangle Communications.
Tyress Watson plays with the Lego's that Box Elder School was able to purchase with a grant that the school received from Triangle Communications.
Aston Sutherland and Aldean Ameline play with the Lego's that Box Elder School was able to purchase with a grant that the school received from Triangle Communications.
Box Elder students recently had more than $1,200 worth of Legos delivered, paid for by Triangle Communications.
Elementary school teacher Joyce Donovan applied for a grant from Triangle to buy the Legos.
The Legos are intended to equip students with knowledge and skills for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math - STEM - in addition to providing hands on experience that would enhance learning and provide activities in which students can create and explore, the grant application says.
Donovan said the Legos can be utilized in a myriad of ways.
"It's such a universal tool for all age groups. It's an educational tool that's good for communications," she said.
The Legos arrived last Friday, and Donovan said that every morning at 8 a.m., students come to the gym or the foyer, where Legos have been put out, and they play or work on assignments with them.
Several students were playing with Legos Thursday morning.
Ten-year-old Aldean Ameline said he comes in most mornings to play with the Legos. TyRess Watson, 11, has fun building things, but the most fun he's had, he said, was building a "big ol' tower."
Ki-iw Windyboy said he likes the places Legos takes him.
"Makes your imagination come true," he said.
Logan Eagleman said her favorite things to build are swimming pools and castles.
Donovan says the expected results are students who grow up to be problem solvers and achieve elevated test scores.
"Research has proven that children exposed to hand-on activities, such as Legos, are far more likely to achieve STEM careers," Donovan said.
The exact amount of the grant $1,239.22.
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