1. Jacob Monday, September 27, 2010 Period 7 Computer #28 Music: Free Play Music, Crossing, 10/4/2010, www.freeplaymusic.comwww.freeplaymusic.com

2. Dutch Ole Kirk Christiansen Dutch Ole Kirk Christiansen Ole Kirk Christiansen was the founder of Legos. Ole Kirk Christiansen was the founder of Legos. He was born in 1891 in Filskov, Denmark. He was born in 1891 in Filskov, Denmark. He was 1 st a woodworker and a carpenter. He was 1 st a woodworker and a carpenter. Being a woodworker he would make little wooden blocks. Being a woodworker he would make little wooden blocks. He started his own business. He started his own business. His factory burnt down but he rebuilt it. His factory burnt down but he rebuilt it. After rebuilding the factory, his business was dedicated to toys. After rebuilding the factory, his business was dedicated to toys. In 1958 he died. In 1958 he died. Ole’s son took over the company Ole’s son took over the company Ole’s grandson than became the CEO of the company. Ole’s grandson than became the CEO of the company. Someone else took over but Legos lived on. Someone else took over but Legos lived on.

3. LEGOS LEGOS Millions of children all over the world play with LEGOS. Millions of children all over the world play with LEGOS. LEGO actually means “I put together”. LEGO actually means “I put together”. LEGOS were 1 st wooden but turned into plastic. LEGOS were 1 st wooden but turned into plastic. LEGOS became so popular they built a lego based amusement park. LEGOS became so popular they built a lego based amusement park. Lego obtained a trademark which was renamed Lego Bricks. Lego obtained a trademark which was renamed Lego Bricks. The 1 st lego sets were sold in the U.S. in 1961 The 1 st lego sets were sold in the U.S. in 1961 Duplo are Legos but bigger and safer for toddlers. Duplo are Legos but bigger and safer for toddlers. Lego became the Lego learning Institute, the Lego Educational Division, and the Lego Serious Play. Lego became the Lego learning Institute, the Lego Educational Division, and the Lego Serious Play. Legos are sold in 130 different countries. Legos are sold in 130 different countries. Lego sales are totaling over 1.5 billion dollars. Lego sales are totaling over 1.5 billion dollars. Clip art

4. Lemelson MIT program, Legos, September 29,2010 http://web.mit.edu/invent/iow/christiansen.html

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