Top-5 Educational LEGO® Sets to Make Learning Fun with Pop-culture Scientist Abi James

Pop-culture scientist Abi shares her top 5 LEGO® sets for exploring our universe (and other worlds), having fun with science, and nerding out.

Any of the LEGO® Botanicals Plants

“If you’re like me and you struggle to keep a plant alive, then [Botanicals] will help you learn more about all of the different things that nature has to offer.”

The LEGO Botanicals Japanese Red Maple Bonsai Tree (10348) will not only bring plenty of color and zen to your space, it’s also indestructible (well, pretty much!).

LEGO® Jurassic World Dinosaur Fossils: Tyrannosaurus Rex (76968)

“It lets you build the actual fossilised skeleton of the T. rex – that is really cool.”

And it gets even cooler! Wannabe paleontologists can add even more LEGO Jurassic World Dinosaur Fossils to their collection, including Triceratops Skull and T. rex Skull (76969 and 76964).

LEGO® Ideas Vincent van Gogh – The Starry Night (21333)

“Number three is the famous [LEGO Art] painting sets that let you learn about different artists around the world. My favorite one is Vincent van Gogh – The Starry Night.”

Immerse yourself in the work of a master with this 3D take on Van Gogh’s 1889 masterpiece. Swirling brush strokes, twinkling stars, a cypress tree – each time you look at it you’ll spot something new.

LEGO® Technic™ NASA Mars Rover Perseverance (42158)

“Number two has to be the Mars Perseverance Rover. You can see all the little gadgets on it that let you learn about how we explore planets in our solar system.”

Blast off on your very own mission to Mars, without leaving your living room! This rover is a mini replica of NASA’s very own red planet explorer from 2020. And there are cool features galore, including movable arms, 360° steering and buildable scientific instruments.

LEGO® Star Wars™ Death Star™ (75419)

“Number one, without question, is the Star Wars™ Death Star. You can see the cross-section of the ship, which lets you see all of the different technology that’s going on. And for a laser nerd like me, getting to see that laser? Top notch.”

Boosting a whopping 9,023 pieces – including that laser – plus 38 minifigures (yep, you read that right!), the Death Star is one of the LEGO Group’s biggest-ever Star Wars sets. A true creative feat with plenty of Easter eggs from the movies.