Bricklab Build Challenge

Build with what you have.

Submit a safe creative engineering project made from the materials around you.

Overview

Make, test, explain, and improve an engineering idea using materials you can access.

Who can join

Students, classrooms, clubs, libraries, and teams are welcome.

Tracks

Choose the build path that fits your materials.

No-parts / household materials

Cardboard arcade

Brick-compatible mechanism

Robotics/electronics

Code/game

Classroom/team build

Impact invention

Details

Simple rules, clear judging.

Submission requirements
  • 60-90 second video
  • 3 photos
  • Materials list
  • Short explanation of the engineering concept
  • What problem it solves or what principle it demonstrates
  • Optional code/files
  • Parent, teacher, guardian, or approved adult contact for younger students
Judging rubric
Creativity25%
Engineering concept25%
Explanation20%
Accessibility/replicability15%
Presentation15%
Eligibility and privacy

Students under 13 should submit through a parent, guardian, teacher, or approved adult. Public student names are not required.

Access support

Students, teachers, and clubs with limited parts can request starter materials.

Devpost

Devpost page coming soon.

FAQ

Common questions.

Do students need expensive robotics parts?

No. Projects can use cardboard, recycled materials, classroom supplies, code, brick-compatible parts, electronics, or any safe creative materials.

Can a classroom submit a team project?

Yes. Classroom and team builds are welcome, especially when the project shows a clear engineering idea and can be explained by students.

Will students be publicly named?

BricklabClips does not require public student names. Students under 13 should submit through a parent, guardian, teacher, or approved adult.