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underlie everything else in calculus, one of

which is so central that it is usually called the

Fundamental Theorem.

As it turns out, Lego bricks are a perfect

medium to do a very basic geometry-first

demonstration of this theorem. We think Newton

would have approved. If you want to follow along

at home, you’ll need a base plate and some 2×2

square bricks.

After that, we’ll try a more accurate way of

looking at a smooth curve, instead of a blocky one

made of columns of Lego bricks. We’ll give you

some downloadable models to 3D print or to print

on paper to play along there, too.

The Curved Wall

Let’s make a wall of red Lego bricks using ...