OES Science Instructor Jane Kenney-Norberg of Westmoreland, center, narrates the computerized LEGO Logo Board display which tells the story of the Oregon Zoos centenary.

After years of showing off their annual Lego display at the Providence Richmond clinic during the Division-Clinton Street Fair, this year the Oregon Episcopal School (OES) display moved south nine blocks to a newly-renovated mixed-use building at 3026 S.E. Division Street.

The display — which also appears in much greater depth and detail on a weekend in May at the Oregon Zoo each year, and has also turned up at the Oregon State Fair — is created by the students of the Lego Physics after-school classes of Westmoreland science teacher Jane Kenney-Norberg, who is also the Lower School Science Specialist at OES. This was the 80th public display by the students since the start of the program many years ago.

Prominent outdoor banners brought in a steady stream of families on Saturday, July 26, to enjoy this year’s animated Lego story, which was based upon the 100th anniversary of the Oregon Zoo and created entirely by the students.

“The best thing about this for me about ‘Lego Physics’ is building things that are not in kits,” said Fifth-grade OES student Alex. “I like experimenting. You can’t learn everything from books, like how to do gearing.”

“Next year,” Alex said, “I look forward to building Battle Bots.”