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This kit is full of open-ended STEM activities, designed to get your audiences building solutions to real problems. It’s fun, creative, diverse and low-tech.
In this kit, you’ll get blocks, rollercoaster materials, MakeDo for cardboard construction*, a pneumatics kit, and most importantly, an activity guide that’ll help you make programs that are rich and appropriate for your audiences. Many of the activities are launched with a book or storytelling, to give it your signature library feel.
Activities include:
Building rollercoasters, which is fun for all ages
Group and solo Kapla block challenges
Building a Mars hub with cardboard and MakeDo* – no tape or glue required!
A pneumatics challenge based on “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt”, and other story-based challenges
* Cardboard is not included for the MakeDo activities.
Suitable for: Ages 6+ (this kit is not Curriculum-aligned)
Cost: $85 (GST inclusive) for a 2-week loan
Weight: This kit weighs 21kg. It is on wheels, however it will require two people for lifting.
Delivery: Kits will be delivered by post. We pay for posting the kit to you, you pay for return postage. Other arrangements may be possible upon booking.
Please read our booking conditions and cancellation policy before proceeding.
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