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Thames and Kosmos Gecko Run: Marble Run, Challenge Edition
Item #:
2212306
$81.29 CAD
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Challenge budding engineers to a game of quick-thinking design with this hands-on building activity set!
About This Item
Description
The Gecko Run Challenge Edition from Thames and Kosmos delivers an engaging and intuitive STEM activity! This comprehensive kit includes everything you need to challenge yourself or others to a marble-run-building competition. With enough parts for 2 children (or 2 teams) to build their vertical marble runs at the same time, this set turns Gecko Run into a fun, thrilling engineering game. 32 unique challenge cards offer open-ended challenges that set rules like time limits or using specific pieces to achieve a stated goal, like the longest run or the fastest run. A 20-page, illustrated manual explains setup and how each element works. Use the Challenge Edition Set alone or combine it with any of the Gecko Run expansion packs for even more marble run fun. This set contains 131 marble run building pieces.Features
- 32 challenge cards provide structured scenarios for building and racing marble runs, some against gravity, others against opponents
- Activity set has enough components for two players or teams to build at the same time, facilitating competitive play
- Flexible tracks and nano-adhesive pads allow for building on vertical surfaces like walls, windows, and furniture to encourage creativity and spatial reasoning
- Innovative nano-adhesive pads provide temporary and residue-free attachment to smooth surfaces, enabling easy adjustments and modifications
- Stunts like trampolines, funnels, and snakes to add excitement and complexity to the marble runs
- Facilitates open-ended play, allowing for experimentation with different configurations and designs
- Fosters the development of engineering skills, problem-solving, and spatial reasoning as players design, build, and troubleshoot their marble runs
- Game combines play with learning, allowing children to explore physics concepts like gravity and motion through hands-on experimentation
Includes:
- 56 Nano Adhesive Pads
- 28 Adaptors
- 4 Track Turns
- 6 Track Bridges
- 2 Trampolines
- 2 Marble Launchers
- 2 Funnels
- 2 Marble Catchers
- 2 Twisters
- 2 Snakes
- 1 Gecko Tool
- 10 Metal Marbles
- 14 Tracks
- Illustrated Manual
Specifications
Grade Level:
Middle School
Allergens:
Contains No Allergens
Certifications:
Not Applicable
