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Description
The Blue Spark Gravity in Action is a hands-on educational activity box for children aged 5 and older, with adult support. Explore gravity and air resistance with rolling ramps, a parachutist and a build-your-own marble run. Designed and made in Namibia, it combines guided activities with screen-free play.
Technical specifications
- Recommended age: 5+ with adult support.
- Learning focus: Physics.
- Activity format: hands-on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics).
- Activity time: 60–90 minutes, as listed by Blue Spark for the Curiosity Lab range; actual time varies by activity.
Learning activities
- Compare rolling marbles on ramps with different heights and slopes.
- Make predictions, test ideas and measure results.
- Investigate falling objects and air resistance.
- Build a parachutist and a marble run to explore motion.
What is included
- 1 activity booklet
- 1 pencil
- 1 Rolling Ramps experiment
- 1 Build Your Own Marble Run kit
- 1 Drop experiment
- 1 Build Your Own Parachutist kit
What else is required
Adult support is required. Check the included activity booklet before starting.
Getting started
Read the activity booklet with an adult, identify the parts for your chosen activity and follow the guided steps. The core activities are screen-free; a device is needed only if you choose to access Blue Spark’s optional QR-linked videos.
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