What are Blendies? Explore symmetry, balance and optical color mixing with a rebuildable, durable spinning top! Add color to parts using a set of pure primary color markers - red, yellow and process blue - to spin and optically “blend” secondary colors - orange, green and purple! This project kit is suitable for learners of all ages, ranging from PK to middle school.
This playful engineering set has ten individually packaged, ready-to-build 1:1 kits for learners to make - and keep! Designed for small group classes, STEM event activity stations, or independent exploration, it's a perfect 30 to 45-minute screen-free activity with reusable components.
This rebuildable, reusable, open-ended kit of parts offers learners the opportunity to explore the relationship between symmetry and asymmetry in spinning objects, and the unique nature of how we perceive color and light when an object spins quickly. Learners will creatively develop unique solutions to make a top spin for long periods of time, and change colors using color blocks and patterns. There are opportunities for learners to combine their projects to create bigger spinning tops, and create unique color mixing solutions.
What's in the pack?
This pack includes ten individually packed kits in a reclosable bag, each containing
A sheet of sturdy white paperboard shapes
A wooden dowel
Special plastic connectors
A set of bright primary color markers
A learner build guide
No other materials are needed.
What do adults need to support?
This Spark has a coaching playbook available via our website, featuring educator-only videos, quick-start guides, slide decks and extensions so adults can quickly prepare and confidently play alongside their learners.
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