Includes #3382 Marbleworks Grand Prix and #3384 Marbleworks Booster Pack.
Design your own super-sized marble raceway! With different exciting marble actions, each new race is just as exciting! Split your track into 2 paths, experiment with the various marble action ramps, and then rejoin onto a single track to determine the winner at the finish line. An infinite number of raceway configurations. “Built to Last” DT quality. Made of High Impact Polystyrene, which is durable, impact resistant, and produces a nice glossy look. Compatible with previous Marbleworks products. dt exclusive.
Marbleworks Marble Run products inspire girls AND boys to pursue higher education in the fields of engineering, math and technology. As the marbles speed through the course, children learn about physics, the laws of gravity, object permanence, and cause and effect.
Contents:
Starting Gate
Finish Gate
Jump Chute
Landing Ramp
Standard Ramp
Bumper Ramp
Snake Ramp
Maze Ramp
U-Turn Ramp
Paddlewheel Ramp
Triple Coil Ramp
Split Track
Rejoin Track
Base Feet (8)
Standard Posts (60)
Marbles (20)
Label Sheet
Activity Guide
from 5 years+ [ a b ]
Benefits
- Connect colorful pieces in different ways for an infinite number of raceway configurations.
- Foster creativity and experimentation.
- Promote visualization, spatial thinking skills & logical reasoning ability.
- Explore positional concepts: in, out, on, drop, down, under & through.
- Demonstrate the law of gravity and how to alter speed and movement.
- Understand object permanence, as marbles travel in and out the tubes.
- Develop hand-eye coordination and visual tracking skills.
- Predict which marble will finish first.
Awards
- Dr. Toy’s 100 Best Toys
- Dr. Toy’s 100 Best Classic Toys
- Scholastic Parent & Child – Teacher’s Picks Award
Also available:
#3382 MARBLEWORKS® GRAND PRIX SET
#3384 MARBLEWORKS® BOOSTER PACK
