Blocks & Construction Play

The City is a chapter in the E-Blox® novelette "Earth One"

Ride along with Seymour E. Blox as he travels in an organic submarine named Mimi that travels faster than the speed of sound under water. Help Seymour repair a very famous bridge that is being destroyed by industrial pollution in a large and ancient city. Help Seymour make emergency repairs to the bridge in the middle of the night as the city sleeps. Investigate a strangely shaped building that is used as city hall, visit a famous clock tower and much more.

Magnetic geometry for fun and creativity! A singlecube is made up of 24 large, easy-to-handle, colorful pyramids. Held together by magnets, the piecesfit together only when the magnets are properlyaligned. Idea Booklet includes 20 suggested designs to get you started. 24 pieces.

Math Building stimulates creativity by helping children to play with numbers. Stick the magnetic pieces of Maths Building on your Magicube blocks and start playing! Geomag has re-invented the building game with cubes making it incredibly fun and above all magical! In fact, the cubes are able to stick together on any side. So they can even be suspended! In this way the constructions become surprising but also easy to make just for everyone, even for very young children. All sets are compatible with each other. The Magicubes are entirely produced using safe materials, to allow children to play freely, and mothers to enjoy the first moments of fun and learning for children with serenity.

• The set contains 10 cubes + 45 clips
• The cubes stick to each other on any side
• Magicube develops creativity and motor skills

Made up of magnetic rods, steel spheres and different shaped panels, this Swiss-made product is the symbol of the magnetic construction system that has brought worldwide recognition to the Geomag brand. Thanks to these simple components and the magic of magnetism, endless 3D structures can be created with total freedom of imagination and creativity.

Apart from the classic magnetic rods and steel spheres, Geomag Mechanics has mechanical elements within the constructions, widening the play possibilities: some of the parts rotate, triggering a chain reaction generated by the magnets attracting and repelling. In this set, students are introduced to the basic concept of magnetic polarities. They then tailor the polarities to create controlled magnetic reactions and drive motion before progressively tackling more challenging tasks such as building and reinforcing a bridge span. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) are woven into this stimulating and truly innovative set, which includes easy-to-comprehend, downloadable student work sheets and a teachers guide. Contained in a plastic Gratnells SmartCase® for easy storage. 212 pieces + 42 cards.

TEACHING TOPICS

• Polarities and making a compass
• Understanding push and pull forces: basics - “crocodile jaw” - oscillating pendulum
• Magnetic levitation
• Increasing/decreasing magnetic forces
• Range of shapes of regular polygons and how to form a structure using them
• How to form 3D shapes
• Structures and how to make them stronger (bridges etc)
• The effect of triangulation on structures
• Using spheres to experience low friction rotational movement
• Understanding simple bearings/thrust bearings
• Combining rotational movement with push and pull magnetic forces
• Learning how to make a homopolar magnetic motor

Baskets made from 100% natural cotton thread woven rope with an environment-friendly colorant allow for easy transport of loose parts during play. Basket measures approximately 8"L X 8"W X 6"H. Wash by hand or gentle cycle only. Blocks sold separately.