Summary: Our KEVA Contraptions are fantastic toys for teaching children to embrace their creativity and design engineering marvels. With 50 identical wooden planks crafted to be used as scaffolding, ramps, paths, and much more, this toy is perfect for any child looking to build and learn problem solving with basic physics. Who knows, in time you might have an architect on your hands!

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Publisher / Publication Date: MindWare 2010

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in STEM Kits, Call number: J STEM KIT 16

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in STEM Kits, Call number: J STEM KIT 5

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in STEM Kits, Call number: J STEM KIT 75-A

Summary: With KEVA every piece is exactly the same so builders don't waste time searching for a particular connector, carefully maintaining an inventory of parts or discovering that they do not have enough of the correct pieces to finish their design. The planks are precision-milled so they are all exactly the same and they stack with unbelievable stability. The simplicity and uniformity of KEVA planks...

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Publisher / Publication Date: MindWare 2009

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in STEM Kits, Call number: J STEM KIT #5 KEVA CONTRAPTIONS 200 pieces

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in STEM Kits, Call number: J STEM KIT 17

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1 available in STEM Kits, Call number: J STEM KIT 197

Summary: Introduces basic coding concepts to preschoolers.

Format: three dimensional object

Publisher / Publication Date: ThinkFun [distributor] 2014

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in STEM Kits, Call number: J STEM KIT 137

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1 available in STEM Kits, Call number: STEM KIT #15 ROBOT TURTLES

Contents: 1 game grid -- 26 game tokens (2 kings, 2 switches, 2 defenders, 14 deflectors, 2 lasers) -- instruction booklet

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Publisher / Publication Date: ThinkFun 2018

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1 available in STEM Kits, Call number: J STEM KIT 241

Summary: From a busy city with towering skyscrapers to a futuristic space colony—kids construct any metropolis they can imagine with this inspiring building set! The 112-piece set includes translucent tiles that stick together from every side with built-in magnets, plus stairs, windows, a swing-open door, an archway…even a spinner for adding movement. 

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Publisher / Publication Date: Valtech 2019

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1 available in STEM Kits, Call number: J STEM KIT 246

Summary: Encourages the development of number concepts, from basic counting to multiplication and division, through manipulation of cubes of 10 different colors, which can be snapped together.

Format: three dimensional object

Publisher / Publication Date: Didax, Inc. 2010

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Juvenile Cares Kits, Call number: CARES KIT 14

Summary: "Get your brain in shape with these STEM puzzle challenges! Kids solve brain-teasing puzzles that test their knowledge of shapes, critical thinking, fine motor skills, and more every time they play with STEM Explorers Brainometry from Learning Resources! Explore this set's 10 STEM challenge cards for critical thinking puzzles that turn shape pieces into the 2D and 3D building blocks of victory!...

Format: three dimensional object

Publisher / Publication Date: Learning Resources 2021

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in STEM Kits, Call number: S.T.E.M. KIT BRAINOMETRY (#31)

Summary:  26 letters is the basic for children to learn knowledge, the magnetic alphabet with cute characters can effectively help children remember. Also, the bright color and adorable pattern will attract kids’ attention greatly. In addition to learning letters, the cognition of different animals will be cultivated.

Format: three dimensional object

Publisher / Publication Date: Yuncheng Changhejiu Trading Company 0000

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Games, Call number: GAME Magnetic Animal Alphabet (Age 3+)

Summary: "The goal of the Engineering & Design Module is to teach kids to recognize challenges, turn them into opportunities, and identify scalable solutions to solve them. Topics in this module include puzzles, invention, construction, machines, architecture, and curiosity."--Container

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2022

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1 available in JPT Launchpad, Call number: J LAUNCHPAD ENG

Summary: Practice and reinforce important skills in a variety of ways. Includes 53 double-sided cards. Adding whole numbers, 0-10 adding single-digit and double-digit numbers adding numbers horizontally and vertically.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Teacher Created Resources 0000

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1 available in STEM Kits, Call number: J STEM KIT 153

Summary: Practice and reinforce important skills in a variety of ways.Includes 53 double-sided cards. Subtracting whole numbers, 0-14 subtracting single-digit and double-digit numbers subtracting numbers horizontally and vertically.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Teacher Created Resources 2018

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1 available in STEM Kits, Call number: J STEM KIT 154-A

Summary: Practice and reinforce important skills in a variety of ways. Includes 53 double-sided cards. Dividing whole numbers with quotients between 0 and 10 dividing single-digit numbers from double-digit numbers dividing numbers using two different division symbols.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Teacher Created Resources 2017

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1 available in STEM Kits, Call number: J STEM KIT 156

Summary: "Our hands-on kit highlights the life cycles of butterflies, chickens, and frogs - with five realistic manipulatives for each animal. Children can put them in sequential order or compare one animal's life cycle to another"--Container

Format: three dimensional object

Publisher / Publication Date: Lakeshore Learning Materials 2003

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in STEM Kits, Call number: J STEM KIT 254