Design & Build Engineering Centers

$159.00
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Design & Build Engineering Centers

$159.00
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What makes a bridge strong? How do vehicles roll, tow and carry things? Our engaging building centers teach kids to look closer at real-life designs—and make original structures that use the same important elements! Created to encourage open-ended building with minimal teacher involvement, each center includes 8 photo cards showing actual bridges, vehicles and buildings, plus tons of hands-on manipulatives that invite children to build, explore and engineer—again and again! For easy reference, the back of each photo card explains key elements for each design—so it’s easy to guide children’s learning. You get all 3 centers shown, for a total of 670 building pieces and 24 photo cards. Each center comes in an 11 1/2" plastic storage tub. Each center also available separately.

Topics include science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Item # PP750X
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.






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Design & Build Engineering Centers

Overall Rating: 4.2 out of 59out of 9 reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.

My students love stem

July 28, 2023 - By shermaine Herndonfrom Chicago, IL

Amazing purchase

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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STEM Bins

January 20, 2023 - By Morganfrom Cheswick, PA

The materials inside are great for STEM bins in my Kindergarten classroom. The only thing that I have to complain about are the bins that they come in. Unfortunately, the materials do not easily fit back into the bins. It would be great if they made the bins slightly bigger so that the students clean them up easily.

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Love these!!

July 13, 2022 - By Danielle Seayfrom Crofton, MD

These bins are perfect for student collaboration, exploration, and problem-solving skills!

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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small containers

August 05, 2021 - By Kathleen Rywoltfrom Barrington, RI

Toys are great except the plastic containers are too small. It is difficult for children to get all the pieces back in the container.

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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8 of 8 people found this review helpful

September 22, 2017 - By ShirleyBfrom Panama City, FL

My students love to build the many different objects from each. So far they really love the vehicles and houses, but I know as their abilities grow they will begin enjoying the options of the bridges. I love seeing their imagination grow and the different creations they come up with.

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Collaboration

October 28, 2016 - By Teacher100from Manchester, MI

Love these activities! A great way to teach STEM science while also teaching children how to work together as a team.

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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3 of 4 people found this review helpful

Excellent for coordination play

October 12, 2016 - By GenieMfrom Phoenix, AZ

Great tool for teaching small coordination skills and have fun at the same time

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

TOO Tight :-(

January 16, 2016 - By LisaMariefrom Milwaukee, WI

Love the products but NOT the storage boxes...my 5 and 6 year olds can't get all the pieces all back into the storage containers they are way too small for little ones to put everything back inside of. I actually had to remove a few pieces from each container to get them to close. Very frustrating for little ones. I think I will have to buy new containers for these which is unfortunate since they were $$$ to begin with. Plan on buying 3 bigger containers with lids if you purchase this set.

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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8 of 8 people found this review helpful

Fun Center Activity

February 12, 2015 - By PreKinLRfrom Little Rock, AR

These building centers are fun and sturdy. The kids are making all kinds of buildings and vehicles. One even made a spaceship that rolls around in a circle. The only complaint I have is that the boxes that the pieces come in, and I assume is meant for storage, is very tight. We had to remove some of the pieces so that the students could pack them up themselves. Other than that, this has sparked the students' interest in designing vehicles and buildings. We haven't opened the bridge design box yet.

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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7 of 7 people found this review helpful