Get ready for super sweet stunts! Build your very own gumball machines while learning physics. Just turn the handle, and one gumball at a time will come out of the clear storage globe and roll down the track. The gumballs land in a collection cup and can be easily and cleanly put back into the globe for another go. You can move the track segments on the base to create countless different gumball machines. As the gumballs roll, they perform awesome stunts like pulley lifts, pendulums, funnels, trampolines, variable - slope ramps, pinball launchers, and domino slides. Each track segment teaches a different mechanical physics concept, such as simple machines, force, motion, momentum, gravity, Newton’s laws, and energy transfer. Through trial - and - error experiments in a fun, hands - on way, you'll see if your gumball can reach the end of the track or if you need to re - engineer your machine. The kit works with 16 - mm (5/8 - inch) standard machine - size gumballs and comes with a small supply to start. It's suitable for ages 6 - 12+. It has 55 pieces, product dimensions of 16.5 x 11.5 x 3.2 in., weighs 2 lbs, and the manual is 5.5 x 8.25 in.
Using this gumball machine maker is a blast! First, assemble the track segments on the base however you like to create your unique gumball machine. Then, put some gumballs into the clear storage globe. Turn the handle, and watch the gumballs roll down the track and perform stunts. If your gumball doesn't make it to the end, try rearranging the track segments. Remember, the kit uses 16 - mm (5/8 - inch) standard machine - size gumballs. For maintenance, keep the machine clean. After each use, empty the collection cup and return the gumballs to the globe. If the track gets dirty, use a dry cloth to wipe it. This product is for ages 6 - 12+, so make sure kids are supervised during play. Also, keep small parts away from younger children to avoid choking hazards.
