During play with ramps, children experience a hands-on application of the core STEM concepts behind the physics of motion.
Ramps allow children to inherently learn these concepts in a meaningful context building a fundamental understanding of physics, refining their problem-solving skills and working through fun and challenging play opportunities.
The Discovery Ramps Exploration Kit is a comprehensive, mobile ramp kit designed specifically for children to gain an understanding of force and motion through building and experimenting, testing and hypothesising, assessing failure points, and problem solving through use of a wide variety of ramps and construction options.
This Kit brings together our most popular ramp play products and includes:
- 100 x 4.5cm Wooden Balls
- 42 x Wooden Ramps - 12 x 30.5cm ramps, 18 x 61cm ramps, 12 x 91.5cm ramps
- 9 x Birch Wood Ramp Stands
- 3 x Deflector Kits
- 7.6m Rubber Ramp
- 16 x Rubber Ramp Stackers - 8 x 9cm stackers, 8 x 15.5cm stackers
- See Inside Pipe Set* - 2 x 30.5cm section of pipe, 1 x 61cm section of pipe, 1 x 91.5cm section of pipe
- 30 x Small Sandbags** - 30 x 9cm x 18cm bags
- 7 x Swiss Cheese Ramp Stands - 1 large, 3 medium, and 3 small
- 5 x 3.8L Fabric Bags for Ball Storage
- 1 x Wooden Storage Cart with Lockable Wheels
- 1 x Rubber Ramps Investigation Book
Concepts Explored:
- Momentum
- Incline
- Slope
- Cause & Effect
- Mass
- Gravity
- Newton's Laws of Motion
- Structural Engineering Concepts
Children are intrigued to experiment and test their creations using the many loose parts and pieces this kit has to offer! Accessibility and storage is made easy by the portable wooden cart. The Discovery Ramps Exploration Kit is the perfect fit for classrooms, libraries, after school programs, outdoor spaces, and special activities.
Please note: (as applicable)
Not intended for permanent use outdoors, not weather or water-resistant
Attracts a Bulky Item Surcharge
Inclusions are listed above, not all items in videos or images are included, and are shown only to illustrate how various packs can fit together to further investigative play
This is a made to order item and may take up to 8 weeks for delivery
This product requires assembly
Recommended for ages 3+
*See Inside Pipe Set - pipes can be used with 5cm (2″) PVC plumbing fittings. Please note this pipe is not crystal clear and is slightly foggy.
**Small Sandbags - Bags arrive empty, sewn on one end, so children can help fill them with sand or other material. Once filled, simply fasten the other end and unleash the imagination!
