Toy Design Workshop

Create your own unique pull-toy with animated parts - they move as they roll! Watch as tails wag, heads bob, hands wave or wrestlers 'wrassle'. Follow the engineering design process to brainstorm, construct, iterate and redesign innovative toys. Students will really build their toys, utilizing simple machines, linkages, kinetic and potential energy and mechanical advantage in their plans.An excellent introduction to marketing and entrepreneurship, as students can develop brand identities, logos and sale pitches for their own product lines.A truly comprehensive and amazing STEAM activity!Age Level:This is an educational product, not a toy. It is intended for use by ages 7 and above with adult supervision. Toy Design Workshop Educational Goals Utilize the design and engineering process  Encourage creativity, problem solving and critical thinking Learn about simple machines, forces, linkages, mechanical advantage Integrate with marketing, entrepreneurship and industrial design Innovat