Issued on Playaway Launchpad, a pre-loaded learning tablet. Content and/or functionality of apps on this tablet may have been modified for use on this device. Powered by rechargeable battery ; container includes one power charging cord. Earphones not required for audio playback. Device does not have Internet connectivity. Individual apps contained on this device may vary.
Contents:
Man-made marvels. All about amusement parks -- Pango. Build city -- Concentration -- DNA play - create monsters -- Make it. Catapult -- Make it. Newspaper skyscraper -- Make it. Xylophone -- Make it. Lemon battery -- Who am I? Video game designer -- Who am I? Architect -- Man-made marvels.
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, curiosity. STEAM Academy offers an interdisciplinary approach that weaves together the science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills learned in the classroom and connects them to things kids see every day."-- Publisher description. Blox 3D world Blox 3D World Creator lets kids create beautiful worlds with simple taps, from giant windmills to craggy castles and desert islands teeming with life. All about amusement parks For more than 65 years, Highlights for Children has been helping kids become their best selves through Fun with a Purpose" magazines, games, books, and digital products.sChildren will find exciting interactive play encouraging creativity and learning with an Amusement park theme! Pango. Build city A world to build at the tip of a child's finger! Explore, create and be fascinated all at the same time! Build a city complete with roads, rails, buildings, parks and more. Organize the city, travel from place to place and then return home to sleep. Concentration Games and activities to sharpen memory, observation and listening skills. DNA play - create monsters Push the boundaries of DNA and create your own monster! Kids will learn the basics of DNA while experimenting with crazy combinations. Make it. Catapult Fun easy to make crafts, recipes, experiments, and skits all made by Highlights kids! Make it. Newspaper skyscraper Fun easy to make crafts, recipes, experiments, and skits all made by Highlights kids! Make it. Xylophone Fun easy to make crafts, recipes, experiments, and skits all made by Highlights kids! Make it. Lemon battery Fun easy to make crafts, recipes, experiments, and skits all made by Highlights kids! Kids will learn how to power an alarm clock with lemons. Who am I? Video game designer Quiz themed videos, presents all the aspects of cool and inspirational jobs. Can you guess the career, before the answer is revealed? Who am I? Architect Quiz themed videos, presents all the aspects of cool and inspirational jobs. Can you guess the career, before the answer is revealed? Man-made marvels Today your child will visit wonders from throughout the world: from Stonehenge to the Empire State Building; from cliff dwellings to the Great Wall of China. What an adventure!
Series:
Launchpad Academy Launchpad STEAM Academy. Engineering & design module
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