Turing Tumble
Lower Age: | 8+ |
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Website: | https://upperstory.com/en/turingtumble/ |
Price: | $87.72 |
Year Added: | 2024 |
Is a child in your life fascinated by how computers work? With Turing Tumble, they can build their own mechanical computers powered by marbles—no screens required! This hands-on, interactive toy is a fun and engaging way for children to learn about computer logic, coding strategies, and even binary operations. With Turing Tumble, the inner workings of computers come to life as children play with it. Unlike modern computers, where logic is hidden in a chip, this toy makes it visible through marble-powered mechanisms. Children can build contraptions using gears, ramps, and levers to solve puzzles and complete challenges. They’ll learn key concepts like binary operations and coding strategies in a tangible, fun way. Each puzzle is part of a larger story, where solving each challenge brings Alia, the space engineer character, one step closer to rescuing her crew. This helps motivate children to keep playing and experimenting as they design and test their own computers. Whether played individually or collaboratively, Turing Tumble encourages problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity. Turing Tumble is perfect for children who love to explore, tinker, and solve puzzles. It’s a unique blend of learning and fun that makes complex computer science concepts approachable, all while keeping children engaged in a hands-on activity. -Reviewer Jennifer Heap
Framework Categories
Processes of Design (POD)
Engineering Tools and Processes (ETool)
Engineering Thinking (EThink)
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