Marble timer
Ages 5+
10.000 JOD
With this box, you will build a fascinating marble timer — a mechanical timekeeping device that uses rolling marbles instead of traditional clock hands. Learn how gears, tracks, and gravity work together to measure time. The included magazine dives into the history of clocks and timekeeping from ancient sundials to atomic clocks.
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What's Inside the Box
What They'll Learn
- How mechanical clocks keep time using gears, gravity, and pendulums
- The history of timekeeping — from sundials to modern clocks
- How gravity and momentum work together in mechanical systems
What They'll Do
- Build a working ball clock that tells time using rolling marbles
- Observe how gears and tracks guide the balls through the mechanism
- Explore the science of time measurement from the included magazine
Skills They'll Level Up
- Mechanical engineering and gear systems
- Patience and precision in complex assembly
- Understanding gravity, momentum, and timing mechanisms
