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<!DOCTYPE html>
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  <meta charset="UTF-8" name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, user-scalable=1">
  <title>Cole Morris</title>
  <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="style_STEMplay.css">
  <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Open+Sans:300|Raleway:700,800" rel="stylesheet">
  <a href="/index.html">
    <h1>COLE MORRIS</h1>
    <h3>Industrial Designer</h3>
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  <div class="project_title">
    <h4><br>project: Marble Logic - STEM play</h4>
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  <div class="rows">
    <div class="grid-container column">
      <div class="grid-item hero">
        <!-- <img src="images/STEMplay/kids_play.jpg" /> -->
      </div>
      <div class="grid-item videodemo">
        <!-- webm Puzzle 04 soon -->
        <video autoplay muted loop playsinline>
          <source src="images/STEMplay/P04.webm" type="video/webm" />
        </video>
      </div>
      <div class="grid-item cardback">
        <!-- <img src="images/lantern_hero_low-angle_2-1.png" /> -->
        <!-- vertical -->
      </div>
      <div class="grid-item aux">
        <!-- <img src="images/STEMplay/c17.png" /> -->
        <img src="images/STEMplay/cards+manual.png" />
        <!-- secondary -->
      </div>
      <div class="grid-item sketches">
        <img src="images/STEMplay/sketches.jpg" />
        <!-- sketches, wide -->
      </div>
      <div class="grid-item prototypes">
        <!-- 3d printed prototypes -->
      </div>
      <div class="grid-item blocktypes">
        <!-- 3d printed prototypes -->
      </div>
    </div>
    <div class="project_desc column">
      <p>
        This 3D-printable puzzle toy encourages STEM Play through a system of
        special blocks. <b>Powered only by gravity</b>, this offline toy creates a
        system similar to the internal logic of a computer.
      </p>
      <p>
        Marble Logic is a STEM toy to encourage logical thinking through play.
        <br>
        At <b>age 8</b> kids are already:
        <ul>
          <li><span>Exposed to the concepts of <b>STEM</b> (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)</span></li>
          <li><span>Familiar with stacking blocks</span></li>
          <li><span>Mature enough to handle small parts safely</span></li>
        </ul>
      </p>
      <p>
        The percentage of students reaching <b>proficiency in STEM has faltered</b> in recent
        years. STEM Play encourages logical thinking, enabling better learning of these
        concepts in school.
      </p>
      <p>
        Kids spend more time tapping at screens than ever before. Playing with a
        <b>tactile, kinetic toy</b> subtly teaches about how the physical world behaves. This
        improves manual dexterity and fine motor control.
      </p>
      <p>
        Toggle Blocks and AND Blocks work like mechanical "OR" and "AND" <b>logic
        gates</b>. Path Blocks assist in directing marbles to the desired Goal Blocks
        attached to the baseplate. Each card depicts the requirements for each
        puzzle, with varied difficulty.
      </p>
      <p>
        <b>3D printing</b> is becoming more accessible through libraries, makerspaces and
        schools. This enables rapid distributed production, enhancing access through its
        open nature.
      </p>
      <p>
        Note: 2nd image is a video demo. Right click to play it if it does not autoplay.
      </p>
    </div>
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    <div class="copyright">
      <p>Website and content copyright Cole Morris 2016-2023.</p>
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