Gecko Run: Marble Run Starter Set

Thames & Kosmos

$34.95
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Gecko Run: The fun wall-to-wall marble engineering system!

This unique Gecko Run liberates your imagination by turning everyday surfaces, walls, windows, furniture, and appliances into integral components of your custom-designed raceway!

The magic happens through ingenious nano-adhesive pads that function like microscopic suction technology, creating powerful yet temporary bonds with any smooth surface. These innovative pads eliminate the frustration of permanent adhesives, repositioning effortlessly without leaving traces or causing damage. Simply refresh them with a quick microfiber cloth wipe to maintain peak performance.

Crafted from sustainably sourced, renewable materials, these ultra-flexible tracks bend, curve, and adapt to create spectacular hills, death-defying jumps, and gravity-bending corner turns that would be impossible with rigid systems. Every configuration becomes a unique masterpiece, fostering hands-on experimentation while developing critical engineering skills, spatial reasoning, and creative problem-solving abilities for builders of all ages.

Key Features:

  • Surface-Adhesive Technology: Nano-pad system securely attaches to any smooth vertical or horizontal surface
  • Damage-Free Installation: Non-residue pads reposition hundreds of times without marks or sticky buildup
  • Unlimited Design Freedom: Flexible tracks create curves, jumps, and configurations impossible with rigid systems
  • STEM Learning Powerhouse: Develops engineering thinking, physics understanding, and spatial problem-solving skills
  • Eco-Conscious Construction: Tracks manufactured from renewable, sustainably sourced materials
  • Expandable System: Compatible with multiple expansion packs for growing complexity and excitement

The Marble Run Starter Set includes:

  • 16-page full-color instruction manual
  • 18 hands-on experiments 
  • 63 unique pieces

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“Great products...one of the best curriculum's out there, great help for teaching our video class”

- Christine R., Principal, Trinity Lutheran School, Kalispell, MT

“Screenwriting was awesome, our kids really loved these activities. It was also really nice to provide such a creative curriculum that addresses the standards in such a fun way.”

- Heather S., Director, After School, City of Fairfield, CA

“Having taught at the high school and college level, I was impressed with this curriculum. The materials and guidance were well put together and very thoughtful.”

- Michael L., Artist, Shea After School, Syracuse, NY

“This amazing program has enabled my students to comprehend the process of forensic science as well as the sophisticated vocabulary encompassed in the program's lessons.”

- Erica T., Freehold Public Schools, Freehold, NJ

“This is a well organized course that I would highly recommend to other programs.”

- Chad S., Teacher, School #18, Buffalo, NY

“The program is awesome! I’m doing it as part of an after school enrichment time. Our kids really enjoy the projects and it’s wonderful to use as everything is provided.”

- Karen S.,Teacher, Olympic Middle School, WA

“This is the perfect kind of activity for afterschool. It’s fun; students learn by getting involved. Everybody wants to be a part of it!”

- Kim L., Program Leader, Child and Adolescent Treatment Services, Buffalo NY

“They love it…it’s awesome. Kids are dying to get in it!”

- Audrey A., Teacher, Clifford Marshall Elementary School, Quincy, MA

“The Missing Money Mystery was very easy to follow. The children had such a great time at it, we even allowed our group to re-enact the entire mystery. This mystery was fantastic, and we are looking forward to our next exercise!”

- Jackie. J., Director/Detective, Hempstead P.A.L., Hempstead, NY

“The students were engaged and enjoyed the experiments. The story keeps the activities meaningful and provided an interested way to connect Florida Standards. The teacher’s manual was easy to follow and materials in the kits made it very convenient for set up. Overall, this is a great thing to do in afterschool and during the summer!”

- Betty C., Teacher, Genesis Center, Leesburg FL

“Playing with Percussion offers an exciting doorway to exploring percussion, communication skills and learning about different cultures.”

- Sheila K., Site Leader, Accord Corp, Youth Services Division, Belfast NY

“Our kids enjoyed making their own instruments, especially sanding. Playing all those grooves at the end was a lot of fun!”

- Nina P., Music teacher, Napa, CA

“The Cookie Jar Mystery was such a big hit at the middle school…which has been tough.”

- Charlie E., Teacher, Lexington County Schools, SC

“The Cookie Jar Mystery went really well, the kids talked about it for weeks. They were very excited and intrigued with the hands-on activities and I really enjoyed teaching it!”

- Brook T.,Teacher, Lincoln Middle Schools, TN