Makedo Invent Kit
$218.90
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Makedo Invent Kit, 360 pieces: enough cardboard construction tools for approximately 12 to 24 makers in a classroom or makerspace.
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Makedo Invent Kit, 360 pieces for the classroom
The must-have cardboard construction kit for every learning space. Suitable for classrooms, libraries, workshops, birthday parties, maker spaces, design studios and delightfully ambitious home projects (like the biggest cardboard fort ever), this large kit will ignite the creative genius in all who use it. Makedo says the Invent Kit has enough tools for approximately 12 to 24 makers to build at the same time.
The Makedo experience celebrates the process of wondering, imagining, creating, discovering, experimenting, failing, thinking and solving, all under the guise of play. Makedo is all about learn by doing; creating, experimenting, failing, thinking, recreating and maybe solving. With Makedo, learners can explore their ideas and hypotheses in an open-ended, hands-on way that engenders a deeper understanding of concepts with application to real-life scenarios.
Key Features
- 360 pieces: 14 Safe-Saw, 7 Scru-Driver, 7 Fold-Roller, 240 Scru, 80 Scru+, 12 Mini-Tool and a classroom inspiration poster
- Enough tools for approximately 12 to 24 makers at once, per Makedo’s classroom guidance
- Scru connects up to 3 layers of corrugated cardboard; Scru+ connects up to 5 layers
- Completely reusable: a few quick turns and the Scru is released, ready for the next build
- Steel-bladed Safe-Saws with no sharp edges, to saw cardboard, not fingers
- Boosts imagination and creativity, is engaging for all ages, promotes collaboration, and is a fun, hands-on making experience that ignites open-ended, immersive play
- Pairs with Makedo’s free Resource Hub of design challenges, Maker Academy guides and standards-aligned lesson plans, several of which name Ontario curriculum links
What’s in the box
- 14 x Safe-Saw
- 7 x Scru-Driver
- 7 x Fold-Roller
- 240 x Scru (connects up to 3 layers)
- 80 x Scru+ (connects up to 5 layers)
- 12 x Mini-Tool
- 1 x bonus classroom inspiration poster (132 cm / 52 in of illustrated Makedo creation ideas)
Made for: classrooms, libraries, makerspaces and workshops. Makedo’s guide is one Invent Kit per 12 to 24 makers; for a smaller group see the Discover Kit (up to 5 makers) or the Explore Kit (1 to 2 makers). Top up with Scru 180, Scru+ 120, Scru Combo 160 or Mini-Tool 012.
Specifications
| Product | Makedo Invent Kit (A0360) |
| Pieces | 360 |
| Makers | approximately 12 to 24 (Makedo’s guidance) |
| Weight | 1.7 kg (3.7 lb), Makedo’s shipping weight |
| Box size | 24.2 x 18.4 x 11.2 cm (9.5 x 7.2 x 4.4 in) |
| Blades | High grade stainless steel (Safe-Saw and Fold-Roller) |
| Connectors | Scru and Scru+, polypropylene (number 5 plastic), reusable |
| Brand | Makedo |
| Designed in | Melbourne, Australia |
| Made in | China |
Age and safety
The Invent Kit is recommended as suitable for ages 5+. Anyone over the age of four can Makedo. If you are able to imagine that a cardboard box can be something other than ‘a box’, then you have just earned your License to Makedo! Children aged 4+ can make with the assistance of an adult. Children aged 7+ can make independently. Children 3 years or younger are not advised to have unsupervised access to Makedo.
Safety tested to an age grading of 3+ and made without PVC, BPA, phthalates or lead; conforms to ASTM F963, CPSIA, EN-71, AS/NZS 8124 and Canada SOR/2011-17, says Makedo.
Warning: choking hazard, small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
Makedo in the classroom
Makedo’s film of its cardboard construction tools in use in a classroom.
- Saw, score, punch and connect cardboard
- Reusable Scru and Scru+ screws, no glue or tape
- Recommended for ages 5+, says Makedo
Video by Makedo (2:13). Plays here, nothing loads until you press play.
Buying from iDesign 365
| Refills | Scru 180, Scru+ 120 or Scru Combo 160, and Mini-Tool 012 for more hands |
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| Lesson plans | Makedo’s free Resource Hub |
| Returns | New, unopened items within 30 days of shipping, refund less a 20% restocking fee |
| Availability | In stock |
Makedo questions
How many Invent Kits does a class of 25 or 30 need?
Makedo says one Invent Kit keeps about 12 to 24 makers busy at the same time, with 14 Safe-Saws, 7 Scru-Drivers, 7 Fold-Rollers and 12 Mini-Tools. For a class of 25 to 30 all building at once, we suggest two Invent Kits, or one kit with groups taking turns at a building station. Scru Combo 160 packs top up the screws through the year.
Which Makedo kit should I buy?
Makedo’s own guide: the Explore Kit (50 pieces) for 1 to 2 makers, the Discover Kit (126 pieces) for up to 5 makers at home, and the Invent Kit (360 pieces) for about 12 to 24 makers in a classroom. The Starter Kit (36 pieces) has no saw and suits a first try or a top-up. The Makedo page compares every piece.
Are there free Makedo lesson plans for Ontario classrooms?
Yes. Makedo’s Resource Hub is free. Its 19 design challenges, 13 Maker Academy guides and 8 of its 24 lesson plans are open to anyone; the other lesson plans and the quick activities open with a free account. Twenty-one lesson plans and design challenges list links to Ontario curriculum documents, including Science and Technology, Mathematics, Language, the Arts, and Health and Physical Education.
What age is Makedo for?
Makedo recommends the system for ages 5 and up, and every Makedo product is independently safety tested to an age grading of 3+. In Makedo’s words, children aged 4+ can make with the assistance of an adult, and children aged 7+ can make independently.
Has Makedo been safety tested for Canada?
Yes, says Makedo. Its products are tested by an independent laboratory and conform to Canada’s Toys Regulations (SOR/2011-17), as well as USA CPSIA and ASTM F963, European EN-71 and Australia and New Zealand AS/NZS 8124. Makedo is made without PVC, BPA, phthalates or lead.
Can my school pay by purchase order or get a quote?
Yes. Choose Purchase Order at checkout and reply to our acknowledgement with your PO, or choose Quote and our sales team will send a detailed quote, whether it is one Invent Kit or a set for every class. You can also reach us at [email protected] or 416-213-8445.
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