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Dream It. Build It.
Admission
Free
Age Range
All Ages
Location
Main Building, Floor 2
Subjects
If you can Dream It. You can Build It.
Build anything you dream up at our new architecture and engineering exhibit! Every piece is exactly the same size and shape. No glue or connectors, just simple stacking.
The Saint Louis Science Center’s exhibit Dream It. Build It. will allow our guests to play, experiment, and build while being inspired by the architecture of St. Louis.
KEVA® Planks + Architecture
This 2,500 square-foot exhibit will feature over 15,000 KEVA building planks! There will also be various building models constructed from KEVA, as well as graphic panels and models of iconic buildings in St. Louis for inspiration. Many of those featured will have histories that include diverse architects or engineers.
Dream It. Build It. is free and open for exploration all day! There will be facilitators available for more guidance, feedback and answers to your questions!
In the exhibit, guests will be able to use their own creativity, as well as prompt cards to inspire the imagination and create anything from simple structures to tall skyscrapers.
Keva Planks. Every piece is exactly the same size and shape. No glue or connectors, just simple stacking.
The last piece to the Saint Louis Gateway Arch.
James S. McDonnell Planetarium construction.
KEVA Educator’s Guide
Activities & Lesson Plans for KEVA Planks
“KEVA planks have diverse educational benefits.
As I have taken construction planks into classrooms, I have repeatedly seen children respond with enthusiasm to the challenges and activities I have presented to them.
KEVA planks are a great equalizer in the classroom. Children of varying abilities can find success quickly. Girls as well as boys seem to think that KEVA planks are ‘cool.’ It also seems to grow up with the children; KEVA activities can be challenging to both a five-year-old and an accomplished architect.
Aside from the benefits of building creatively, KEVA planks are also a great tool for meeting specific educational goals. In social studies, building activities can be tailored to match the culture or society that you are studying. The uniformity of the planks lends itself to numerous math and science applications. The versatility of KEVA planks makes them an ideal tool for imaginative activities in art and language arts. KEVA planks gently nudge artistic minds toward science and motivates scientific, mathematically minded students to think more artistically.
These lesson plans and activities were developed during the course of conducting workshops in schools, children’s museums and science museums. These sessions are designed to transform a wide variety of topics into kinesthetic learning adventures.
Each lesson plan was written to support the particular learning objectives of the teacher. The lessons in this book are arranged in order of increasing complexity for each section. However, many of the ideas presented throughout can be modified in part or in whole to use for younger or older students. I hope you will enjoy the activities in this book. I know you will find KEVA planks to be a wonderful addition to your classroom.”
Jane Fowler
Teacher and Educational Consultant
KEVA Planks Are for Everyone
Children will discover the joy of creating original works of art or cleverly designed Rube Goldberg style ball-runs. Toddlers can build safely alongside older siblings. Parents can build alongside their kids, and grown-ups can reignite their creative spark!
Learn more about what you can do, then visit Dream It. Build It. to build your dreams.
Location
Dream It. Build It. is located on the 2nd floor of the main 5050 Oakland Building. Access is available through the main entrance, then up the stairs to the second floor on your left in the Current Curiosities gallery.
MEMBERSHIP
Members get discounts for their young scientists!
Do you have a little scientist? Become a Science Center member and get discounted tickets to events in the Discovery Room and unlock a year of exclusive benefits just for members.
Plus, members help support the Science Center and our mission to make science learning open to everyone.
