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The assignment for the fifth-graders at Excelsior Elementary School was a fun one, but somewhat complex: Build a machine, often referred to as a Rube Goldberg machine, that could transport a gift ...

startups such as Smartivity Labs is also experimenting with interactive educational toys for children. Smartivity offers STEM learning activity boxes for kids between the ages of 4 and 12.