Machines in Motion Cooper Kit
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- Program and school year
- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
- Rule pack
- step-up-ftc-pep-2026-27 · v1.0.1
- Evidence level
- Official category rule
- Source freshness
- Review due · Low
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- Curriculum is authorized with format and availability conditions
PEP-2026-27-AUTHORIZED-CURRICULUM-CONDITIONS
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Product description
<strong>Machines in Motion</strong> invites kids into a playful engineering adventure!Join Elmer the mouse to explore simple machines and build a wild Rube Goldberg for the county fair. Through hands-on STEM challenges, kids discover how wheels, levers, pulleys, ramps, and more make work easier — and how powerful simple solutions can be.<br><br><strong>Included in the Machines in Motion Cooper Kit:</strong><br><br><ul><li><strong>Mouse Launching Lever Game</strong><br>Explore mechanical advantage by adjusting a lever fulcrum in a quick catapult challenge.</li><li><strong>Cable Car Challenge</strong><br>Engineer the Cooper Kit box into a working cable car while learning how pulleys reduce effort.</li><li><strong>Ramp of Unlimited Possibilities</strong><br>Use a 6-foot inclined plane to turn gravity into a useful tool for moving objects.</li><li><strong>Ferris Wheel Music Box Build</strong><br>Build a motorized Ferris wheel and discover multiple simple machines working together.</li><li><strong>Rube Goldberg Machine</strong><br>Combine your builds into a whimsical chain-reaction machine to move a maltball onto a pie!</li><li><strong>Simple Machines at the Amusement Park</strong><br>Discover how real rides use simple machines to create rollercoasters.</li><li><strong>Simplicity</strong><br>Every Cooper Kit teaches a life skill—this one shows how breaking big problems into small steps leads to success.</li><li><strong>Simple Machine Recipes</strong><br>Cook up fun recipes inspired by simple mechanical ideas.</li><li><strong>Simple Machines Medallion</strong><br>Get your collectible medallion. This one is simply the best!</li></ul><h3>Multi-Disciplinary Learning Adventure</h3>Each Cooper Kit blends STEM, creativity, reading & life skills. Designed for families with kids ages 5 to tween and perfect for multiple children; making it a versatile, great value.<br>Learn more at <a href="https://cooperandkid.com/classwallet-families">cooperandkid.com/classwallet-families</a>
Source evidence
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- Catalog
- FESUA_CooperAndKid
- Source type
- Search
- Link status
- Stepup product link
- Enrichment confidence
- Unknown
Official policy source
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- Publisher
- Step Up For Students
- Applies to
- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
- Effective dates
- Jul 1, 2026 — Jun 30, 2027
- Source last modified
- Jul 14, 2026
- Reviewed by Navigator
- Jul 23, 2026
- Review due
- Aug 14, 2026
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