Project Hermes
An active learning experience that taps into children’s endless curiosity.
Creativity and curiosity have no age limit
Project Hermes was designed to tap into children’s natural drive to learn, explore and be challenged. Year 3 to Year 6 children get to experiment with building a cart using the same construction process as Project Zephyr.
Children receive a set of parts in a bag that they choose from to create whatever frame they like. Square, rectangle, triangle, octagon – bolt on the wheels and get rolling. They can connect multiple carts to form a train and then have fun around campus. Or engage in healthy competition to see which class can build the best cart or the coolest-looking train.
What’s in the bag
You will receive everything you need to start Project Hermes in your school.
3 sets of pipes
of different sizes, pre-cut for the frame, allowing children to create multiple different frame shapes in various sizes.
Connector set
Fasteners, nuts and bolts.
Wheels, some that steer, some that don't.
Teaching materials to get started.
What's in the bag?
You will receive everything you need to start Project Hermes in your school.
– 3 sets of different sized pipes, pre-cut for the frame allowing you to create multiple different frame shapes and sizes.
- Connector set
- Fasteners, nuts and bolts.
- Wheels, some that steer, some that don’t.
- Teaching materials to get started
Requirements for Project Hermes
Here are the only extras you need to run Project Hermes:
– an Allen key
– a wrench
– a rubber mallet
– a drill
– a saw to cut the bottom board out
You only need a workshop to cut the wooden floor – a perfect opportunity for a trip to the DT room. Everything else can be assembled in the classroom.
Developing a wealth of skills
Here are just some of the skills that children can learn while engaging in the Project Hermes learning experience:
– Fine motor skills
– Hand-eye coordination
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Problem-solving and creativity
- Risk management
- Learning about different materials
- Learning about different ways to make stuff
- Basic geometry
Unlocking a personalised learning experience
Want more than what’s in the bag? We can provide you with extra connector shapes and 3D printing files so you can teach students how to make their own connectors to unlock even more cart types. Change the bottom board, add wings; the possibilities are endless. Contact us, and we can brainstorm ideas to take the project further.
And after the completion of Project Hermes, you can upgrade to Project Zephyr, where students go from connecting pipes to creating a fully functional electric car.
Have a look at Project Hermes
This is an example of a 3-cart train*.
Each cart was individually designed by separate student groups and then linked together.
*View in AR. Scale to fit your size. And sit inside with your friends.
Drop us a line
10% discount when you get 5.
Larger volume discounts on request.
Start Project Hermes in your school
165 Euro / bag.
You benefit from a 10% discount if you purchase five bags and more significant discounts for a larger volume. Drop us a line at contact@foamblock.eu.