Turning trash into toys for learning
1,881,301 views | Arvind Gupta • INK Conference
At the INK Conference, Arvind Gupta shares simple yet stunning plans for turning trash into seriously entertaining, well-designed toys that kids can build themselves -- while learning basic principles of science and design.
At the INK Conference, Arvind Gupta shares simple yet stunning plans for turning trash into seriously entertaining, well-designed toys that kids can build themselves -- while learning basic principles of science and design.
This video is a TED "Best of the Web" pick, featuring a remarkable idea available on the internet from an independent creator. This idea didn’t come from TED, but TED is thrilled to spread it. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.
Connect with Arvind Gupta Toys to dub lesson videos in your language, and help bring fun science to children everywhere. Reach Gupta at arvindtoys at gmail dot com.
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Arvind Gupta
Toymaker
Science educator Arvind Gupta uses simple toys to teach.
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Connect with Arvind Gupta Toys to dub lesson videos in your language, and help bring fun science to children everywhere. Reach Gupta at arvindtoys at gmail dot com.