KEVA Planks are cuboid wooden block toys. Each block is sized approximately 1⁄4 by 3⁄4 by 4+1⁄2 inches (6.4 mm × 19.1 mm × 114.3 mm). The blocks are available for sale in maple, that is produced in the United States, and less expensive imported pine versions.[1]
Originating as a straightforward construction set, KEVA Planks are distinct in their design: they consist of a single shape without any connectors or glue, unlike many other building sets that rely on specific instructions and sorting. Over time, KEVA Planks have evolved into an educational tool widely employed in classrooms.
A number of museums have KEVA exhibits for hands on experience with design and construction including:
- Da Vinci Science Center of Allentown, PA[2]
- Exploration Place of The Sedgwick County Science and Discovery Center of Wichita, Kansas[3]
- Fleet Science Center in San Diego, CA[4]
- Kalamazoo Air Zoo of Kalamazoo, MI[5]
- Lawrence Hall of Science at University of California, Berkeley, CA[6]
- Rochester Museum and Science Center in Rochester, NY[7]
- Science World (Vancouver) in Vancouver, BC[8]
- Kaleideum of Winston-Salem, NC[9]
- Discovery Park of America in Union City, TN[10]
The tallest tower built with KEVA planks was 51 feet, 8 inches constructed at the National Building Museum in 2006.[11]
KEVA planks is a privately owned company located in Virginia. Mindware, a division of Oriental Trading subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, is the exclusive licensee of many KEVA Planks products.[12]
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- ^ "Exhibits & Experiences | Air Zoo Aviation Museum & Science Education Center of Kalamazoo, Michigan". www.airzoo.org. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
- ^ "Design, Build, Test | Lawrence Hall of Science". Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ "Rochester Museum and Science Center KEVA exhibit". Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ^ "Science World KEVA". Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ^ "SciWorks KEVA Exhibit". Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ^ "Simmons Bank Children's Exploration Gallery". Discovery Park of America: Museum and Heritage Park. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ "KEVA FAQ". kevaplanks.com. Archived from the original on 2013-03-24. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
- ^ "KEVA planks Company". kevaplanks.com. Archived from the original on 2013-04-05. Retrieved 2013-12-27.