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Well .. any Science teacher today can start thinking about how to incorporate toys into a classroom experience.

Holiday season produces a wonderful range of toys that are often used and then forgotten.  Can we use them to illustrate some fundamental concepts in Science and Technology classes?

The model electric train was a toy that was first produced in Germany 80 years ago!

How can we imagine a toy that uses a safe D.C. power system that can now be run using a digital control system.

The model crane - A $25 model crane that can start a discussion of cranes used in the construction industry https://vimeo.com/149469393
The electric train set -- using the electric model railway system https://vimeo.com/149484260
Of course .. there is always help out there!  This hacker has thought out how to control the Marklin train set with the Arduino! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clQKgTODUSo