Discovery Museum – 2019 Bid for Kids Online Auction
Auction Ends: May 15, 2019 10:00 PM EDT

Toys

Lego: Women of NASA

Item Number
267
Estimated Value
20 USD
Sold
28 USD to 4dogwood
Number of Bids
5  -  Bid History

Item Description

Explore the professions of some of the groundbreaking women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) with the LEGO® Ideas Women of NASA set. It features minifigures of 4 pioneering women of NASA— astronomer and educator Nancy Grace Roman, computer scientist and entrepreneur Margaret Hamilton, astronaut, physicist and entrepreneur Sally Ride and astronaut, physician and engineer Mae Jemison—and 3 builds illustrating their areas of expertise. Role-play space exploration from planning to moon landing, beginning with the iconic scene from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1969 of Hamilton with software that she and her team programmed. Build the posable Hubble Space Telescope and launch a LEGO version of the Space Shuttle Challenger with 3 removable rocket stages. The set also includes a booklet about the 4 featured women of NASA, and the fan creator and LEGO designers of this fun and educational set.

231 pieces.

Item Special Note

The winning bidder will be responsible for shipping and handling costs, in addition to the purchase price. Alternatively, the winner may arrange in advance to pick up the item at the Discovery Museum’s administrative offices at 183 Main Street, Acton, MA 01720 (Monday – Friday, between 8:30 and 4:30).

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