Build an ELEPHANT

Mythology, symbolism, and popular culture have depicted the elephant for more than a millennia. The elephant is also praised for its size, longevity, stamina, mental faculties, cooperative spirit, and loyalty.

Questions to Inspire

Here are some questions to expand your learning of elephants:

• How is an elephant like a mammoth? (History of Paleolithic Times and Science)
• Why were the Romans so afraid of Hannibal? (He was riding an elephant - Roman History)
• Why is the elephant important to Hindus?  (Religion & History)
• How many tons is an elephant? How many pounds is a ton? (Math)
• Where do elephants live? (Geography)
• Read Rudyard Kipling's "Toomai of the Elephants" and "The Elephant's Child" (Literature)
• What is the biggest land mammal? (Science)
• How can you be like an elephant?  (Character Development - cooperative spirit & loyalty)

Video Instruction: Ellie the Elephant:

Directions on how to build a Brackitz Elephant or you can download them here.

Looking For More? 

Here are some more builds that you can make with your Brackitz set!

Build a DOG

Build a BIRD

Build a DRAGON

Here is a short video about the Brackitz elephant, Ellie and her friends!