- 7 BUILDING IDEAS – The K’NEX Education Intro to Simple Machines: Wheels, Axles, and Inclined Planes Set consists of 221 colorful parts and pieces made of durable plastic. These pieces can be combined to build 7 fully functioning replicas of real-world machines one at a time. Let your kids’ imaginations expand as they create their own inventions with this building set!.
- INTERACTIVE LEARNING – K’NEX Education allows kids to enjoy hands-on learning. This set is designed to introduce students to scientific concepts as they create two types of simple machines: wheels and axles and inclined planes. With this fun and inquiry-based approach, students in grades 3 to 5 can build, investigate, and evaluate scientific principles in action..
- BUILD AS A TEAM – Not only does K’NEX Education stimulate kids’ brains, it also promotes social skills through teamwork and collaboration. This set can be built by 2 to 3 students working as a team at once. Building instructions and a comprehensive Teacher’s Guide that is aligned to science, technology, engineering, and math standards are included. This set is recommended for students ages 8 and above..
- CONVENIENT STORAGE BIN – This building set comes with a handy, reusable bin for convenient transport and storage, so you can enjoy a quick and hassle-free clean up after playtime. This teaches builders to keep their playing areas tidy and organized..
- STEAMagination – It’s the connection of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts & math) with a child’s natural curiosity and creativity and it powers the fun of each and every K’NEX building set. Building with K’NEX puts children on a path towards a fundamental understanding of STEAM/STEM subjects..
Product Description
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Integrate fun and entertainment while enriching your child’s
learning capabilities with the K’NEX Education Intro to Simple
Machines: Wheels, Axles, and Inclined Planes Set!
This educational engineering toy consists of 221 colorful parts
and pieces made of durable plastic. These pieces can be combined
to build 7 fully functioning replicas of real-world machines one
at a time. Let your students’ imaginations expand as they create
their own inventions with this building set!
K’NEX Education Intro to Simple Machines is designed to introduce
students to basic scientific concepts as they create two types of
simple machines: wheels and axles and inclined planes. With this
fun and inquiry-based approach to concepts, students in grade
levels 3 to 5 can build, investigate, and evaluate scientific
principles in action.
Not only does K’NEX Education stimulate kids’ brains, it also
promotes social skills through teamwork and collaboration. This
building set makes a great learning tool for students, as it can
be built by two to three kids working as a team. Additionally,
all K’NEX Education sets come with either a comprehensive guide
for teachers or an experiment guide for student-led learning. All
lesson plans and experiment guides are written by expert
educators and feature hands-on, inquiry-based projects that
engage students in today’s busy classroom. This set is
recommended for students ages 8 and above.
From the Manufacturer
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STEM EDUCATION AT ITS BEST! Bring the excitement of hands-on
learning to your next simple machines unit. The K'NEX Education
Introduction to Wheels & Axles and Inclined Planes set is
designed to introduce students to the scientific concepts
associated with two types of Simple Machines - wheels and axles,
and inclined planes. Students build, investigate, and evaluate
scientific principles in action. The Teacher's Guide provides the
information and resources needed to build students' understanding
of scientific concepts and channel their inquiries into active
and meaningful learning experiences. Set includes 221 K'NEX parts
– enough to build 7 fully-functioning replicas of real-world
machines, one at a time. Supports 2 – 3 students working as a
team. Grades 3 -5. Building instructions and comprehensive
teacher's guide aligned to Science, Technology, Engineering and
Math Standards included. Packaged in a strong storage tray with
snap-on lid. STEM Education focuses on science, technology,
engineering and mathematics concepts taught through
problem-solving, discovery, exploratory learning and critical
thinking. STEM Education requires students to be active
participants in the learning. K'NEX models offer hands-on
learning rtunities that encourage scientific inquiry,
investigation and experimentation. Our inquiry-based lessons
challenge students as they build, investigate, problem solve,
discuss, and evaluate scientific and design principles in action.
Aligned to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math standards.
Also see K'NEX Education's Intro to Simple Machines: Levers and
Pulleys and Intro to Simple Machines: Gears for grades 3-5 and
Exploring Machines for middle school classrooms.