Buy K'NEX Education - Exploring MachinesK'NEX Education - Exploring Machines Product Description:
- Builds 30 Simple Machine Models from K'NEX!
- Compare the mechanical advantage of different first-class levers systems. Determine the effort forces need to lift a load.
- Determine the function of a wedge. Describe and explain the operation of a rack and pinion gear system.
- Models are fully functioning replicas of real-world machines.
- Comprehensive teacher's guide aligned to NSES, ITEEA, NCTM and Common Core Mathematics standards included.
Product Description
K'Nex kits inspire young minds and satisfy kids' curiosity on how to build simple creations. Each innovative kit keeps young builders busy and intrigued for hours on end.
This K'Nex Kit builds 30 models and allows 8-12 kids to work as a team. Models demonstrate lever classes, pulley and wheel and axles systems, gear configurations and inclined planes, including wedges and screws. Written to meet State and National Education Standards for Grades 5-8; curriculum included. Includes large compartmentalized storage case with snap-on lid.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent Introduction to Simple Machines
By Mother of 5 and Editor
I bought the set for my homeschooled 6 yo. I had been looking for a building toy to teach her about simple machines for about a year when I discovered this one. Some of the parts were definitely too difficult for her to assemble herself, but it made a great educational tool for the two of us working together. (Some of the pieces took work even for an adult to put together!) Since it is intended for a group (it has enough pieces to build 4 of any model), we were able to build 7 different models and keep all assembled until the end of our unit on simple machines.We have never used any K'NEX products before. We found that when you are trying to snap two pieces together and it won't quite work, the pieces sometimes fly across the room, so do it in an open area where you'll be able to find them again! (A couple went under the furniture, making retrieval difficult.) And the pieces can be quite difficult to disassemble, as well. We haven't yet taken everything apart, but if we made a mistake in assembly, it was (in some cases) very difficult to unsnap them. (And one piece, at least was dented slightly during disassembly; this is the reason for the loss of one star for durability.) Lastly, it is hard to find some of the very small pieces in that huge box; you may want to have some extra bags or containers available when you first open the set to store the more lose-able parts. These, however, are all minor annoyances, more than made up for by the excellence of the product and its educational value.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
K'Nex...Great for ages 10+
By M. Speropoulos
A great product for children ages 10+. They can build different types of machines and see how the simple machine makes work easier. This product is too difficult for children younger than 10.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Not that great ...
By Absentminded Professor
First impression: Clunky. First experiences: hard to assemble, overly complicated. Not for an eight year-old (manufacturer's claim), more like 10+. Bought this for 3rd grade science club unit on simple machines. Ended up not using it.
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