K'NEX Education - Intro to Simple Machines: Levers and Pulleys Set – 178 Pieces – For Grades 3-5 – Construction Education Toy
K'NEX Education - Intro to Simple Machines: Levers and Pulleys Set – 178 Pieces – For Grades 3-5 – Construction Education Toy
K'NEX Education - Intro to Simple Machines: Levers and Pulleys Set – 178 Pieces – For Grades 3-5 – Construction Education Toy
- Build 8 fully-functioning replicas of real-world machines, one at a time
- Introduce students to scientific concepts related to simple machines through hands-on learning
- Includes 178 K'NEX parts and pieces packaged in a convenient storage bin
- Designed for grades 3-5; includes building instructions and comprehensive Teacher's Guide
- Aligned to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) concepts and national standards
- LESSON PLANS AND EXPERIMENTS: 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.
- ALIGNED TO NATIONAL STANDARDS: K’NEX Education teacher guides and experiment guides are aligned to national educational standards, including ITEEA, NSES, NCTM, NGSS and Common Core.
- REAL WORLD LEARNING: Study after study reveals that students have more success learning STEM subjects through activities related to the real world rather than reading about abstract concepts in textbooks. K’NEX Education sets allow students to build replicas of real-world machines and contraptions and through the lesson plans and experiments, gain a concrete understanding of the principles that make them work.
| Brand: | K'NEX Education |
|---|---|
| Size: | Medium |
| Color: | Multicolor |
| Manufacturer: | K'NEX |
| Part Number: | 77610 |
| Model: | 78610 |
| Material Type: | Wood |
| Product Dimensions: | 12.5 x 2.25 x 12.25 inches; 1.79 pounds |
| Isin: | ILB0CZS7ONYF |
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Style: **Levers & Pulleys**
### Product Description
Let your children experience endless building possibilities with **K'NEX Education's Intro to Simple Machines Levers and Pulleys Set**! This building set contains **178 pieces** that kids can use to build **eight replicas of real-world machines**. This building set fosters your students imagination in creating construction equipment, keeping them occupied for hours!
The Levers and Pulleys Set is designed **for kids from grades 3 to 5**. With this set, they can create big, interactive models that actually move! Storing K'NEX parts and pieces will never be a hassle, since the K'NEX Intro to Simple Machines Levers and Pulleys Set includes a plastic container. All pieces can be placed in this large plastic tub for ease of access and storage. >
This set **comes with easy-to-follow instructions and a comprehensive teacher's guide**. K'NEX Education teacher's guides and experiment guides are written by expert educators and are aligned to national educational standards like ITEEA, NSES, NCTM, NGSS, and Common Core. The guides feature hands-on, inquiry-based projects, engaging students in today's busy classroom. Unleash your kids' creativity as they make their own designs for fun and learning! The building set can accommodate 2 to 3 students working as a team. It comes with a comprehensive teacher's guide that allows for hands-on, inquiry-based exploration where children can see real world examples of science concepts in action.
Help your students **develop a better understanding of STEAM** (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) subjects with this toy. As they click the parts together, they'll strengthen their hand-eye coordination, fine motor and problem-solving skills, and spatial awareness. Studies reveal that students experience more success learning STEAM subjects through activities related to the real world than by reading about concepts in textbooks. K'NEX Education sets allow students to build replicas of machines and contraptions, and through the lesson plans and experiments, to gain a concrete understanding of the principles that make them work.
### From the Manufacturer
Hands-on learning at it best! The K'NEX Education Intro to Simple Machines: Levers & Pulleys set is designed to introduce students to the scientific concepts associated with two types of Simple Machines – levers and pulleys. Students are provided with the opportunity to acquire skills using a hands-on, inquiry-based approach to information and concepts. Working cooperatively, students are encouraged to interact with each other as they build, investigate, discuss, 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. Extension activities that can be used to explore the concepts more deeply are also included. Set includes 178 K'NEX parts – enough to build 8 fully-functioning replicas of real-world machines, one at a time. Supports 2 – 3 students working as a team. Grades 3 -5. Building instructions 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 opportunities 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: Wheels & Axles and Inclined Planes and Intro to Simple Machines: Gears for grades 3-5 and Exploring Machines for middle school classrooms.
### Product Description
Let your children experience endless building possibilities with **K'NEX Education's Intro to Simple Machines Levers and Pulleys Set**! This building set contains **178 pieces** that kids can use to build **eight replicas of real-world machines**. This building set fosters your students imagination in creating construction equipment, keeping them occupied for hours!
The Levers and Pulleys Set is designed **for kids from grades 3 to 5**. With this set, they can create big, interactive models that actually move! Storing K'NEX parts and pieces will never be a hassle, since the K'NEX Intro to Simple Machines Levers and Pulleys Set includes a plastic container. All pieces can be placed in this large plastic tub for ease of access and storage. >
This set **comes with easy-to-follow instructions and a comprehensive teacher's guide**. K'NEX Education teacher's guides and experiment guides are written by expert educators and are aligned to national educational standards like ITEEA, NSES, NCTM, NGSS, and Common Core. The guides feature hands-on, inquiry-based projects, engaging students in today's busy classroom. Unleash your kids' creativity as they make their own designs for fun and learning! The building set can accommodate 2 to 3 students working as a team. It comes with a comprehensive teacher's guide that allows for hands-on, inquiry-based exploration where children can see real world examples of science concepts in action.
Help your students **develop a better understanding of STEAM** (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) subjects with this toy. As they click the parts together, they'll strengthen their hand-eye coordination, fine motor and problem-solving skills, and spatial awareness. Studies reveal that students experience more success learning STEAM subjects through activities related to the real world than by reading about concepts in textbooks. K'NEX Education sets allow students to build replicas of machines and contraptions, and through the lesson plans and experiments, to gain a concrete understanding of the principles that make them work.
### From the Manufacturer
Hands-on learning at it best! The K'NEX Education Intro to Simple Machines: Levers & Pulleys set is designed to introduce students to the scientific concepts associated with two types of Simple Machines – levers and pulleys. Students are provided with the opportunity to acquire skills using a hands-on, inquiry-based approach to information and concepts. Working cooperatively, students are encouraged to interact with each other as they build, investigate, discuss, 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. Extension activities that can be used to explore the concepts more deeply are also included. Set includes 178 K'NEX parts – enough to build 8 fully-functioning replicas of real-world machines, one at a time. Supports 2 – 3 students working as a team. Grades 3 -5. Building instructions 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 opportunities 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: Wheels & Axles and Inclined Planes and Intro to Simple Machines: Gears for grades 3-5 and Exploring Machines for middle school classrooms.
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