K'NEX Education – Intro to Simple Machines: Gears Set – 198 Pieces – Grades 3-5 – Engineering Education Toy

Description

Let your children explore endless building possibilities
with K’NEX Education Intro to Simple Machines Gears Set!This building set from
K’NEX Education comes with 198 pieces. Kids can build 7 fully functioning
replicas of real-world machines. This activity will keep your children
occupied for hours!Help your kids 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.Study after study reveals that kids have more success learning STEAM
subjects by partaking in activities related to the real world than by reading
about abstract concepts in textbooks. K’NEX Education sets allow students to
build replicas of real-world machines and contraptions. Through the lesson
plans and experiments, students gain a concrete understanding of the
principles that make their creations work. From the Manufacturer Sprocket
Gears! Spur Gears! Rack & Pinion! And More! The K’NEX Education Intro to
Simple Machines: Gears set is designed to introduce students to the scientific
concepts associated with gears. Students are provided with the opportunity to
acquire skills using a hands-on, inquiry-based approach to information and
concepts 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 to explore the concepts more deeply are also included.
Set includes 198 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 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: Levers and Pulleys and Intro to Simple Machines: Wheels & Axles and
Inclined Planes for grades 3-5 and K’NEX Education’s Exploring Machines for
middle school classrooms.

Features:

• ENDLESS BUILDING POSSIBILITIES Let your children experience endless building possibilities with this unique building system from KNEX! The Intro to Simple Machines Gears Set comes with 198 parts and pieces that can be clicked together to build 7 fully functioning gear models of real-world machines. This activity will keep your children occupied for hours!
• CURRICULUM INCLUDED: The KNEX Education Intro to Simple Machines Gears set comes with a comprehensive teachers guide that allows for hands-on, inquiry-based exploration using the models included in the set. With this guide, children in grades 3-5 can see real world examples of science concepts in action, including, but not limited to: Making work easier, W = Fd (Work equals force times distance), Ideal Mechanical Advantage, Actual Mechanical Advantage, Gear Ratios, Spur Gears, Crown Gears, Mechanical Systems Energy Transfer and Chain Driven Systems.
• CONVENIENT STORAGE Storing KNEX parts and pieces will never be a hassle, since the KNEX Intro to Simple Machines Gears Set includes a plastic container. All pieces can be placed in this large plastic tub for ease of access and storage.
• EASY TO USE KNEX Intro to Simple Machines Gears Set comes with easy-to-follow building instructions and a comprehensive teachers guide. Unleash your kids creativity as they make their own designs for open-ended fun! This building set is recommended for children grades 3 to 5, and it can accommodate 2 to 3 students working as a team.
• STEAMagination: Its the connection of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts & math) with a childs natural curiosity and creativity and it powers the fun of each and every KNEX building set. Building with KNEX puts children on a path towards a fundamental understanding of STEAM/STEM subjects.
• LESSON PLANS AND EXPERIMENTS: All KNEX 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 todays busy classroom.
• ALIGNED TO NATIONAL STANDARDS: KNEX 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. KNEX 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.

Product Details:

• Product Dimensions: 12.5 x 2.25 x 12.25 inches
• Item Weight: 0.96 ounces
• Item model number: 78630
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No
• Manufacturer: KNex