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K’NEX Education – Intro to Simple Machines: Wheels, Axles, & Inclined Planes Set – 221 Pieces – Ages 8+ Engineering Educational Toy
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- 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.
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 12.5 x 2.25 x 12.25 inches |
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Item Weight | 0.96 ounces |
Country of Origin | USA |
ASIN | B000O94QU2 |
Item model number | 78620 |
Manufacturer recommended age | 8 years and up |
Best Sellers Rank | #48,432 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #3,139 in Toy Building Sets |
Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Manufacturer | KNex |
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Product Description
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
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 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: Gears for grades 3-5 and Exploring Machines for middle school classrooms.
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- Robust and easy storage
- Made of 100 per cent recyclable materials
Why K'NEX Education
The K'NEX Education Range has been designed to maximize pupil engagement in today's busy classroom.
- Sets have been designed for school use and teach young scientists and engineers key science, technology and maths concepts by constructing real world models
- Each product in the K'NEX Education line comes with a comprehensive Teacher's Guide, with lesson plan and extension activities
- Easy to follow, colour coded instructions make it possible for pupils to work independently or in groups
Dynamic Features
Engage, excite and motivate pupils to learn. Encourage scientific enquiry, investigation and experimentation through active participation.
Education Standards Alignment
Aligned to national Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths curriculum (STEM).
Replicas of Real World Machin
Help students to relate concepts to the world they live in.
Enquiry Based Curriculum
Challenges students to apply problem solving and troubleshooting techniques.
Intro to Simple Machines - Wheels / Axles and Inclines Planes
Include:
- Identifying key parts of wheel and exple system
- Where wheels and axles are used
- Comparing and contrasting how these different machines function
- Identifying how inclined planes, screws and wedges make work easier
Supports 2-3 Students Working Together
Ideal for Key Stages 2-3. Age 8+.
Perfect when teaching design and technology - students can explore how machines work
Many students accelerate their learning through hands on exploration and experimentation. The K'NEX introduction to Machines range allows students to explore diverse areas of the curriculum.
Includes a comprehensive 39 page Teacher's Guide with 6 lesson plans.
3 Lesson Plans cover wheels and axles - well, paddle boat and steering wheel. 3 cover inclined planes - steep and long ramps, splitting wedge and hand drill.
Builds 7 different models including Hand Drill, Paddle Boat and Steep Ramp.
Covers key terms, definitions and concepts.
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Customers like the quality, imagination, fun, and appearance of the building set. For example, they mention it's educational, keeps kids entertained for hours, and brilliantly designed. That said, opinions are mixed on ease of use, and value.
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Customers are happy with the quality of the product. They say it's a great building toy, the pieces are nice and durable, and it'll last for a long time. Some customers also mention that the packaging of the toy doesn't match the quality. Overall, customers are satisfied with the product's quality and recommend it to others.
"...I'm happy the quality if good and the case it comes in will help keep all the pieces together so my younger daughter can use them when she's ready." Read more
"...The plastic case is well build with solid latches. I will buy another product from this company soon." Read more
"Decent quality. I imagine there are tons of things that could be built out of these. I bought this for my son, when he was 8 or 9...." Read more
"...The storage case for the pieces seems sturdy. The pieces have a tendency to be difficult to both snap together and take apart...." Read more
Customers find the imagination to be a great toy for teaching kids simple machines. They say it's good for introducing kids to kinetics and the CD learning guide is packed with good lessons about the science and math behind the machines. Customers also mention that the pieces can be used and the learning guide has good lessons.
"K'Nex has done an amazing job with their educational sets, and we have been using them as a supplement to our family homeschool program...." Read more
"...Overall I am impressed with this toy, it's educational and the pieces can be used for much more than just building bridges...." Read more
"...No need to hunt for other pieces! The CD learning guide is packed with good lessons about the science and math behind the machines...." Read more
"...And for once an "educational" toy actually had clear educational value, prompting the kids to make a change in the project and then observe..." Read more
Customers find the toy fun and educational. They say it keeps kids entertained for hours, and is a great way to teach science. Customers also say the kit has a fun variety of projects with satisfyingly realistic results. They mention that it's a cool experience and an excellent challenging toy for a kid.
"...The arch bridge was particularly fun, with three variants, the arch under, arch over, and arch through...." Read more
"...I do feel that this would be a fun way to learn about motion, once old enough to understand the basic concepts...." Read more
"...I wish they'd include more sets with each box for this price, but a very fun and interesting toy nonetheless, which I can see growing with our young..." Read more
"This kit has a fun variety of projects, all with satisfyingly realistic results...." Read more
Customers find the appearance of the toy brilliant, cool, and relevant to their lessons. They also say it's a well-designed hands-on toy for girls who've outgrown playing with dolls. Customers also mention that it'll be a great introduction to bridge design for school children.
"...The designs included were very relevant to her lessons and are regular objects which made it more interesting for her...." Read more
"...What a great product, and it's brilliantly designed. Great job, guys at K'nex!..." Read more
"...The bridges they have built so far have turned out pretty neat. The storage case for the pieces seems sturdy...." Read more
"...These are different from Legos actually appearing more realistic...." Read more
Customers find the variety of the bridge building set to be a good example. They say it makes several different bridges and gives descriptions. They also mention that the pieces are well-made, and the instructions are clear. Customers also say the set has 13 different bridge options, and multiple instructions allow for several building options. They like that the set is inventive and helps students explore concepts of bridge design and engineering.
"...For instance, bridges are symmetrical, so I would build the left while my 5 year old copied me and built the right...." Read more
"...I loved that this one set had multiple instructions and allowed for several building options...." Read more
"This set builds some awesome bridges. I got it for my 4-year-old's Christmas gift, because he's into bridges and building things...." Read more
"Great for building bridges as well as independent, creative projects...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use. Some mention that the directions are easy to follow, and the parts come in a easy to use and store tub. However, others say that the instructions are tricky to follow and the kit requires too much work. Some customers also mention that pieces are stiff to put together.
"...Each design took about 30-45 minutes to put together and directions were easy to follow. She got a kick out of the fact all the cranks really work...." Read more
"...My only negative on the kit is that the instructions are not like lego instructions with many steps...." Read more
"...With a little help she finished the project and was happy. The instructions are good...." Read more
"...I loved that this one set had multiple instructions and allowed for several building options...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the toy. Some mention it's a good buy for the money, while others say it'd be overpriced for the amount of knex you get.
"...This set is quite a good buy for the money - lots of education and fun all in one box...." Read more
"A bit expensive and I wish they'd include more sets with each box for this price, but a very fun and interesting toy nonetheless, which I can see..." Read more
"...I believe that the set is worth the money I spent and I expect that it will last a long time...." Read more
"The toy is fine, but the quality of the packaging of this toy doesn't deserve this price...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the parts of the toy. They mention that they're missing a whole bag of parts, a third of the set, and no extra pieces to make it work. Some say that the set arrived without all of its parts.
"...The set doesn't come with a bunch of extras...." Read more
"This is the second k'nex education sets I've purchased that is missing pieces (and pieces not found in the other education sets), making the models..." Read more
"...Once the instructions are gone, I feel the kit isn't as fun. Pieces are a little hard for my 5 year old, but not for my 9 year old...." Read more
"...Overall I am impressed with this toy, it's educational and the pieces can be used for much more than just building bridges...." Read more
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First, the set comes in a nice red plastic tray with a tight fitting lid, so all of the parts stay together. It stacks easily with other K'Nex education sets in the series. There are 7 types of bridges, with a few variants, for a total of 14 structures you can build. Each of the 7 types has an explanatory paragraph to describe the technology.
The first bridge is a simple beam bridge. There is a second variant, a long-span beam bridge, useful so you can observe how it flexes under a load. The beam bridge is then improve as a truss, with examples of a Warren Truss, Howe Truss, Baltimore Truss, and K-Truss. The neat thing is that the trust could be attached at the end, so the children could see the weakness of the bridge before the truss and the strength once attached.
The kit also covers the cantilevel bridge (a special type of truss) and the bascule bridge (movable bridge). The arch bridge was particularly fun, with three variants, the arch under, arch over, and arch through. Finally, the kit ends with three modern bridges, a suspension bridge, a single-tower cable-stayed, and a double-tower cable stayed.
My only negative on the kit is that the instructions are not like lego instructions with many steps. Many instructions are nothing but a single picture, and it can be hard to see how all of the pieces fit. I built the bridges with an 8 year old, 6 year old, and 5 year old. Only the 8 year old fully understood the instructions without help, but my 5 year old could do it with a little assistance. For instance, bridges are symmetrical, so I would build the left while my 5 year old copied me and built the right. A few pieces required a bit more finger strength than the 5 year old could must, but the 6 and 8 year olds were fine.
Once built, my kids had fun experimenting with different toy cars (not included of course) to see how the bridge could hold them. These are functional bridges that really demonstrate the concepts well. There is also a teacher's guide on CD with additional information and activities.
This set is quite a good buy for the money - lots of education and fun all in one box. Plus most of the parts are made in the USA, something that can't be said for a lot of toys today. A recommended buy!
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2023
one month update: My granddaughter and I have made three of the machines: a fan, a car window, and a staionary bike. In each case she worked alone and in each case she made a small mistake that kept the project from working. It was not so easy to find the proper solution, but working together we did. I think this is a great set, but it will be a challenge for the younger ages.
It is now eight months since I wrote this review and we have completed the seven projects. My seven year old grand daughter needed help on some but not all of them. You might need to explain what a phonograph is!! We have now bought the levers and pulleys set and look forward to doing those projects.
Top reviews from other countries
It was one of my son's favourite Christmas gifts and has helped him advance in his science and technology learning. It comes with all the parts you need to build seven different working machines.
Included is a guide to building a fan, an egg beater, a chainsaw, an exercise bike, a car window, a blender, and a record player. In addition to this, children can use their imaginative skills to come up with their own building projects and make their own inventions.
It helps kids get familiar with the different kinds of gears and how they work. This playful way of learning helps children gain much more insight than they would get from mere book learning or classroom learning, as they are self motivated to investigate, gain skills, and understand scientific and technological concepts.
As a homeschool teacher, I am using this set to teach my children about simple machines, movement, force, and speed in a hands-on way.
Reviewed in Canada on February 4, 2024
It was one of my son's favourite Christmas gifts and has helped him advance in his science and technology learning. It comes with all the parts you need to build seven different working machines.
Included is a guide to building a fan, an egg beater, a chainsaw, an exercise bike, a car window, a blender, and a record player. In addition to this, children can use their imaginative skills to come up with their own building projects and make their own inventions.
It helps kids get familiar with the different kinds of gears and how they work. This playful way of learning helps children gain much more insight than they would get from mere book learning or classroom learning, as they are self motivated to investigate, gain skills, and understand scientific and technological concepts.
As a homeschool teacher, I am using this set to teach my children about simple machines, movement, force, and speed in a hands-on way.
Ho apprezzato il montaggio solido, i pezzi con coloritura differenti in base al tipo di pezzo e le istruzioni semplici ma non passo passo che hanno stimolato mio figlio a osservare e cercare di comprendere. Di tutti i montaggi il preferito resta il mulino dove grazie alla possibilità di variare gli ingranaggi abbiamo imparato praticamente come funzionano i rapporti della bicicletta.