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K'NEX Education - Intro to Simple Machines: Levers and Pulleys Set – 178 Pieces – For Grades 3-5 – Construction Education Toy

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  • 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.

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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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  • 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 Machine

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 - Levers and Pulleys

Include:
  • Identifying 3 classes of levers and how they operate
  • Key parts of levers: effort arm, resistance arm and fulcrum
  • How levers function
  • Fixed, moveable and combination pulley systems and how they function

Supports 2-3 Student Working at Any One Time

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 Teacher's Guide with 8 lesson plans.

8 Lesson Plans cover - Levers : seesaw balance, wheelbarrow, hockey stick, scissors and - Pulleys: flag pole, sail boar, block and tackle.

Makes 8 models including Wheel barrow and balance.

Covers key terms, definitions and concepts.

What's in the box

  • 178 parts
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    4.7 out of 5 stars
    4.7 out of 5
    875 global ratings

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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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    97 customers mention83 positive14 negative

    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

    83 customers mention83 positive0 negative

    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

    54 customers mention54 positive0 negative

    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

    17 customers mention17 positive0 negative

    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

    16 customers mention16 positive0 negative

    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

    58 customers mention37 positive21 negative

    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

    17 customers mention10 positive7 negative

    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

    17 customers mention4 positive13 negative

    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

    Instruction booklet could be a LOT better!
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    Instruction booklet could be a LOT better!
    Instructions are tricky to follow. There are color inaccuracies, lack of guidance on what size pieces to pick while there’s similar pieces of differing lengths etc. Compared to a Lego instruction booklet, this leaves a lot to be desired.
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