12 best knex education sets

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Explore STEM concepts while building different geared models! using the materials included in this set, elementary-school aged children will be engaged and energized as they further their knowledge and understanding of science, technology, engineering and math concepts. The set includes 140+ parts for a single child or team of 2 children to build 3 unique geared models: a crank fan, a car window and an egg beater. Once built, a downloadable booklet guides students through 3 hands-on, inquiry-based experiments on each of the models. Students will learn about gear configurations, gear ratios, rotational speed, mechanical advantage and more! the experiment guide is aligned to National STEM standards and is appropriate for grade levels 3-5.

• The set includes 140+ parts for a single child or team of 2 children to build 3 unique geared models: a crank fan, a car window and an egg beater.
• Students will learn about gear configurations, gear ratios, rotational speed, mechanical advantage and more!
• The experiment guide is aligned to National STEM standards and is appropriate for Grade levels 3-5.

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Explore STEM concepts while building lever and pulley models! using the materials included in this set, elementary-school aged children will be engaged and energized as they further their knowledge and understanding of science, technology, engineering and math concepts. The set includes 130+ parts for a single child or team of 2 children to build 3 unique lever or pulley models: a balance, a wheelbarrow and a sailboat. Once built, a downloadable booklet guides students through 3 hands-on, inquiry-based experiments on each of the models. Students will learn about lever classes, pulley systems, resistance, effort, mechanical advantage and more! the experiment guide is aligned to National STEM standards and is appropriate for grade levels 3-5.

• The set includes 130+ parts for a single child or team of 2 children to build 3 unique lever or pulley models: a balance, a wheelbarrow and a Sailboat.
• Students will learn about lever classes, pulley systems, resistance, effort, mechanical advantage and more!
• The experiment guide is aligned to National STEM standards and is appropriate for Grade levels 3-5.

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Students will explore STEM concepts while building a working roller coaster with K'NEX Education STEM Explorations Roller Coaster Building Set! The set will engage and energize middle-school children as they boost their understanding of the STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) concepts associated with a real-life amusement park ride.

This K'NEX Education Set includes over 500 parts, plus a battery-powered motor, allowing a single child or a team of two to three children to build a working roller coaster. Two additional models are also included in this set - a ramp and a half-pipe -which can be built one at a time. The set requires two AA batteries, which are not included.

K'NEX Education models offer proactive opportunities for children to develop scientific inquiry, investigation, and experimentation skills. Our inquiry-based lessons challenge aspiring students as they build, investigate, problem-solve, discuss, and evaluate scientific and design principles in action.

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.

K'NEX Education sets allow students to build replicas of real-world machines and other models, and through the lesson plans and experiments, to gain a concrete understanding of the principles that make them work.

Broaden your kids' STEAMagination'with K'NEX Education STEM Explorations.

• 546 ASSORTED PIECES –This K’NEX Education set includes 546 parts, plus a battery-powered motor, for a single child or a team of two to three children building a working roller coaster. Two additional models are also included in this set — a ramp and a half-pipe — which can be built one at a time. The set requires two AA batteries, which are not included.
• OFFERS HANDS-ON LEARNING – K’NEX Education models offer proactive opportunities for introducing children to scientific inquiry, investigation, and experimentation. Inquiry-based lessons challenge young learners as they build, investigate, problem-solve, discuss, and evaluate scientific and design principles in action.
• EXPERIMENT GUIDE – Once a ride is built, an activity booklet guides learners through three hands-on, inquiry-based experiments. This experiment guide aligns with the national STEM standards and is designed for grades 5‒9. Students will learn about the relationships between time, distance, speed, and more!
• PROMOTES TEAMWORK – This educational engineering set is more fun when constructed with friends. One to three kids can put their heads together and figure out the structure, exchanging ideas as they tinker with the bits and parts, and solving the model faster through teamwork. They’ll build camaraderie and develop social skills as they play.
• 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.
• 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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Stem Explorations

Explore STEM concepts while building a working Roller Coaster! Using the materials included in this set, middle-school aged children will be engaged and energized as they further their knowledge and understanding of the science, technology, engineering and math concepts associated with a real-life amusement park ride. The set includes over 500 parts plus a battery-powered motor for a single child or team of 2-3 children to build a working Roller Coaster, plus 2 additional models: a Ramp and a Half-Pipe (each model can be built one at a time). Once built, a downloadable booklet guides students through 3 hands-on, inquiry-based experiments on each of the models. The Experiment Guide is aligned to national STEM standards and is appropriate for grade levels 5-9. Requires 2 'AA' batteries, not included.

Lead Model: Roller Coaster

K'NEXperiment #1: Making it Through the Roller Coaster Loop. Your objective is to determine the relationship between the mass of an object and the height above the ground at which it must be released in order to pass through the loop.

Additional Model: Ramp

K'NEXperiment #2: Speed, Distance and Time Using the Ramp Model. Your objective is to learn about speed using distance and time.

Additional Model: Half Pipe

K'NEXperiment #3: Moving More with Height Using a Half Pipe. Your objective is to explore the concept of relationships between variables. How many times will the car pass through the center of the half pipe depending on how high it is released?

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Stimulate preschool children's creativity and imagination with the kid K'NEX education classroom collection with the set's 225 parts including kid K'NEX rods, connectors, blocks and special personality parts, featuring bright colors and made with premium-quality construction. The kid K'NEX rods and connectors are larger and flexibly designed for an easier build for preschoolers. Children can put together the different pieces and build up to 23 different models with the eight included 1: 1 correspondence building cards, perfect for young learners. Teach your children to be responsible with their toys at an early age by letting them keep the K'NEX parts and pieces in the storage bin. Each K'NEX education building set comes in a strong plastic tray with a Snap-On lid to for easy classroom or playroom storage. Promote your children's development of steam (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) concepts by igniting their natural curiosity and creativity. Building with K'NEX puts children on the path to a fundamental understanding of steam subjects. Let them design, construct, and customize creations with their own kid K'NEX education classroom collection and enjoy hours of fun playing with them.

• 225 parts including kid K'NEX rods, connectors, blocks and special personality parts
• Enough pieces for 8-10 children to build 23 different models or design their own creations
• Includes easy-to-follow 1: 1 building cards, making this set an ideal educational tool for preschool to 2nd Grade students
• Comes in 2 portable, reusable plastic storage bins for painless after play clean-up
• Kid K'NEX helps preschoolers develop hand-eye coordination, fine motor and problem-solving skills, and spatial awareness

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Explore STEM concepts while building different vehicle models! using the materials included in this set, elementary-school aged children will be engaged and energized as they further their knowledge and understanding of science, technology, engineering and math concepts. The set includes 130+ parts for a single child or team of 2 children to build 7 vehicle models with different power sources, including push-power, rubber band power, wind power or a spring motor. Once built, a downloadable booklet guides students through 5 hands-on, inquiry-based experiments on several of the models. Students will learn about potential & kinetic energy, velocity, acceleration, motion, graphing and more! the experiment guide is aligned to National STEM standards and is appropriate for grade levels 3-5.

• The set includes 130+ parts for a single child or team of 2 children to build 7 vehicle models with different power sources, including push-power, rubber band power, wind power or a spring motor.
• Students will learn about potential & kinetic energy, velocity, acceleration, motion, graphing and more!
• The experiment guide is aligned to National STEM standards and is appropriate for Grade levels 3-5.

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Fuel your children’s imaginations and unleash their creativity with K’NEX 35 Model Building SetThe set comes with 480 K’NEX parts and pieces in a mix of classic and micro sized parts It includes rods and connectors that attach to one another in different ways, allowing kids to hone their artistic skills by coming up with a variety of shapes, figures, and models. The snap-fit pieces stick together securely and can be easily reassembled into other creations.

K’NEX lets builders create different models that actually move. This building set allows them to make interactive toys and models like trucks, airplanes, helicopters, and auto parts such as wheels, wings, rotors, and tracks. Constructing your own buildings, amusement park rides, and bridges isn’t just a dream when you have this building set!

Furthermore, this set improves kids’ STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) capabilities by inspiring their natural curiosity and creativity, which powers the fun of each and every K’NEX building set. K’NEX supports key areas of children’s development. As they click the parts together and discover how the building system works, they strengthen their hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, problem-solving skills, and spatial awareness!

It can be a problem to store small plastic toy parts into one place, and the last thing you want is them getting lost! Keep all the K’NEX parts in one place that is easy to access. Store all those precious pieces in this handy treasure chest that kids will always love to open..

K’NEX 35 Model Building Set includes an instruction booklet that shows builders how to create 35 unique models with its step-by-step guidelines. This toy is ideal for kids ages 7 and up, allowing them to make anything their minds can come up with. Enhance your children’s imaginations with the sheer amount of models they can create with the K’NEX 35 Model Building Set.

• CLASSIC PIECES – This building set comes with 480 classic K’NEX parts and pieces. It includes rods and connectors that are attached to one another in different ways, allowing kids to unleash their creativity and skills in designing a variety of shapes, figures, and models. The snap-fit pieces stick together securely and can be easily reassembled into other creations.
• REAL MOVING PARTS – Unlike other building toys, K’NEX lets builders create different models that actually move. This building set allows them to make interactive toys and figures like trucks, airplanes, helicopters, and auto parts such as wheels, wings, rotors, and tracks. Constructing your own buildings, amusement park rides, and bridges isn’t just a dream when you have this building set!
• CONVENIENT STORAGE – It can be a problem to store small plastic toy parts into one place, and the last thing you want is them getting lost! Keep all the K’NEX parts in one place that is easy to access. Store all those precious pieces in this handy treasure chest that kids will always love to open. Packaging may vary.
• VERSATILE – K’NEX 35 Model Building Set includes an instruction booklet that shows builders how to create 35 unique models with its step-by-step guidelines. This toy is ideal for kids ages 7 and above, allowing them to create anything that their minds can come up with. Watch your kids’ imaginations grow through the sheer amount of models they can make with the K’NEX 35 Model Building Set.
• PARTS GUARANTEE: Broken part? Missing part? If you find yourself in need of a replacement for any reason, just give us a call! We’ll get you what you need so that your child can get back to building as soon as possible.

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K’NEX – 35 Model Building Set – 480 Pieces – For Ages 7+ Construction Education Toy

Fuel your children's imaginations and unleash their creativity with K'NEX 35 Model Building Set. The set comes with 480 K'NEX parts and pieces in a mix of classic and micro sized parts. It includes rods and connectors that attach to one another in different ways, allowing kids to hone their artistic skills by coming up with a variety of shapes, figures, and models.

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Watch kids turn your living space into an amusement park with the K’NEX Education STEM Explorations Swing Ride Building Set.

Children can build a working swing ride with this educational building set. Each package contains 470 brightly colored pieces, including variously sized connectors, and multiple styles of rods: short, long, straight and curved . Parts can be connected together to create constructions that actually move, thanks to a battery-powered motor that uses two AA batteries. This engineering set can also be used for building two other rides — a boom ride and a Ferris wheel. Playing with this educational toy will unleash children’s imaginative skills by letting them build amazing structures with their own two hands.

This toy also promotes growth in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) subjects, thanks to its complex and cognitive approach to entertainment. Not only does it offer kids a fun playtime session — it also helps develop their natural curiosity and creativity, and lets them learn not only by thinking about concepts but through hands-on experience as well.

This set can also be used in schools, allowing students to find solutions and turn parts into whole constructions. An experiment guide walks children through the process of building the amusement park ride models. The manual contains complete details on the three inquiry-based engineering projects that are easy for kids to follow and implement. This STEAM toy is specially designed for children in grade levels 5‒9, ages 8 and up. It is best used by one to three children at a time, promoting camaraderie, teamwork, and social skills.

Let children have fun while learning with the K’NEX Education STEM Explorations Swing Ride Building Set.

• 486 COLORFUL PIECES – The K’NEX Education STEM Explorations: Swing Ride Building Set includes 486 different brightly colored parts. Pieces include gears, variously sized connectors, and multiple styles of rods: short, long, straight and curved. These parts can be attached together to build simple structures or elaborate constructions, enhancing children’s imaginations and turning their ideas into working creations.
• STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS – Kids can create a fully functional swing ride with this construction set. The package comes with a battery-powered motor that works on two AA batteries, bringing kids’ ideas to life. Aside from the swing, they can also build two other amusement park ride models with this toy set — a boom ride and a Ferris wheel. Let middle-school students learn as they have fun with this K’NEX Education building set.
• EXPERIMENT GUIDE – The three included experiments contain complete details on conducting the hands-on, inquiry-based engineering projects based around the models and include information about the different parts and pieces. Parents can assist their children in the beginning until kids get the hang of it.
• PROMOTES TEAMWORK – Specially designed for children ages 8 and up, this engineering set is more fun when constructed with friends. Students in grades 5‒9 can create the models alone or with two other classmates. Through teamwork, students will learn how mass affects speed, how to gear up and gear down, and much more! The set promotes camaraderie and the development of social skills, too.
• 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.
• 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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Stem Explorations

Explore STEM concepts while building a motorized Swing Ride! Using the materials included in this set, middle-school aged children will be engaged and energized as they further their knowledge and understanding of the science, technology, engineering and math concepts associated with a real-life amusement park ride. The set includes over 470 parts plus a battery-powered motor for a single child or team of 2-3 children to build a working Swing Ride, plus 2 additional models: a Ferris Wheel and a Boom Ride (each model can be built one at a time). Once built, a downloadable booklet guides students through 3 hands-on, inquiry-based experiments on each of the models. The Experiment Guide is aligned to national STEM standards and is appropriate for grade levels 5-9. Requires 2 'AA' batteries, not included.

Lead Model: Swing Ride

K'NEXperiment #1: Slowing Down the Swing Ride. Your objective is to make and test predictions about how mass affects the speed of the ride. Do you think more mass will make the ride spin slower?

Additional Model: Ferris Wheel

K'NEXperiment #2: Hanging Above the Ground in a Ferris Wheel. Your objective is to determine if there is any pattern that might be used to demonstrate the changing height of a rider as the ride turns through several rotations.

Additional Model: Boom Ride

K'NEXperiment #3: Turn the Crank of the Boom Ride. Your objective is to investigate how different gear arrangements affect the distance the ride travels.

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Inspired by one of the original builds of LINCOLN LOGS, the “Meeting House,” the LINCOLN LOGS 100th Anniversary Tin will make children happy and make older generations nostalgic. These logs are not only toys for preschoolers; they are fit for any kids-at-heart.

This toy truly commemorates 100 years of LINCOLN LOGS. Each tin contains 111 pieces. Entirely USA-made, these blocks are real, high-quality maple wood. Every piece has indentations that let them connect to each other. Pieces are included for the roof, roof facade, wall logs, chimney, porch, fences, bonfire, and bonfire seats. This classic set comes with three construction ideas: a tall tower, two small houses with a bonfire, and a large cabin. Children can use these easy-to-follow instructions as a guide, or can go freestyle and create their own structures. The STEAM/STEM building concepts are appropriate for children at the preschool level.

Children’s cognitive skills will develop when they play with this toy. Playtime will enhance their creativity as they analyze where each part should go, and will give them a sense of accomplishment when they’re done. Playing with this STEM toy is a building block to a child’s growth.

All the parts of this educational toy can be stored in the collectible tin. Each beautifully crafted piece is traditionally colored and stained with precision and careful attention to detail to evoke the feel of childhood nostalgia.

LINCOLN LOGS is America’s National Toy, with 100 years of providing an original, high-quality log-building toy to children ages 3 and up. LINCOLN LOGS is a classic toy that spans four generations of builders and inspires young minds to create and imagine.

• A LINCOLN LOGS CLASSIC, JUST THE WAY YOU REMEMBER IT – Inspired by one of the original LINCOLN LOGS builds, the "Meeting House," this 100th Anniversary Tin will evoke nostalgia in older generations and bring happiness to children. The manual offers three building ideas: a tall tower, two small houses with a bonfire, and a large cabin. Children can follow these guides or mix and match to build their own structures.
• 111 ALL-WOOD PIECES – The package includes 111 pieces made of real, high-quality maple wood. Each has indentations that can be used to connect it with others. Pieces are included for the roof, roof facade, walls, chimney, porch, fences, bonfire, and bonfire seats.
• COLORFUL DESIGN – These exquisitely crafted LINCOLN LOGS are beautifully stained, like a true cabin’s finish. Each piece is colored with precision and careful attention to detail to evoke the nostalgia of childhood. Most of the log blocks are stained bright brown. The face of the roof is a muted red, and the rooftops are forest-green.Care- Spot or wipe clean
• EASY AND QUICK CLEAN-UP – All the pieces can be stored in the set’s collectible tin. The features make clean-up easier, as parents can store it in one container, keeping living spaces and children’s playing areas tidy and organized. The covered tin can be stored after play time for safe keeping.
• AMERICA’S NATIONAL TOY– Invented in 1916 by John Lloyd Wright, the son of architect Frank Lloyd Wright, LINCOLN LOGS have become America’s National Toy. Beloved by four generations of builders, they provide hours of fun while building a solid foundation in STEAM/STEM subjects.

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A Nostalgic LINCOLN LOGS set

This set was inspired by one of the original LINCOLN LOGS builds!

Inspired by the 'Meeting House', a build from on of the first LINCOLN LOGS sets, the 100th Anniversary Tin highlights the nostalgia of LINCOLN LOGS in a set just like you remember!

Collectible, storage tin

Parts and pieces come in a collectible tin which doubles as storage. A great set to give your favorite LINCOLN LOGS builder!

111 nostalgic LINCOLN LOGS pieces

Set comes with 111 nostalgic LINCOLN LOGS pieces including logs, roof eaves, roof slats, and chimney.

Three building ideas

Build three iconic LINCOLN LOG cabins with the included building instructions.

100% Made in the USA

Parts, pieces and tin are 100% made in the USA!

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Let students learn while having fun with the K’NEX EDUCATION Amusement Park Set!

This innovative set includes 2,264 K’NEX parts and pieces that come pre-packaged in three durable plastic trays with snap-on lids for easy storage and let children make up to 13 different amusement park rides. The set also comes with a helpful instruction manual that walks children through every step of the building process and a Teacher’s Guide that allows classroom mentors to challenge and engage their students directly. Students will benefit from the easy-to-understand layouts of the complex structures, their minds and hands challenged by this set’s intermediate difficulty. This set also encourages working in teams of six to eight students, which makes it suitable for classroom settings.

This colorful building set promotes STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) learning, as it combines real-world applications with the subject concepts. This feature makes it perfect for middle school classroom environments, specifically for grade levels five to nine. Aside from its STEM-compatibility, the Amusement Park Set also encourages critical thinking, exploratory learning, problem-solving, discovery, scientific inquiry, investigation, and experimentation. With this set, kids are able to build, investigate, find solutions, and reflect on their work once they’re finished.

K’NEX Education’s teacher and experiment guides are aligned with national educational standards, including ITEEA, NSES, NCTM, NGSS, and Common Core.

Boost children’s minds and friendships as they play with the K’NEX Education Amusement Park Experience Set!

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The K'NEX Education Amusement Park Experience Set provides an opportunity to combine real-world applications with STEM concepts in a middle school classroom environment. Using these materials, students will be engaged and energized as they experience the interrelationships and further their knowledge and understanding of the science, technology, engineering and math concepts associated with such rides and structures. The Teacher's Guide offers a teaching approach that challenges students to take an active role in constructing their own knowledge by engaging in hands-on, inquiry-based learning, and by interacting and collaborating with other students while discussing ideas and concepts, informs the activities associated with the Amusement Park set. Set includes 2264 K'NEX parts – enough to build 13 Amusement Park Rides, including 2 Roller Coasters! Builds two of most models simultaneously. Support 6 - 8 students working as teams. Grades 5 - 9. Building instructions comprehensive teacher's guide aligned to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Standards included. Packaged in three strong storage trays with snap-on lids. 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 Roller Coaster Physics (Grades 11 - 12).

• BUILDS 13 AMUSEMENT PARK RIDES – Students can make 13 different classic amusement park rides with over 2,200 parts and pieces in this building set
• FOR AGES 10 AND UP – Ideal for students in grades 5 to 9, this brightly-colored set not only offers enjoyment, but also enhances children’s skills
• INSTRUCTION MANUAL INCLUDED – This K’NEX toy set includes building instructions and an extensive Teacher’s Guide. It promotes critical thinking, manual learning, and mechanical understanding for children
• WITH 2,272 K’NEX PARTS – The Amusement Park Experience Set comes with 2,272 K’NEX parts and pieces packaged in three convenient storage bins
• 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

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Stimulate your children’s creativity with the K’NEX Education Renewable Energy Set! This engineering educational toy includes 583 K’NEX pieces, a power cord, skid plates, and solar motor assembly.

This renewable energy set is specially designed to address critical science, technology, and engineering concepts for children ages 10 and up (grades 5 through 9). With the included step-by-step instruction booklet, they can learn how machines work by harnessing the powers of the wind, water, and solar energy. And since it contains more than 500 pieces, K’NEX is the perfect learning toy for playdates. It promotes teamwork, camaraderie, and social skills development. Children can build nine different fully-functioning real-world replicas of wind-, water-, and solar-powered machines with this set, comparing and contrasting the power and efficiency of wind, water, and solar energy

This set can also be used in schools and includes a comprehensive teacher's guide, allowing students to experience inquiry-based projects dealing with renewable energy solutions. K’NEX Education promotes growth in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) subjects, thanks to its complex and cognitive approach to entertainment. It develops students’ creativity and natural curiosity about how things work.

A step-by-step instruction booklet is included in this education kit that contains complete details on the nine inquiry-based engineering projects that children can follow and construct. For hassle-free storage, furthermore, this toy set comes with a green plastic container, so you won’t need to worry about scattered little pieces on the floor. Your family can even bring the Renewable Energy Set on outings to the park.

Broaden your children's’ STEAMagination with the K’NEX Education Renewable Energy Set today!

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Go green and bring STEM concepts to life with the K'NEX Education Renewable Energy Set! Designed to address critical science, technology and engineering concepts in the middle school classroom and provide instructional models that will enhance students' understanding of these important concepts. Using K'NEX and the lessons provided in the teacher guide enables you to offer students a program of study that uses hands-on exploration in conjunction with an engaging inquiry-based approach to learning. As students work cooperatively they are encouraged to work together as they build, investigate, discuss and evaluate concepts, ideas and designs. Set includes 583 K'NEX parts – enough to build 9 renewable energy models, three at a time. Supports 6 - 12 students working in teams. Grades 5 - 9. 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.

• Builds 9 Renewable Energy Models from K’NEX!
• Wind, Solar and Hydro Powered models that are all operational!
• Compare and contrast the power and efficiency of three different alternative energy sources
• Models focus on physical science concepts such as force, motion, simple machines, leverage, mechanical advantage, work, energy and efficiency.
• Comprehensive teacher's guide aligned to NSES, ITEEA, NCTM and Common Core Mathematics standards included.
• 9 BUILDING IDEAS – Children will enjoy creating 9 fully functioning models with the colorful Renewable Energy Set. This set’s plastic pieces and connectors can be combined to make a moving shuttle ride using the solar panel or a sail car using the wind. Unleash your children's creativity by giving them a gift they can design and build on their own.
• OFFERS HANDS-ON LEARNING – K’NEX Education introduces scientific inquiry, investigation, and experimentation to children by letting them build 9 different renewable energy models. Children can create interactive models that move on their own. They can build a crank man using the solar panel or compare and contrast the power and efficiency of wind, water, and solar energy.

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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.

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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.

• ENDLESS BUILDING POSSIBILITIES ‒ Let your children experience endless building possibilities with this unique building system from K’NEX! 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 K’NEX Education Intro to Simple Machines Gears set comes with a comprehensive teacher’s 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 K’NEX parts and pieces will never be a hassle, since the K’NEX 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 ‒ K’NEX Intro to Simple Machines Gears Set comes with easy-to-follow building instructions and a comprehensive teacher’s 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: 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.
• 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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Build, Investigate, Evaluate!

Sprocket Gears! Spur Gears! Rack & Pinion! And More! The K''NEX Education 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.

Exploring Education!

K’NEX Education develops curriculum supported sets for use in preschools and elementary, middle, and high school classrooms.

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Stimulate your child’s imagination the fun way with the K’NEX 70 Model Building Set! With over 700 classic K’NEX pieces, this building toy gives them an outlet to learn and enjoy playing at the same time.

The K’NEX building system is composed of plastic rods and connectors that easily join with a satisfying “click”! These pieces can be combined to create real working vehicles, animals, moving structures, tall buildings, and just about anything your child can imagine. With over 70 building ideas, the included instructional booklet helps guide budding engineers to constructing amazing creations. This educational toy not only provides hours and hours of fun but also helps your child better understand STEAM (science, technology, engineer, arts, and math) subjects.

This amazing set develops key points of a child’s growth namely: hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, problem-solving ability, spatial awareness, and exercising the imagination! Creating different structures and creatures is possible with the K’NEX rods and connectors that combine in so many ways. All parts are proudly made in the USA using responsible manufacturing techniques in Hatfield, Pennsylvania. Tested and guaranteed to be highly durable, all K’NEX products undergo the strictest quality and safety standards.

Create scale models of famous buildings, a real working hot air balloon, creepy crawlies, blazing fast race cars, and just about anything your child can think of and more! The K’NEX 70 Model Building Set comes with a treasure chest that also acts as a handy storage box to help keep all the parts organized in one place. The possibilities are endless when your kids put their mind to it!

• CLASSIC PIECES – This set comes with 705 classic K’NEX parts and pieces. These rods and connectors all attach to one another in different ways, allowing kids to create a multitude of shapes, figures, and models with ease. The snap fit pieces stick together securely and can be easily reassembled into other creations
• REAL MOVING PARTS – Unlike other building toys, K’NEX allows kids to create unique models that actually move. Kids can make interactive toys using K’NEX parts whether it’s wheels, rotors, wings, and tracks. Making rolling cars, working amusement park rides, or a transforming animal isn’t just a dream when you have this building set!
• CONVENIENT STORAGE –It can be a problem to store small plastic toy parts into one place, and the last thing you want is them getting lost! Keep all the K’NEX parts in one place that is easy to access. Store all those precious pieces in this handy treasure chest that kids will always love to open. Packaging may vary.
• VERSATILE – The included instruction booklet shows builders how to create 70 unique models with its step-by-step instructions. This toy is ideal for boys and girls aged 7+ and up, as they can make anything that their minds can come up with. Foster imagination and creativity with the sheer amount of models to be made with the K’NEX 70 Model Building Set.
• 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.
• DEVELOPMENTAL BENEFITS – K’NEX supports key areas of a child’s developmental growth. As they click the different parts together and discover how the building system works, they’re strengthening hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, problem-solving skills, spatial awareness, and exercising their imagination!
• COMMITMENT TO QUALITY – K’NEX rods and connectors are responsibly made in America at a landfill-free, zero-waste green manufacturing facility in Hatfield, Pennsylvania. We test to the strictest quality and safety standards, ensuring that your child has a successful, trouble-free building experience.
• PARTS GUARANTEE – Broken part? Missing part? If you find yourself in need of a replacement for any reason, just give us a call! We’ll get you what you need so that your child can get back to building as soon as possible.

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Creative K'NEX!

The 70 model building set inspires young creators.

Fly, Drive, or Ride!

This Ultimate Building Set has all the pieces to build anything you can imagine! From planes to trucks, animals, and amusement rides the possibilities are endless. The step-by-step building instructions gives creators ages 7+ ideas about what they can construct.

Classic Building Experience

This set contains all full-scale (or 'classic') K’NEX pieces – the same kind that inventor Joel Glickman came up with as he was fiddling with straws at a wedding reception almost 25 years ago! All K’NEX parts and pieces are guaranteed for a lifetime of fun – we want to be around for amazing building experiences with your kids and theirs!