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K'NEX Education - Intro to Simple Machines: Levers and Pulleys Set 178 Pieces For Grades 3-5 Construction... Product DescriptionHands-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.ENDLESS BUILDING POSSIBILITIES Let your children experience endless building possibilities with this unique building system from KNEX Education! The Intro to Simple Machines Levers and Pulleys Set comes with 178 parts and pieces that can be clicked together to build 8 fully functioning replicas of real-world machines. This activity will keep your children occupied for hours! CURRICULUM INCLUDED: The KNEX Education Intro to Simple Machines Levers and Pulleys 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), Effort Arm, Resistance Arm, and Fulcrum, Classes of levers, Ideal Mechanical Advantage, Actual Mechanical Advantage, Fixed Pulley, Movable Pulley, Block and Tackle and Mechanical Systems. CONVENIENT STORAGE - Storing KNEX parts and pieces will never be a hassle, since the KNEX 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. EASY TO USE KNEX Educations Intro to Simple Machines Levers and Pulleys 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 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 writ
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