K'nex Education Intro to Simple Machines Levers & Pulleys Set

• Includes 178 colourful parts to make eight different replicas of real world simple machines
• Accommodates 2-3 students working as a team and appropriate for elementary classrooms in grades 3 through 5
• STEM Concepts: making work easier, mechanical advantage, effort arm, fulcrum, lever classes, pulley systems and more
• Packaged in a reusable plastic storage tray with a snap-on lid for quick clean-up and easy storage
• Building with K'NEX puts children on a path towards a fundamental understanding of STEAM/STEM subjects.
• K'NEX Education sets come with lesson plans and experiment guides written by educators that feature hands-on, inquiry-based projects.
• All teacher guides and experiment guides are aligned to national standards, including ITEEA, NSES, NCTM, NGSS and Common Core.
• K'NEX Education sets let students build replicas of real-world machines to gain an understanding of the principles that make them work.

Designed to introduce students to the scientific concepts associated with two types of simple machines -levers and pulleys. New skills can be acquired as students work together to build, investigate, discuss and evaluate scientific principles in action. Set includes 178 K'NEX parts, which can build 8 fully-functioning replicas of real-world machines, one at a time. Supports 2 - 3 students working as a team. Packaged in a strong storage tray with snap-on lid. Includes building instructions and comprehensive teacher's guide on CD, aligned to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math standards for Key stage 1 and 2.