K’NEX
always grabs my attention as it is a local company. I don’t know anyone who works there but I
always feel good about supporting local businesses. K’Nex has worked diligently to become part of
the STEM trend. Their manuals are
clearly illustrated and the instructions are age appropriate. They
have experiments that utilize the parts that are included in the
kit. Frankly unless supervised I don’t
see many of the experiments being used but the intent is good. In my opinion, the best use of this product
is promoting creativity. The creation of
a project that is not defined in the manual is a measure of the versatility of
the product. In the case of my family,
the use of levers and pulleys will translate into medieval weaponry.
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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.
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Students will learn about lever
classes, pulley systems, resistance, effort, mechanical advantage and more!
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The experiment guide is aligned to
National STEM standards and is appropriate for Grade levels 3-5.
If reviewing a product, it may have been received free of charge. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.
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