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"The perfect K'NEX solution for your Maker Space, featuring 22 simple machine models! K'NEX Education's Maker Kit Simple Machines comes with 590+ K'NEX parts, including rods and connectors in classic scale that are made in the USA. 22 unique simple machine models can be built from the kit - including gears, levers, pulleys, wheels & axles and more! 3 individual instructions books are included so students can build up to 3 models at the same time. Once they learn the basic principles of how each simple machine works, your budding makers can use the parts to design & create their own DIY contraptions!"
--K'NEX Education
Curriculum concepts: Second Grade Physical Science, Standard 1. Simple machines
Recommended for ages 8 and up
*Kits available: 2
Kit Contains:
597 pieces divided into three bags (one for each instruction manual):
Levers & Pulleys Bag (Yellow Instruction Manual):
2 yellow three-sided pieces with three holes
2 green four-sided pieces with nine holes
5 gray wheels
1 rubber tire
1 black string
15 blue rings (spacers), 11 gray rings (spacers)
Assorted pieces: 4 tan (post on one end), 7 orange, 8 purple, 12 red,
20 dark gray, 6 light gray, 7 yellow, 4 green, 2 white
Stick-shaped pieces: 16 small green, 20 white, 5 yellow, 18 blue,
8 red, 4 dark gray
Wheels & Axles & Inclined Planes Bag (Green Instruction Manual):
3 ramps
1 steering wheel
4 gray wheels
1 flat white piece
1 black string
2 rubber bands
13 blue rings (spacers), 12 gray rings (spacers)
Assorted pieces: 2 blue (hole on one end), 2 black (hole on one end),
4 tan (post on one end), 11 purple, 4 light gray, 14 red, 4 orange,
5 green, 16 dark gray, 21 yellow, 4 blue, 3 white
Stick-shaped pieces: 30 small green, 11 yellow, 22 white, 10 red,
17 blue, 4 lime green
Gears Bag (Blue Instruction Manual):
1 large yellow gear, 4 small solid yellow gears, 2 blue gears
14 blue rings (spacers), 9 gray rings (spacers)
19 black plastic hooks
Assorted pieces: 6 tan (post on one end), 9 purple, 5 orange, 12 red, 4 green,
10 yellow, 16 dark gray, 4 blue, 4 white
Stick-shaped pieces: 22 small green, 16 white, 21 blue, 4 red, 16 yellow
3 Instruction Manuals:
Levers & Pulleys (Yellow cover)
Wheels and Axles and Inclined Planes (Green cover)
Gears (Blue cover)
Blue container with lid
Helpful Links:
Instruction Manuals:
Levers & Pulleys: http://media.knex.com/instructions/instruction-books/Education-Maker-Kit-Simple-Machine-Levers-and-Pulleys-78499.pdf
Wheels & Axles & Inclined Planes: http://media.knex.com/instructions/instruction-books/Education-Maker-Kit-Simple-Machine-Wheels-and-Axles-and-Inclined-Planes-78499.pdf
Education Resources: http://www.knexeducation.com/education-resources/
Please Note: These kits may not include all the necessary pieces for some of these resources.
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