K'NEX Simple Machines

"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