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Discover the fascinating world of simple machines. Then build a variety of machines and explore how they work.
Learn about Rube Goldberg and use the information for inspiration as you design and build your own Rube Goldberg machine with K'nex!
Design and build a rolling ball sculpture of your own or take the challenge of building the ultimate K'nex model, the Big Ball Factory.
Level 1 Engagement activities are for 4th and 5th Grades.
7th and 8th graders Should do Level 2 Engagement activities and need permission to do a Level 1 activity.
Level 1
Level 1
Levers
Discover the fascinating world of simple machines. Then build a variety of lever machines and explore how they work.
Level 1
Level 1
Wheels & Axels
Discover the fascinating world of simple machines. Then build a variety of wheel and axle machines and explore how they work.
Level 1
Level 1
Inclined Planes, Wedges & Screws
Discover the fascinating world of simple machines. Then build a variety of inclined plane, wedge and screw machines and explore how they work.
Level 2
Pulleys
Level 2
Pulleys
Expand on your knowledge of simple machines. Learn about force, work and mechanical advantage as you build pulley systems and machines and explore how they help us do difficult jobs.
Level 2
Gears
Level 2
Gears
Expand on your knowledge of simple machines. Learn about force, work, gear ratios and mechanical advantage. Build gear systems and machines that use gear systems and explore how they help us do difficult jobs.
Level 3
Rube Goldberg
Level 3
Rube Goldberg
Rube Goldberg was famous for imagining wacky machines that do the simplest tasks in the most complicated ways. Learn more about him and his wonderful cartoon inventions. Then use them for inspiration as you design and build your own Rube Goldberg machine with K'nex!
Level 3
Rolling Ball Sculpture
Level 3
Rolling Ball Sculpture
Discover the world of machines as art. Design and build a rolling ball sculpture of your own or take the challenge of building the ultimate K'nex model, the Big Ball Factory.
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