K'NEX Education Intro To Structures: Bridges

Description

Make learning more enjoyable! Learn about the art and science of infrastructures during play time. K'NEX Education's Intro to Structures Bridges Set allows you and your children to create a variety of shapes and models of bridges. The set consists of 207 classic pieces, which include rods and connectors. The snap-fit pieces stick together securely and can be easily reassembled into other creations.

Build 13 fully functioning replicas of real-world bridges, one at a time. These models demonstrate key bridge types, such as truss, arch, cantilever, beam, suspension, movable/bascule, and cable-stayed. Building instructions and guides are included in each set.

K'NEX Education teacher's guides and experiment guides are aligned to national educational standards, including ITEEA, NSES, NCTM, NGSS, and Common Core. K'NEX promotes the development of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) capabilities by invoking a child's natural curiosity and creativity, which powers the fun of each and every K'NEX building set. Building with K'NEX puts children on a path to a fundamental understanding of STEAM subjects.

Enjoy hassle-free cleanup and storage, as this building set comes with a convenient portable storage tray with a snap-on lid. K'NEX Education's Intro to Structures Bridges Set is designed to enhance imagination and creativity. Aside from being used to build 13 bridge replicas, it also allows kids to create buildings, houses, and towers. This toy is ideal for kids from grades 3 to 5, and 2 to 3 students can work on each set at one time.

• 207 parts, including special panels, to build 13 different key bridge types, one at a time
• Accommodates 2-3 students working in a team and appropriate for elementary classrooms in grades 3 through 5
• STEM Concepts: bridge types, compression, tension, load, force, stress, cantilever construction, suspension technology 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.

Ages: 8+
Grades: 3-5
Supports: 2 to 3 students working as a team

Includes 207-pieces, building instructions, downloadable teacher's guide and storage tray.