K'NEX Education™ STEM Explorations: Swing Ride Building Set

Description

Requires

2 AA batteries

Students explore STEM concepts while building a motorized Swing Ride.

Using the materials included in this set, middle-school aged children will be engaged and energized as they further their knowledge and understanding of the science, technology, engineering and math concepts associated with a real-life amusement park ride

 

Once built, a downloadable booklet guides students through 3 hands-on, inquiry-based experiments on each of the models. Students will learn about how mass affects speed, how to gear-up and gear down, and much more.

Set includes:

• More than 470 parts plus a battery-powered motor for a single child or team of 2-3 children to build a working Swing Ride
• Two additional models: a Ferris Wheel and a Boom Ride (each model can be built one at a time)

The Experiment Guide is aligned to national STEM standards and is appropriate for grade levels 5 to 9.

Specifications

• Certifications/Compliance: Experiment Guide is aligned to national STEM standards
• Product Type: Swing ride building set
• Age: 8
• For Use With (Application): Teaching STEM concepts
• Includes: 470 parts, battery-powered motor, 2 additional models: Ferris Wheel and a Boom Ride
• Requires: 2 “AA” (LR6) Batteries not included
• Class Size: Team of 2 to 3 Students