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Largest K'nex Set Available!
This virtually all-in-one K'nex set is a budget-
buster, to be sure, but if you are looking
for educational activities that your children
can do all by themselves, Simple Machines
Master will certainly meet that criterion.
The excellent reference cards, with explicit,
multi-colored directions, include basic information
and also extension activities. All
you have to do is exclaim over each masterpiece,
which is an easy assignment, for these
are truly impressive projects.
Learn about levers, pulleys, gears, screws, wedges, and inclined planes
Simple Machines Master was designed for
a classroom, so its size is definitely overkill
for most families. However, with more than
enough components, several children can
work independently of each other without
hoarding pieces. The materials include activity
cards for sixty models and appropriate
teacher's guides, cover levers, pulleys, gears,
screws, wedges, inclined planes, and more.
DESIGN AND BUILD BRIDGE STRUCTURES
Also included in Simple Machines Master
is the outstanding K'nex Bridges Deluxe set.
With brightly-colored K'nex pieces, children
design, build, test, and modify bridge structures
in minutes. Easy-to-assemble pieces
stay together nicely, making these some of
the best irritation-free bridge constructions
available. The PDF guide is packed with detailed
lesson plans and fascinating activities
involving an assortment of bridge varieties
and constructions. From simple beams to
suspension bridges, children will discover
bridge history, design, structure, function,
and performance.
BUILD A FIVE-FOOT-TALL COASTER
The ultimate challenge in the Simple Machines
Master is the massive Big Ball Factory.
This complicated building system shows levers,
gears, and pulleys in action. A motorized
crank lifts several balls up to the tower
of the structure. The building of this model
will test your child's problem-solving, finemotor,
and spatial skills in a way that he
will find appealing. Simple Machines Master
contains over 3,400 K'nex pieces, a 12-volt
motor and adaptor, plus more activities and
teacher’s guides than you can shake a stick
at, all packaged in a sturdy storage tub. For
grades one to nine and up. Retail is $350.00.
If you are new to K'nex, then we have an extraordinary offer for you. This virtually all-in-one set is the largest, most complete set we have ever sold. It is a budget-buster, to be sure, but when you hear all it contains and will do, you will realize that this is truly an incredible deal.
First up is the documentation to the Simple Machines Master set. In all the years we have been selling construction sets, there has never been such thorough, interesting documentation. And the models this set constructs will knock your socks off.
If you are looking for educational activities that children can do all by themselves, Simple Machines Master can certainly meet that criterion. The excellent reference cards pertaining to levers, pulleys, wheels and axles, gears, or inclined planes begin with basic information. After your children build a project, using the explicit multi-colored directions, they perform whatever extension activities the cards ask them to do. All you have to do is exclaim over each masterpiece, which is an easy assignment, for these are truly impressive projects. And yes, there are several very detailed, incredibly useful educator's guides that have general information, helpful hints, and teacher's notes about each project if you like to squeeze additional educational value out of the assignments.
As the set was designed for a classroom, the size is definitely overkill for most families. However, with more than enough components, several children can work independently of each other without hoarding pieces. The materials cover levers, pulleys, gears, screws, wedges, inclined planes, and more, with activity cards for sixty models and appropriate teacher's guides, all packaged in a sturdy storage tub. For grades one to nine and up.
Second is the documentation to the K'nex Bridges Deluxe set. This outstanding bridge program is unequaled by any we have seen. With brightly-colored K'nex pieces, children design, build, test, and modify bridge structures in minutes. Easy-to-assemble pieces stay together nicely, making these some of the best irritation-free bridge constructions available. The PDF guide is packed with detailed lesson plans and fascinating activities involving an assortment of bridge varieties and constructions. From simple beams to suspension bridges, children will discover bridge history, design, structure, function, and performance. Over 20 lesson plans and activity cards for 30 bridge models of varying complexity are included. For grades one to six.
Last of all is the documentation to K'nex's massive Big Ball Factory. This complicated building system shows levers, gears, and pulleys in action. The challenge is to build a five foot-tall, science-fair quality coaster. A motorized crank lifts several balls up to the tower of the structure. When the balls reach the top, they travel down a network of tracks and passageways that initiate several mechanisms. The balls take one of four different routes, including a tunnel, a loop, a spiral, and a chute. Bonus models can be built separately. The building of this model will test your child's problem-solving, fine-motor, and spatial skills in a way that he will find appealing.
This entire set contains over 3,400 K'nex pieces, a 12-volt motor and adaptor, plus more activities and teacher's guides than you can shake a stick at. Please note that due to the weight of this set, sales overseas and to postal addresses must be placed on our website. This is a Timberdoodle exclusive.
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