K'NEX EDUCATION Exploring Machines-1432 pcs

by K'Nex

Product Features

• Fully comprehensive simple machines set for middle school.
• Contains 1460 pieces and color coded building instructions to build 30 different models.
• Experiment and play!

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.8 x 12.3 x 16.8 inches ; 10.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000O8Z7TW
• Item model number: 78600
• Our recommended age: 8 - 14 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #61,570 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

K'NEX EDUCATION Exploring Machines- Fully comprehensive simple machines set for middle school. 1432 pieces.

Product Description

K'Nex kits inspire young minds and satisfy kids' curiosity on how to build simple creations. Each innovative kit keeps young builders busy and intrigued for hours on end.

This K'Nex Kit builds 30 models and allows 8-12 kids to work as a team. Models demonstrate lever classes, pulley and wheel and axles systems, gear configurations and inclined planes, including wedges and screws. Written to meet State and National Education Standards for Grades 5-8; curriculum included. Includes large compartmentalized storage case with snap-on lid.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Introduction to Simple Machines, February 17, 2010

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Mother of 5 and Editor - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: K'NEX EDUCATION Exploring Machines-1432 pcs (Toy)

I bought the set for my homeschooled 6 yo. I had been looking for a building toy to teach her about simple machines for about a year when I discovered this one. Some of the parts were definitely too difficult for her to assemble herself, but it made a great educational tool for the two of us working together. (Some of the pieces took work even for an adult to put together!) Since it is intended for a group (it has enough pieces to build 4 of any model), we were able to build 7 different models and keep all assembled until the end of our unit on simple machines.

We have never used any K'NEX products before. We found that when you are trying to snap two pieces together and it won't quite work, the pieces sometimes fly across the room, so do it in an open area where you'll be able to find them again! (A couple went under the furniture, making retrieval difficult.) And the pieces can be quite difficult to disassemble, as well. We haven't yet taken everything apart, but if we made a mistake in assembly, it was (in some cases) very difficult to unsnap them. (And one piece, at least was dented slightly during disassembly; this is the reason for the loss of one star for durability.) Lastly, it is hard to find some of the very small pieces in that huge box; you may want to have some extra bags or containers available when you first open the set to store the more lose-able parts. These, however, are all minor annoyances, more than made up for by the excellence of the product and its educational value.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars K'Nex...Great for ages 10+, June 19, 2008

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M. Speropoulos "mnd1276" (Suwanee, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: K'NEX EDUCATION Exploring Machines-1432 pcs (Toy)

A great product for children ages 10+. They can build different types of machines and see how the simple machine makes work easier. This product is too difficult for children younger than 10.