K'NEX Educational DNA, Replications and Transcription Set

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Product Features

• Experiment and play!

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 12 x 12.4 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000O8Z7UQ
• Item model number: 78780
• Our Recommended Age: 8 - 12 years
• Manufacturer Recommended Age: 8 - 12 years
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #25,912 in Toys & Games (See Bestsellers in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer
Set includes 521 K'NEX Rods and Connectors and a 24 page full color building instruction booklet. Builds 7 DNA and mRNA molecules. Build any one from 19 combinations at once. Wonderfully flexible set allows students to build and learn using models that demonstrate phosphate groups, deoxyribose/ribose sugars, color-coded hydrogen bonds, four codons and color coded nucleotides.

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 allows one to two kids to work as a team. Models demonstrate the structure and processes of DNA and mRNA molecules. Everything comes in a large compartmentalized storage case with snap-on lid. Curriculum sold separately.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kinesthetic value for teaching DNA functions, November 23, 2008

By	Michael R. Sharp "Mrs. Sharp" (Lewisville, NC USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

Students definitely respond positively to this K'Nex model! It allows physical demonstration of not only the structure of DNA, but also replication and transcription. "Breaking" the hydrogen bonds, copying the template, even imagining how the ribosome reads the RNA for protein synthesis are much easier for students to comprehend with K'Nex.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good idea but not a large quantity, June 12, 2009

By	Lisa Pruitt "lisam3" (Spring, Texas USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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

I used this product with high schoolers taking level biology. I thought the hands on approach was fantastic. I was disapointed in the quantity inside each kit. I needed two kits to cover a room and my classes were on the small side. For the cost I think that the total number of small kits that can be made is disapointing.