K'Nex Education Intro To Simple Machines - Gears - 1 98 Pieces

by K'Nex

Product Features

• Build 6 functioning gear models, designed to demonstrate science and technology concepts.
• Key concepts - gear ratio, gear configurations, applied force, movement, and more.
• Experiment and play!

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.3 x 12.4 x 12.4 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000O910E2
• Item model number: 78630
• Our recommended age: 8 - 14 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,354 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

K'NEX EDUCATION Intro to Simple Machines: Gears- Investigate and experiment with 6 functioning gear models designed to demonstrate science and technology concepts. 198 pieces.

Product Description

These K'Nex kits inspire young minds and satisfy kids' curiosity on how to construct simple machines. Each innovative kit keeps young builders busy and intrigued for hours at a time.

This Gears Kit builds seven different models and allows kids to work solo or as a team. The models demonstrate spur, crown, chain and sprocket gear assemblies. Includes a compartmentalized storage case with snap-on lid. Curriculum sold separately.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars K'NEX Gears, January 7, 2009

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Jorene K. Sadowski (El Dorado, KS) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: K'Nex Education Intro To Simple Machines - Gears - 1 98 Pieces (Toy)

I bought the K'nex gears for my 8 year old for Christmas. He has had so much fun with it! It comes with instructions to make 7 different machines. He has even tried to come up with his own inventions.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!, February 7, 2010

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Melanie L. Pelkey - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 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 Intro To Simple Machines - Gears - 1 98 Pieces (Toy)

I bought this for my 8 year old son. At first he needed a little help learning how all the pieces connected (10 min) after that...he would spend hours in his room building all of the different objects (record player, egg beater, car window, ect.) Within the first week I think he had spent over 20 hours in his room working on it. It has now been 2 months and he continues to spend hours building different things with it. Each one takes him 1-2 hours and it is so cool to seem them work. He is so proud and it is a good self esteem builder. He loves it...with his allowance he has bought more k'nex. I don't think any of the pieces have broke and they seem very strong. I am very happy that I decided to buy this toy.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great building fun!, April 22, 2010

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HouseDragon (Paradise, Hawai`i) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 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 Intro To Simple Machines - Gears - 1 98 Pieces (Toy)

K'Nex Gears was bought for my six-year-old grandson for Christmas. He enjoys building cars with it and, five months later, is still enjoying playing. Some of the machines are still too sophisticated for him to build, but he's careful to put all the parts away in the box each time he gets it out. This toy will last and keep his interest for several more years: I plan to add additional sets to this one.