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    K’NEX Education Building Sets {Review} #KNEX

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    Disclosure: I was sent this product to review in exchange for my honest opinion.

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    I had never thought of using our K’NEX pieces in an educational way, but really why couldn’t you?  Now I am not one that could come up with lessons of my own, but I could definitely follow some lesson plans or guidelines.  Well K’NEX has made it easier for parents to teach their kids lessons or kids to expieremnt on their own with their K’NEX Education Sets.  I got the chance to check out two of the sets and they are definitely great little sets.

    K’NEX Education: INVESTIGATING SOLAR  ENERGY #77075

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    Go green and bring STEM concepts to life with the K’NEX® Investigating Solar Energy Set!  Designed to address critical science, technology and engineering concepts in the middle school classroom and provide instructional models that will enhance students’ understanding of these important concepts. Using K’NEX® and the lessons provided in the teacher guide enables you to offer students a program of study that uses hands-on exploration in conjunction with an engaging inquiry-based approach to learning. As students work cooperatively they are encouraged to work together as they build, investigate, discuss and evaluate concepts, ideas and designs. Set includes 128 K’NEX® parts – enough to build 6 renewable energy models, two at a time.  Supports 1-2 students.  Grades 5 – 9.  Building instructions & comprehensive teacher’s guide aligned to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Standards included.  Packaged in a strong storage tub with snap-on lid.  Suggested retail $64.99.

    I tried this set out with my boys (5 and 6 years old) and while they didn’t get it yet, they had a blast building it.  The sets instructions are easy to follow and you get 128 total pieces to build with.  You can build up to two sets at a time.  The set is great to show kids about solar energy and start getting their minds thinking about science.  Since you are building specific models, I’d say this would be better for one child at a time.  I do love though how everything fits nicely inside the durable plastic container, which makes for easy storage.

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    K’NEX Education: SIMPLE AND COMPOUND MACHINES #77053

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    Hands-On Learning!   The K’NEX® Education Simple and Compound Machines Building Set is designed to expand upon middle school student’s knowledge of simple machines concepts. Students investigate, explore and experiment with the K’NEX® simple machine models as they analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information. The Teacher’s guide includes Student Inquiry Sheets and Worksheets for the models highlighted. Student Worksheets ask questions about the machine being investigated and present challenges that can be used to help students think more deeply about the concepts involved. Set includes 352 K’NEX® parts – enough to build 16 fully-functioning replicas of real-world machines, one at a time!    Supports 1-2 students.  Grades 5 – 9.  Building instructions and comprehensive teacher’s guide aligned to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Standards included.  Packaged in a strong storage tub with snap-on lid. Suggested retail $59.99.

    This set is awesome because it comes with 352 pieces to build 16 fully-functioning replicas of kids favorite machines and tools.  Since there are so many pieces two kids could work together but there may be some overlapping pieces and you would have to separate the instructions to each follow them.  The pieces just snap in and yes once they are built they can be played with!  I think this set is a great way for kids to build replicas to see how they work and understand the machines better.  Great for home lessons or just playtime!

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    9. nuronerd says

      I think the kids would enjoy the wind and water kit, because we are working to help my grandfather get the family farm in order after it being vacant for years, and working with wind and water on it is a big issue.

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    17. Leslie L Stanziani says

      I think the investigating solar energy set would get the most use here.I home school all 4 of my children and had no idea these sets existed.

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    59. susan smoaks says

      I think that our daughter would enjoy the simple and compound machines set the best. I am tony l smoaks on rafflecopter.

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    62. Janice Crespo says

      The solar energy looks great – I can so see Carter zipping the cars around to charge everyone’s phone – LOL

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    64. Timaree says

      Our neighbors that we just recently met have one of the solar sets. We always see the boys playing outside with the set they got for Christmas. My son already wants one but my daughter reminds him he still needs to grow first so he can figure out the directions!

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    86. Shelton Rogerson says

      I think the Exploring Wind and Water. Would help teach alternative energy and water conservation while having fun.

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    91. tracy p. says

      my son would like the K’NEX Education: SIMPLE AND COMPOUND MACHINES #77053
      one best. These look like an awesome learning thing to do with the kids.

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    92. Alison Miller says

      I think my nephew would love the solar energy kit the best. He is already so interested in the sun and its effects on plants, and I think this would just trigger his curiosity about that wonderful star even more!

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    99. Jacqueline says

      Like many of the commenters before me, I think my niece would love the solar energy kit best! She loves Kinex!! We build a huge roller coaster last summer.

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    106. Missy Wright says

      I would love to win the simple and compound machine set. My little nephews are very interested in building things and they would love this!!

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    114. Janice C says

      this would be great I would have a hard time deciding if it would go to grandson or one of the children we adopt for the holidays

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    119. michelle oakley warner says

      i think i would love to help play with the exploring wind and water energy bucket, i bet we would have some fun doing it too. yay

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    129. Paula Michele Hafner says

      I think he would like the Simple and Compound Machines tubs the best. The Investigating Solar Energy looks fun, too.

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    147. tina reynolds says

      my boys would love this and the Exploring Wind and Water energy box there dad is a wind tech so they are already fascinated

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    151. hazel w says

      My son would love the Simple and Compound Machines set. He loves anything that involves doing things with his hands.

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    161. Michelle C says

      My son would like the K’NEX Education: INVESTIGATING SOLAR ENERGY kit. Thanks for the chance to win!
      mrsmchappell at gmail dot com

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    228. Jessica H. says

      I think they would love the investigating solar energy, but the simple and complex machines are awesome as well. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway!

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    240. Melissa Gonick says

      I know my son would love the K’NEX® Education Simple and Compound Machines Building Set.
      He loves building things!!!!

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    264. socratesjr says

      I think they would like the wind and water energy one since we are trying to implement some of that tech on the family farm.

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    274. Alina Hahn says

      I think our son would really like any of them but if I had to pick I would say the simple and compound machines.

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    278. Carrie Phelps says

      I think my grandsons would love the Force and Newton’s Laws set. I got lucky a few years ago and found a very large bag of these at a yard sale for $5.00!!

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    288. Dorothy Teel says

      I love the K”NEX has these education units and I think that we would love to try Forces, Energy & Motion Set for Grades 5-9 Item #: 78790

      These are units that will demonstrate and help a child see and understand force and motion.

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    295. abedabun dawn says

      Which would I like best? The K’NEX® Investigating Solar Energy Set! What a neat way to teach solar energy to children.

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