Product Description

Go green and bring STEM concepts to life with the K'NEX Investigating Solar Energy Set! Using this kit, students in grades 5-9 will learn how to harness the energy of the sun into electricity to power K'NEX models in an exciting, engaging, and collaborative environment. This K'NEX Education Set includes 128 K'NEX parts, solar panel, motor, comprehensive Teacher's Guide, and building instructions. There's enough parts to build three different models up to two at a time, and it is packaged in a strong plastic tray with a snap-on lid for easy classroom storage. The Teacher's Guide provides a program of study that uses hands-on exploration in conjunction with an engaging inquiry-based approach to learning. Students are encouraged to build, investigate, and evaluate concepts, ideas and designs. This set is aligned to STEM standards. STEM Education focuses on science, technology, engineering and mathematics concepts taught through problem-solving, discovery, exploratory learning and critical thinking. STEM Education requires students to be active participants in the learning process. K'NEX models offer hands-on opportunities that encourage scientific inquiry, investigation and experimentation. Our inquiry-based lessons challenge students as they build, investigate, problem solve, discuss, and evaluate scientific and design principles in action.

From the Manufacturer

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 3 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. STEM Education focuses on science, technology, engineering and mathematics concepts taught through problem-solving, discovery, exploratory learning and critical thinking. STEM Education requires students to be active participants in the learning. K'NEX models offer hands-on learning opportunities that encourage scientific inquiry, investigation and experimentation. Our inquiry-based lessons challenge students as they build, investigate, problem solve, discuss and evaluate scientific and design principles in action. Aligned to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math standards.