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K'NEX Introduction to Structures: Bridges

K'NEX Discovery building set

Kid K'NEX Group set

Kid K'NEX Billy Whizz

K'NEX motors

K'NEX in the Design & Technology curriculum

K'NEX activities can be carried out by all ages of pupil to meet the requirements of the Design and Technology curriculum, including:

Focused practical tasks
Use of construction kits
Designing skills
Making skills
Understanding structures
Understanding simple mechanisms
Designing and making products
Computer control (see ICT curriculum)

Many K'NEX projects only require K'NEX rods, connectors and wheels, but K'NEX can also be usefully extended with other equipment and materials, for instance:

1. Extra K'NEX parts, such as motors, gear wheels and solar panels. These may be viewed in the Technology 2 enjoy K'NEX shop.

2. Simple electrical circuits, such as a K'NEX lighthouse, or K'NEX house with burglar alarms.

3. Paper or card, such as a K'NEX castle with walls, or a K'NEX fan with card blades.

The User Group K'NEX shop includes numerous K'NEX education sets that explore particular aspects of the Design & Technology curriculum.

The Free downloads page and the More Free downloads page include sample lesson plans for: