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product_id: 2346838
title: "K'NEX Education - Intro to Simple Machines: Gears Set – 198 Pieces – Grades 3-5 – Engineering Education Toy"
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# Build 13 real-world bridge models STEM & Common Core aligned 207 precision K'NEX parts K'NEX Education - Intro to Simple Machines: Gears Set – 198 Pieces – Grades 3-5 – Engineering Education Toy

**Brand:** k'nex education
**Price:** 363.66 DT
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌉 Build bridges today, engineer the future tomorrow!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** K'NEX Education - Intro to Simple Machines: Gears Set – 198 Pieces – Grades 3-5 – Engineering Education Toy by k'nex education
- **How much does it cost?** 363.66 DT with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- k'nex education enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted k'nex education brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Durable & Organized:** All 207 pieces come in a sturdy, snap-lid storage bin for easy classroom or home use.
- • **Hands-On STEM Mastery:** Engage young minds with 13 fully functional bridge replicas that bring engineering concepts to life.
- • **Collaborative Learning:** Designed for 2-3 students to build teamwork and problem-solving skills in grades 3-5.
- • **Real-World Engineering Insight:** Explore bridge history, geometry, and structural strength through interactive, inquiry-based lessons.
- • **Comprehensive Educational Support:** Includes detailed building instructions plus a Teacher’s Guide aligned to national STEM and Common Core standards.

## Overview

The K’NEX Education Intro to Structures: Bridges Set offers 207 durable pieces to build 13 real-world bridge models, designed for grades 3-5. This STEM-aligned kit fosters hands-on learning in engineering, geometry, and physics, supported by comprehensive instructions and a teacher’s guide, making it perfect for collaborative classroom or homeschool environments.

## Description

Product Description Let your children explore endless building possibilities with K'NEX Education Intro to Simple Machines Gears Set!This building set from K’NEX Education comes with 198 pieces. Kids can build 7 fully functioning replicas of real-world machines. This activity will keep your children occupied for hours!Help your kids develop a better understanding of STEAM(science, technology, engineering, arts, and math subjects) with this toy. As they click the parts together, they’ll strengthen their hand-eye coordination, fine motor and problem-solving skills, and spatial awareness.Study after study reveals that kids have more success learning STEAM subjects by partaking in activities related to the real world than by reading about abstract concepts in textbooks. K’NEX Education sets allow students to build replicas of real-world machines and contraptions. Through the lesson plans and experiments, students gain a concrete understanding of the principles that make their creations work. From the Manufacturer Sprocket Gears! Spur Gears! Rack & Pinion! And More! The K'NEX Education Intro to Simple Machines: Gears set is designed to introduce students to the scientific concepts associated with gears. Students are provided with the opportunity to acquire skills using a hands-on, inquiry-based approach to information and concepts as they build, investigate, discuss, and evaluate scientific principles in action. The Teacher's Guide provides the information and resources needed to build students' understanding of scientific concepts and channel their inquiries into active and meaningful learning experiences. Extension activities to explore the concepts more deeply are also included. Set includes 198 K'NEX parts – enough to build 7 fully-functioning replicas of real-world machines, one at a time. Supports 2 – 3 students working as a team. Grades 3 -5. Building instructions and comprehensive teacher's guide aligned to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Standards included. Packaged in a strong storage tray 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. Also see K'NEX Education's Intro to Simple Machines: Levers and Pulleys and Intro to Simple Machines: Wheels & Axles and Inclined Planes for grades 3-5 and K'NEX Education's Exploring Machines for middle school classrooms.

Review: Lots of fun - I bought this for my granddaughter who will be 7 next month. I was not home when she opened it but my wife said she worked with it for an hour without stopping. She was not able to complete the first project she tried, but came close. With a little help she finished the project and was happy. The instructions are good. She was just old enough to connect the pieces together although she had to strain. The use of gears in the design was interesting to her and to me. I believe that the set is worth the money I spent and I expect that it will last a long time. one month update: My granddaughter and I have made three of the machines: a fan, a car window, and a staionary bike. In each case she worked alone and in each case she made a small mistake that kept the project from working. It was not so easy to find the proper solution, but working together we did. I think this is a great set, but it will be a challenge for the younger ages. It is now eight months since I wrote this review and we have completed the seven projects. My seven year old grand daughter needed help on some but not all of them. You might need to explain what a phonograph is!! We have now bought the levers and pulleys set and look forward to doing those projects.
Review: Keeping 12 Year Old Girls Entertained and Learning - We bought these kits for our daughter a few years ago for homeschooling. We constructed the swing ride kit and loved it, but it was a bit complicated for her at the time (I think she was around 7 at the time). This week we broke out the Gears set and also the Wheels and Axles set and gave it to our daughter and her best friend (who is schooled and hates having to do more schooling when she is visiting though we homeschool constantly). They had a BLAST! Both girls had such a great time, especially with the Gears set, that they insisted on doing more today! They haven't even realized that they are learning so much about how things work. What a great product, and it's brilliantly designed. Great job, guys at K'nex! We have just ordered the Bridge set and are enviously checking out the rollercoasters. . .

## Features

- ENDLESS BUILDING POSSIBILITIES ‒ Let your children experience endless building possibilities with this unique building system from K’NEX! The Intro to Simple Machines Gears Set comes with 198 parts and pieces that can be clicked together to build 7 fully functioning gear models of real-world machines. This activity will keep your children occupied for hours!
- CURRICULUM INCLUDED: The K’NEX Education Intro to Simple Machines Gears set comes with a comprehensive teacher’s guide that allows for hands-on, inquiry-based exploration using the models included in the set. With this guide, children in grades 3-5 can see real world examples of science concepts in action, including, but not limited to: Making work easier, W = Fd (Work equals force times distance), Ideal Mechanical Advantage, Actual Mechanical Advantage, Gear Ratios, Spur Gears, Crown Gears, Mechanical Systems Energy Transfer and Chain Driven Systems.
- CONVENIENT STORAGE ‒ Storing K’NEX parts and pieces will never be a hassle, since the K’NEX Intro to Simple Machines Gears Set includes a plastic container. All pieces can be placed in this large plastic tub for ease of access and storage.
- EASY TO USE ‒ K’NEX Intro to Simple Machines Gears Set comes with easy-to-follow building instructions and a comprehensive teacher’s guide. Unleash your kids’ creativity as they make their own designs for open-ended fun! This building set is recommended for children grades 3 to 5, and it can accommodate 2 to 3 students working as a team.
- STEAMagination: It’s the connection of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts & math) with a child’s natural curiosity and creativity and it powers the fun of each and every K’NEX building set. Building with K’NEX puts children on a path towards a fundamental understanding of STEAM/STEM subjects.
- LESSON PLANS AND EXPERIMENTS: All K’NEX Education sets come with either a comprehensive guide for teachers or an experiment guide for student-led learning. All lesson plans and experiment guides are written by expert educators and feature hands-on, inquiry-based projects that engage students in today’s busy classroom.
- ALIGNED TO NATIONAL STANDARDS: K’NEX Education teacher guides and experiment guides are aligned to national educational standards, including ITEEA, NSES, NCTM, NGSS and Common Core.
- REAL WORLD LEARNING: Study after study reveals that students have more success learning STEM subjects through activities related to the real world rather than reading about abstract concepts in textbooks. K’NEX Education sets allow students to build replicas of real-world machines and contraptions and through the lesson plans and experiments, gain a concrete understanding of the principles that make them work.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000O910E2 |
| Additional Features | Battery Operated |
| Age Range Description | Baby,Kid |
| Best Sellers Rank | #91,943 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #33 in Toy Interlocking Gear Sets |
| Brand Name | K'NEX Education |
| Color | Multi |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 304 Reviews |
| Educational Objective | STEM |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00744476786302 |
| Included Components | Instruction Manual |
| Item Dimensions | 11.81 x 1.97 x 11.81 inches |
| Item Type Name | B000O910E2 |
| Item Weight | 0.3 kg |
| Manufacturer | KNex |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 77630 |
| Manufacturer Warranty Description | No Warranty |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 8 years and up |
| Material Type | Wood |
| Model Name | Intro to Simple Machines: Gears Set |
| Model Number | 78630 |
| Model Year | 2021 |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| Number of Pieces | 198 |
| Number of Players | 3 |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
| Power Source | Manual |
| Set Name | Intro to Simple Machines: Gears Set |
| Size | Large |
| Supported Battery Types | No batteries required |
| Target Audience | Children (Ages 5-10) |
| Theme | Action |
| Toy Building Block Type | Interlocking Toy Building Block |
| UPC | 885316240131 885239543227 885648998175 744476856302 885804264441 885183044207 783329297268 885134682991 616268782017 744476786302 888357831016 885213892334 885888914034 885859232747 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: are the instruction booklet also writen in spanish?**
A: Instructions for this set are not translated into Spanish.

**Q: Are these classic size or the newer mini?**
A: classic size, not minis.

**Q: Does this set include the large green gear?  - The one with a ring of teeth facing the inside of the gear along with standard teeth on the outside?**
A: No, it does not.

**Q: Can all seven replicas be built at the same time?**
A: The set includes 198 K'nex parts enough to build 7 replicas of real-world machines. Thanks.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lots of fun
*by G***M on May 17, 2013*

I bought this for my granddaughter who will be 7 next month. I was not home when she opened it but my wife said she worked with it for an hour without stopping. She was not able to complete the first project she tried, but came close. With a little help she finished the project and was happy. The instructions are good. She was just old enough to connect the pieces together although she had to strain. The use of gears in the design was interesting to her and to me. I believe that the set is worth the money I spent and I expect that it will last a long time. one month update: My granddaughter and I have made three of the machines: a fan, a car window, and a staionary bike. In each case she worked alone and in each case she made a small mistake that kept the project from working. It was not so easy to find the proper solution, but working together we did. I think this is a great set, but it will be a challenge for the younger ages. It is now eight months since I wrote this review and we have completed the seven projects. My seven year old grand daughter needed help on some but not all of them. You might need to explain what a phonograph is!! We have now bought the levers and pulleys set and look forward to doing those projects.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Keeping 12 Year Old Girls Entertained and Learning
*by K***S on February 24, 2012*

We bought these kits for our daughter a few years ago for homeschooling. We constructed the swing ride kit and loved it, but it was a bit complicated for her at the time (I think she was around 7 at the time). This week we broke out the Gears set and also the Wheels and Axles set and gave it to our daughter and her best friend (who is schooled and hates having to do more schooling when she is visiting though we homeschool constantly). They had a BLAST! Both girls had such a great time, especially with the Gears set, that they insisted on doing more today! They haven't even realized that they are learning so much about how things work. What a great product, and it's brilliantly designed. Great job, guys at K'nex! We have just ordered the Bridge set and are enviously checking out the rollercoasters. . .

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic
*by S***? on June 18, 2019*

I got this set for my homeschooled 10 year old daughter who was learning physics this year for science. The designs included were very relevant to her lessons and are regular objects which made it more interesting for her. At first she had some issues with getting the pieces to fit together, but once she figured it out there were no issues. Each design took about 30-45 minutes to put together and directions were easy to follow. She got a kick out of the fact all the cranks really work. This turned out to be much better than I anticipated which makes me very happy. It's a product that can last since she'll happily rebuild the 7 suggested designs and she's working on coming up with some of her own. I'm happy the quality if good and the case it comes in will help keep all the pieces together so my younger daughter can use them when she's ready.

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