Transportation is a core unit in the elementary classroom. This 800 piece set contains activity cards to build 44 models; builds multiple models simultaneously. A 60 page teacher's guide featuring 56 activities, background information and challenges is included. Supports 12 - 16 students working in teams of 3 - 4.
The Transportation set is an excellent set to introduce kids to the K'NEX spatial building system. It is perfect for initial building experiences in a small group or after-school setting. Build 44 models of varying complexity from activity cards with background information about the vehicles' origin, purpose and function.Teacher's Guide Included!Educators guide is divided into four sections - one each for land, air, sea and space travel. This allows each to function as a stand-alone unit or to be plugged into a corresponding topic or unit.
Land: trucks, race cars, horse and wagons, work vehicles, motorcycles, trains, busses
Air: ultralights, hot air balloons, airships, helicopters, planes
Sea: rafts, catamarans, airboats, submarines, sailboats, Viking ships, ocean liners, clipper ships, riverboats
Space: space planes, rockets, space probes, moon rovers, spacer shuttles, radar stations, lunar motion of objects
Transportation Set K'Nex in Canada from Canadian Home Education Resources