K’NEX Education® Real Bridge Building Set

Grades 5-9. Introduce your students to the art and science of bridge building the STEAM way by building 13 real-world bridge replicas. As students build replicas of real-world bridges such as the Golden Gate Bridge, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, the Tower Bridge, and more, they will learn about different bridge types and characteristics, bridge history, the engineering design process, and concepts such as tension, load, stress, and elastic limit.

• Builds 7 bridge models (2 can be built simultaneously)
• Bridge types explored include arch, beam, bascule, cantilever, cable-stayed, truss, and suspension
• Accommodates 6-8 students working in teams, encouraging student collaboration
• Includes 2,282 K’NEX® pieces, 144-page teacher guide written to meet state and national standards, and 8 inquiry-based lesson plans with background information, teacher notes, and reproducible worksheets
• Packaged in 2 reusable plastic storage bins with snap-on lids for quick cleanup and easy storage
• Teacher and experiment guides are aligned to national standards, including ITEEA, NSES, NCTM, NGSS, and CCSS

Specifications

• Grades 5-9
• 2,282 pieces
• For 6-8 students working in teams