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Free Shipping on the K'NEX Education Real Bridge Building! Build seven 5’-6’ long replicas of real world bridges, one per bridge type, two at a time. Includes 2282 K’NEX Rods and Connectors to support 6-8 students working in teams of 3-4. 144 page comprehensive teacher’s guide included; written to help meet NSES and ITEA standards.
Comes packaged in 2 strong plastic storage cases with dividers and lock-on transparent lids. Free CD-ROM of building instructions included to facilitate printing of additional instructions.
NATIONAL SCIENCE EDUCATION CONTENT STANDARDS (NSES) Science & Technology - Content Standard E - As a result of activities in grades 5-8 all students should develop: Abilities of technological design; Understanding about science and technology. I
NTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (ITEA) The Attributes of Design - Content Standard B - In order to comprehend the attributes of design, students in grades 6-8 should learn that: Design is a creative planning process that leads to useful products and systems.
Key Concepts:
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Define characteristics and the differences between the 7 bridge types . . . why build a suspension bridge instead of an arch bridge?
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Investigate how different bridge types hold their loads
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Evaluate the strength and stability of Bridges
Teacher's Guide Included!
Item Number: 78680
Product Dimensions: 18" Length x 11" Width x 13" Height (inside packaging)
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