Includes Lessons and Curriculum
Simple Machines Enrichment Program
Introduce students to mechanical engineering with step-by-step builds and open-ended experimentation in this kit!
This kit teaches students about simple machines and how engineering is important to our society. Included step-by-step instructions apply real-world application as students build visual models of levers, pulleys, and inclined planes that proliferate structures all over the world. As the course progresses, students advance to discover wedges, worm gears, and even complex machines. Critical thinking is encouraged as students experiment with the models and build upon existing knowledge. In a grand finale, students are challenged to design the ultimate machine of their imaginations!
3,000+ piece kit includes 8 Universal II Fischertechnik kits (400+ pieces each), 8 student guides, 1 instructor guide, and 4 convenient storage bins to keep it all organized. Accommodates 30 students. Recommended for Upper Elementary and up.
Standards: Aligns with NGSS.
Click here to download a sample of the curriculum manual.
Kit includes:
- Fischertechnik Building Pieces, Set of 3,000+
- Rubber Bands, 1/4 lb
- Gratnell Tubs with Lids and Inserts, 4 Ea
- Instructor Manual, 1 Ea
- Printed Student Guides, 8 Ea
- Digital Curriculum Download
Next Generation Science Standards*:
- 3-5-ETS1-1: Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.
- 3-5-ETS1-2: Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
*The Next Generation Science Standards are a registered trademark of WestEd. Neither WestEd nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards were involved in the production of this product, and do not endorse it.