K'NEX Education Real Bridge Building

Build seven 5 ft. -6 ft. 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. INTERNATIONAL 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: Define characteristics and the differences between the 7 bridge types... why build a suspension bridge instead of an arch bridge? Investigate how different bridge types hold their loads. Evaluate the strength and stability of.