K'Nex 77078 K’NEX STEM Explorations Swing Ride Building Set for Ages 8+ Engineering Education Toy 486 Pieces

Explore STEM concepts while building a working Roller Coaster! Using the materials included in this set, children will be engaged and energized as they further their knowledge and understanding of the science, technology, engineering, and math concepts associated with a real-life amusement park ride.

The set includes over 500 parts plus a battery-powered motor for a single child or team of 2-3 children to build a working Roller Coaster, plus 2 additional models: a Ramp and a Half-Pipe (each model can be built one at a time).

Once built, a guide takes students through 3 hands-on, inquiry-based experiments on each of the models. Students will learn about the relationship between time, distance, and speed plus much more! The Experiment Guide is aligned to national STEM standards and is appropriate for key stages 2-3. Requires 2 "AA" batteries, not included.