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Build, Experiment, Explore The Early Simple Machines Set from LEGOÂŽ Education allows children to develop an understanding of scientific concepts in a fun and engaging way. Through hands-on investigation, children explore problems and come up with their own solutions. They behave as young scientists, making their own discoveries all the way.
A Science and Technology set for 5 to 7–year-olds
Curriculum Targets The Early Simple Machines Set (9656) is ideal for covering a wide range of curriculum topics especially within the fields of science, design, technology, and maths. With this set children predict, test, observe, record and present their findings. In this way, they exercise and develop scientific inquiry skills, while experiencing physical science and technology first hand. Curriculum topics covered Science: Investigate energy, force, speed, and friction; learn to read scales, about fair testing, how to predict and measure, to collect data, describe outcomes, etc. Design & Technology: Investigate gears, wheels, axles, levers, pulleys; choose appropriate materials, design, make and test, evaluate, etc. Maths: Measure distance, time, weight (mass) and learn to read scales, count, calculate, etc.
A Complete Package The Early Simple Machines Set and Activity Pack (2009656) provide a complete package, enabling you to carry out a series of curricular-relevant and fun activities with your children. The activity pack: 8 45-minute lessons, 8 extension activities, plus 4 open-ended problem-solving activities delivered on a CD ROM. Set includes teacher’s guide, student worksheets, and glossary.
Easy Classroom Management Instant appeal The combination of LEGO bricks and story-based activities is guaranteed to get your children engaged in the challenge at hand from the very start. Models that are quick to build The 8 primary models are all quick and easy to build, ensuring your children lots of time to experiment.
The brick set: 101 LEGO® elements, full-colour building instructions for constructing 8 models, as well as a plastic punch-out sheet with eyes, sails, scales and wings – all delivered in a sturdy storage box, ideal for stacking or sliding into shelving solutions. The box has holes so that the LEGO elements can be washed in the container.
Differentiated learning Extension activities allow children to progress at their own pace. Storage solution and element survey The set is delivered in a practical storage box, which contains an element survey. This makes it easy to order extra elements, if needed.
Creativity, Problem-solving and Team-work LEGO Education provides learning solutions for children aged 1½ and right up to university level. Our classroom solutions are based on a hands-on learning approach that actively involves students in their own learning process. Instead of simply memorizing the achievements and work of others, they are presented with challenges that encourage them to use their imagination, try out their problem-solving skills and cooperate with others. Visit our website to find out more about our solutions, dealers, who we are, or download free activity examples.
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