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STEM & STEAM Resources: Science

K'nex Education (Grades 3+)

K'Nex Education
Creative construction toys

Use K’NEX education kits to explore basic and complex science, technology, engineering, and math concepts. Teacher guides and lessons are included in each kit.

We have the following kits available:

Intro to simple machines-levers and pulleys
Intro to simple machines- gears
Intro to simple machines-wheels & axles and inclined planes
DNA replication and transcription
Elementary Math and Geometry
Kid K'nex- organisms and life cycles

Air + Water Power Kit (Grades 3+)

Air + Water Power
Build your own models powered by air pressure and water to learn about the laws of physics.

Lakeshore STEM Kits (K+)

Lakeshore STEM Kits (K-6)
Use Lakeshore STEM Kits to help students develops skills in creative design, structural design, engineering, motion, support and balance, and fine motor skills.

We have the following STEM kits available:

Bridge Building Center
Create a Chain Reaction STEM Kit
Electricity Activity Lab
Electricity Activity Tub
Fairy Tales Problem Solving kits (Goldilocks, Billy Goats Gruff, and Three Little Pigs)
Following Directions Building Set
Following Directions Building Set Level 3
Gear Builders
Learn To Recycle
Plants Magnetic Science Tin
STEM Science Stations K-1 Complete Set
Vehicle Building Center
Various Specimen Sets

HanzMoto (Grades 3+)

HanzMoto
Creative building set that encourages fine motor skills and logic.

Eco Battery Vehicles (Grades 5+)

Eco Battery Vehicles
Build and experiment with a new type of environmentally friendly “fuel cell” to learn about electrochemical cells and BEV’s.

Education Librarian

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828.262.2791
Belk Library IMC Room 033
davisja5@appstate.edu

Subjects: Children's Literature, Education, Instructional Technology