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Lesson�1:�Getting�Started
Lesson 1: Getting Started
Time: 1 hour
LearningObjectives - Children should learn:
•toassemble,joinandcombinematerialsandcomponents
•thatconstructionmaterialcanbeusedtotryoutideas
•torecogniseshapesandtheirapplicationinstructures
•todrawandlabeldesigns
Vocabulary
dimensional, 2D, 3D, cubes,
cuboids, cylinders, symmetrical, Rods,
Flexi-rods, Connectors, Spacers, Hubs,
Tyres, components, right angles, stable,
rigid, flexible, functions
Resources
Each group of 2-3 children
will need:
1 K’NEX Understanding Mechanisms:
Levers and Pulleys kit with Building
Instructions booklet
Possible Teaching and Learning Activities
Introduction
This lesson provides children with the opportunity to
investigate how K’NEX construction materials may be
used to create different 2D and 3D shapes. It could also
contribute to cross-curricular activities, including:
(i) Mathematics: shape and space, movement
and angles.
(ii) Literacy: speaking and listening, describing
observations.
Teacher’s Notes
For many children, this may be their
first opportunity to explore, experience
and experiment with the K’NEX
materials they will be using in their
classroom activities. This includes
learning the names of the different
components and their functions.
Note: K’NEX Rods, Flexi-rods,
Connectors, Spacers, Hubs and
Tyres are always capitalized.
The Building Instructions booklet
provided in each set includes a
building tips page, which offers
guidelines for connecting the individual
pieces. You may want to provide
time for the children to practice
connecting the different components.
It is crucial that they grasp the building
concept at this stage so that
frustrations are avoided later.
Working in Groups of 2-3
•AskthechildrentousetheK’NEXmaterialsintheirkit
to make and name different:
•2Dshapes
•3Dshapes–e.g.cubes,cuboidsandcylinders
•Symmetricalshapes/mirrorimages
•Askthechildrenwhatsortsofshapesmightbeused
to make stable structures.
•AskthechildrentolookattheirK’NEXcomponentsand:
•Identifythosethatcontainanangleof:
(i) 90 degrees
(ii) less than 90 degrees
(iii) more than 90 degrees
•Whatsortofshapescantheymakewith
these components?
•IdentifyConnectorsthatallowthemtobuild
shapes containing right angles.
•IdentifyConnectorsthatcanbeusedtomake
rigid and flexible joints.
•Identifycomponentsthatcanbeusedtomake
things move.
NOTE: This lesson, which introduces children to the K’NEX
materials and building techniques, is included in each of the
Understanding Mechanisms Teacher’s Guides. If your class is
already familiar with the K’NEX Understanding Mechanisms
kits you may omit it and begin with Lesson 2.
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website: www.knexeducation.co.uk
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