K'Nex 78790 Forces, Energy and Motion Set

This forces, energy and motion racer set from K'Nex offers an exciting, versatile, hands-on investigative opportunity for students.

• Supports 12-16 students working in teams
• Organised as a series of objectives achieved through classroom discussion and laboratory exercises
• Use rubber bands, spring motors, CO₂ or a mousetrap to power vehicles
• Investigate potential and kinetic energy
• Identify the differences between energy associated with position and condition
• Variations for vehicle design and testing are limitless
  Key concepts:
• Mass vs. weight
• Units of measurement
• Potential energy v kinetic energy
• Conservation of energy
• Elastic nature or rubber bands/springs
• Hooke's law
• Formulas and symbols
• Newton's first law
• Inertia
• Friction
• Encourages classroom interaction
• Packaged in a strong storage tub
• Total number of parts 442
• Dimensions of container 23.5(L) x 40.7(W) x 34.3(H)cm
• Suitable for Key Stages 2 & 3 (ages 7 to 14)