Ideas of Simple Machines of 2025
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EnginoEngino- STEM Toys, Simple Machines, Construction Toys for Kids 9+, Gifts for Boys & Girls (60 Model Options), Building Toys for Learning & Fun
Main highlights- WITH AWARD-WINNING components designed by Engino, complex scientific concepts are brought into clear focus for budding engineers and scientists. Make education fun with Engino, proudly made in Europe.
- SIMPLE MACHINES MECHANISMS STEM KIT INCLUDES 5 different STEM sets, all combined into one fantastic package.
- FOR KIDS 9 and up, the STEM building toy also comes with a cutting-edge, interactive 3D app that lets children build in virtual reality. And it's not just us who think this toy is amazing - it's been chosen as one of the 21 best STEM toys and gadgets to get kids interested in tech.
- EASY TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS and it comes with 70 pages of theory and facts, accompanied by fun experiments to test newly acquired knowledge. Plus, a 16-page quiz section is included to test the children's understanding.
- BUILD 60 MODELS that cover the subjects of levers, the wedge, the wheel and axle, the screw, the inclined plane, the pulley, as well as the more advanced gears and linkages. Imagine the excitement of seeing their own creations come to life, all while learning about the laws of physics and engineering.
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Learning ResourcesLearning Resources Simple Machines, STEM, Early Engineering Toy Set of 5
Main highlights- Modify machines with 4 included weights and 8 included rubber bands to explore effort, force, load, motion and distance
- Inspire future engineers, scientists, and inventors by exploring effort, force, load, motion, and distance with simple machines
- Develop a deeper understanding of how machines work while flexing mental muscles needed for STEM careers
- Contains enough pieces to build a lever, pulley, inclined plane, wheel and axle, and wedge—all at the same time
- 63 pieces. Ages 8+ - Card not included
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No Starch PressThe LEGO Technic Idea Book: Simple Machines
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CICO BooksSimple Machine Sewing: 30 step-by-step projects: A beginner's guide to making home accessories, bags, clothes, and more
Why we love it
Perfect for beginners.
Versatile project options.
Clear step-by-step guidance.
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Thames & KosmosThames & Kosmos Simple Machines Science Experiment & Model Building Kit, Introduction to Mechanical Physics, Build 26 Models to Investigate The 6 Classic Simple Machines
Main highlights- Through 26 model-building exercise, gain hands-on experience with gears and all six classic simple machines: wheels and axles, levers, pulleys, inclined Planes, screws, and wedges.
- Learn how simple machines are all around us (the flagpole at school, the wheelbarrow in your backyard, The seesaw at the playground!) and how they're used to make complex tasks easier to do.
- Includes a specially designed spring scale so that you can measure how the machines change the direction and magnitude of forces.
- Durable, modular construction system is compatible with building pieces in other construction, physics, and engineering kits from Thames & Kosmos.
- A 32-page, full-color illustrated manual guides model building with step-by-step instructions and provides fun, engaging scientific information.
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Learning ResourcesLearning Resources STEM Simple Machines Activity Set, Hands-on Science Activities, 19 Pieces, Ages 5+
Main highlights- Set includes lever board, wedge, pulley with rope and hook, cart with removable wheels, Archimedes screw, 4 barrel weights, 10 double-sided activity cards, and comprehensive activity guide with reproducible materials
- EXPLORE 6 simple machines and how they make lives easier with hands-on activities designed to teach kids how to solve real-world problems
- DISCOVER engineering wonders through scientific exploration with engaging tools and hands-on activities! A great way to introduce young children to science, technology, engineering, and math
- DEVELOP: Critical Thinking, Cause and Effect and Problem Solving Skills
- Ages 5+
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K'NEX EducationK'NEX Education - Intro to Simple Machines: Levers and Pulleys Set – 178 Pieces – For Grades 3-5 – Construction Education Toy
Main highlights- REAL WORLD LEARNING: Study after study reveals that students have more success learning STEM subjects through activities related to the real world rather than reading about abstract concepts in textbooks. K’NEX Education sets allow students to build replicas of real-world machines and contraptions and through the lesson plans and experiments, gain a concrete understanding of the principles that make them work.
- LESSON PLANS AND EXPERIMENTS: All K’NEX Education sets come with either a comprehensive guide for teachers or an experiment guide for student-led learning. All lesson plans and experiment guides are written by expert educators and feature hands-on, inquiry-based projects that engage students in today’s busy classroom.
- Introduce students to scientific concepts related to simple machines through hands-on learning
- Includes 178 K'NEX parts and pieces packaged in a convenient storage bin
- Designed for grades 3-5; includes building instructions and comprehensive Teacher's Guide
- Build 8 fully-functioning replicas of real-world machines, one at a time
- Aligned to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) concepts and national standards
- ALIGNED TO NATIONAL STANDARDS: K’NEX Education teacher guides and experiment guides are aligned to national educational standards, including ITEEA, NSES, NCTM, NGSS and Common Core.
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No Starch PressLEGO Technic Non-Electric Models: Simple Machines
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Independently publishedThe Original Bread Machine Cookbook: Simple Hands-Off Recipes to Bake Perfect Homemade Loaves With Any Bread Maker (Includes Gluten-Free Options)
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CreateSpace Independent Publishing PlatformBecome An Idea Machine: Because Ideas Are The Currency Of The 21st Century