Begin your exploration of mechanical physics with a fun construction set!
Discover simple machines and how they are used to make complex tasks easier. Through 26 construction experiments, you will study the six classic simple machines (wheels and axles, levers, pulleys, inclined planes, screws, and wedges), as well as gears. Start with simple models to understand the basic principles, then move on to larger, more complex models to push the machines to their limits and see how they can work together.

A specially designed spring scale is also included so you can measure how machines change the direction and intensity of forces, making work easier. With this modular and durable construction system, you can see how the same basic elements combine in different ways to form each machine. The models can be assembled and disassembled endlessly; combine the parts to create your own configurations, limited only by your imagination!

In addition to the invaluable hands-on experience you will gain from building models, the 32-page full-color manual also features examples of simple machines used in everyday life. The swing at the playground, the wheelbarrow in your garden, the flagpole in front of your school: all these are examples of simple machines in the real world! So start building, exploring, and experimenting to discover how physics is all around us!

Recommended for ages 8 and up
26 experiments
132 parts