Te Manawa : Museum Gallery Science Centre

K'Nex

K’Nex is a type of plastic construction material which uses rods and connectors.
The programme can have different foci but all involve students solving problems. The focus options include: wind powered vehicles, bridges, towers, playground equipment. We can bring K’Nex out to you.

Teacher Resource: pdf K'Nex Teacher Resource.pdf (3.59MB) 

Information for Teachers
Programme Objectives:
Work individually and in groups to solve problems, design, build and improve a K'Nex model to certain specifications.
Numbers of Students:
maximum 30
Class Level:
Year 3 - Adult
Programme Duration:
1 hour 30 minutes (may be shortened for younger students)
Possible Focus Topics:
  • Bridges
  • Problem-solving
  • Transport
  • Shapes
  • Simple Machines
  • Strong Shapes
Related Programmes:
  • Roamer Robots