K’NEX Educational DNA, Replications and Transcription Set
Product Description
K’Nex kits inspire young minds and satisfy kids’ curiosity on how to build simple creations. Each innovative kit keeps young builders busy and intrigued for hours on end.
This K’Nex Kit allows one to two kids to work as a team. Models demonstrate the structure and processes of DNA and mRNA molecules. Everything comes in a large compartmentalized storage case with snap-on lid. Curriculum sold separately.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #19558 in Toys & Games
- Brand: K’Nex
- Model: 78780
- Dimensions: 12.40″ h x 12.00″ w x 2.25″ l, 3.00 pounds
Features
- Experiment and play!
Set includes 521 K’NEX Rods and Connectors and a 24 page full color building instruction booklet. Builds 7 DNA and mRNA molecules. Build any one from 19 combinations at once. Wonderfully flexible set allows students to build and learn using models that demonstrate phosphate groups, deoxyribose/ribose sugars, color-coded hydrogen bonds, four codons and color coded nucleotides.
Customer Reviews
Kinesthetic value for teaching DNA functions![]()
Students definitely respond positively to this K’Nex model! It allows physical demonstration of not only the structure of DNA, but also replication and transcription. “Breaking” the hydrogen bonds, copying the template, even imagining how the ribosome reads the RNA for protein synthesis are much easier for students to comprehend with K’Nex.
Good idea but not a large quantity![]()
I used this product with high schoolers taking level biology. I thought the hands on approach was fantastic. I was disapointed in the quantity inside each kit. I needed two kits to cover a room and my classes were on the small side. For the cost I think that the total number of small kits that can be made is disapointing.
BIG INSTRUCTIONS, LOTS OF BIG PARTS![]()
. There are likeable features about this kit, the minute you open that Plastic Storage Box it comes in.
(A) The instructions are printed in huge print on a giant booklet about the size of full
sheet of 8-1/2″ X 11″ paper.
(B) The instructions are in vivid color. It does not come with large wordy passages of information.
The instructions for the construction of the Double Helix are in huge print, that even those with difficulty reading small print, will find easy to read and follow.
(C) On the very back of the big instruction book, are very large pictures of each type of part.
(D) The parts (Nucleotides) are large and there are Five Hundred and Twenty Five (525) pieces in total to work with.
(E) When you are done working with the parts and book, you put it all back in the plastic storage Case and snap the plastic lid back on. That is a very nice feature. It saves about $10.00 for an additional storage container purchase.
I rate this produce pretty good. It is designed for Ages 10 and up (or Grades 5-9) and it is easy to work with. The Ten and UP age bracket seems to be the market standard for these things, although I think that this model would be useful for more advanced ages. The parts more closely resemble the real thing.
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There is no “lab equipment” with this kit and there is nothing about the familiar Tomato Experiment; but as a model of the Double Helix of DNA to study, it is very good to work with.
It comes with a DVD as a “Teacher’s Guide”.
Also, I called the company with some questions, and they did take the time to talk to me and answer everything.
May 9, 2010
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Posted by Sai6205

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