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We have used Googleplex, with mixed results.  I guess the questions for 
me (given what I hear teachers say) would be, why would you book a 
fieldtrip when you can buy the product anywhere and do it in your 
classroom?  Now, obviously, there are more benefits than we can imagine 
to a visit, but the idea of utilizing a commercially available product 
does raise the issue.  I would prefer to utilize a mix of materials and 
found objects to increase the creativity factor.
Beryl

Kristin Qualls wrote:
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> A question for the ASTC brain trust...
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> I'm looking into using K'nex for a set of design challenge workshops.  These workshops aim to teach kids about the engineering process, have 40-60 kids each, one facilitator with a helper or two, and range from 3-12 grade.
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> Does anyone out there have experience with K'nex to share?  Or another type of kit that would be appropriate?
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> Thanks so much for your help,
> Kristin
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