fischertechnik CLASS Set Gears – STEM Classroom Engineering Kit, 16 Student Sets, 1600 Pieces
fischertechnik CLASS Set Gears – STEM Classroom Engineering Kit, 16 Student Sets, 1600 Pieces
- • Gear Ratios & Transmission: Investigate how different gear combinations affect rotational speed and mechanical output.
- • Bevel & Crown Gears: Explore gear arrangements that transfer rotational motion between intersecting shafts.
- • Worm Gear Systems: Discover how worm gears provide speed reduction and mechanical advantage.
- • Belt Drives & Transmissions: Examine how belts transfer rotational motion between pulleys.
- • Rack-and-Pinion Mechanisms: Learn how rotary motion can be converted into linear movement.
- • Crank & Multi-Gear Systems: Experiment with linked mechanical components and different transmission configurations.
fischertechnik CLASS Set Gears – Hands-On STEM Engineering & Mechanical Systems Learning
Bring mechanical engineering concepts to life with the fischertechnik CLASS Set Gears, a hands-on STEM classroom construction kit designed to help students explore how gears, transmissions, and mechanical drive systems work.
Ideal for elementary and middle school STEM education, this comprehensive classroom set introduces students to essential engineering principles through building, experimentation, and collaborative problem-solving.
Students can investigate how bevel gears, crown gears, worm gears, belt drives, and rack-and-pinion mechanisms transfer motion and change speed or direction. By building functional gear models and experimenting with different gear ratios, learners gain a practical understanding of mechanical advantage, rotational motion, and power transmission.
Explore Mechanical Engineering Through Hands-On Learning
The CLASS Set Gears provides opportunities to explore a variety of mechanical systems, including:
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Gear Ratios & Transmission: Investigate how different gear combinations affect rotational speed and mechanical output.
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Bevel & Crown Gears: Explore gear arrangements that transfer rotational motion between intersecting shafts.
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Worm Gear Systems: Discover how worm gears provide speed reduction and mechanical advantage.
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Belt Drives & Transmissions: Examine how belts transfer rotational motion between pulleys.
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Rack-and-Pinion Mechanisms: Learn how rotary motion can be converted into linear movement.
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Crank & Multi-Gear Systems: Experiment with linked mechanical components and different transmission configurations.
Designed for Collaborative STEM Classrooms
Developed for group-based STEM learning, the fischertechnik CLASS Set Gears includes 16 identical parts trays containing a total of 1600 construction components.
The recommended classroom configuration provides 15 student sets and one teacher set. Each student tray can accommodate one or two learners, depending on the teaching format, making it suitable for individual exploration, partner activities, and small-group engineering projects.
Supporting instructional materials, guided experiments, task sheets, and solutions help educators integrate mechanical engineering activities into classroom lessons.
What's Included
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1600 fischertechnik construction components
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16 identical classroom parts trays
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Two sturdy fischertechnik Box 1000 storage units with baseplate lids
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Access to instructional materials, experiments, task sheets, and solutions
Product Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | fischertechnik |
| Product Name | CLASS Set Gears |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 559887 |
| Product Type | STEM Classroom Engineering Construction Kit |
| Recommended Age | 7 years and up |
| Total Components | 1600 |
| Individual Parts Sets | 16 |
| Suggested Configuration | 15 student sets + 1 teacher set |
| Students per Set | 1–2 |
| Storage | 2 Box 1000 units with baseplate lids |
| Educational Topics | Gears, Gear Ratios, Mechanical Drives, Transmissions, Motion |
| Recommended Applications | STEM Education, Mechanical Engineering, Classroom Experiments, Collaborative Learning |
Ideal for Schools, STEM Programs & Engineering Education
The fischertechnik CLASS Set Gears is a practical teaching resource for educators looking to introduce mechanical engineering through interactive, project-based learning.
Whether used for classroom instruction, STEM enrichment programs, engineering workshops, or group activities, this educational gear construction kit helps students connect scientific principles with real-world mechanical applications while developing critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
