This add-on set is intended to be combined with the Simple & Powered Machines Set (9686). It includes an air tank, pumps, tubes, cylinders, valves, a manometer, and full-colour building instructions for four real-life pneumatics models.

The accompanying curriculum pack provides new lesson plans and problem-solving activities, as well as teacher guides and pupil worksheets.

Key learning values:

Building and exploring real-life pneumatics through LEGO® models.
Investigating power systems and components. • Pressure measuring in bar and psi.
Exploring potential and kinetic energy.
Learning about how compressed air is created and distributed.
Exploring sequence and control.
Using measures and data analysis to describe and explain outcomes.
Engaging students is science, technology, engineering and mathematics.