Thames & Kosmos Happy Atoms Introductory Set
Suggested Age: 10-16 YearsEducational Focus: Science & bull; Build, scan, and identify molecules: the simplest way to learn about atoms, bonding, and chemistry & bull; The 17-atom set comes with 17 atom models that represent 6 different elements: 8 Hydrogen atoms, 3 Carbon atoms, 2 Nitrogen atoms, 2 Oxygen atoms, 1 Sodium atom, and 1 Chlorine atom. & bull; Includes the free Happy Atoms app (free download), scanning mat/periodic table poster, and quick start manual. & bull; A digital and physical chemistry set, tested with teachers and students. & bull; The app is available for Android, Kindle, and iOS devices.Chemistry is the science of materials, their properties, and how they react with each other. All materials are made of atoms. Why do some atoms combine with each other while other atoms do not? Because atoms just want to be happy! Of course, atoms don't really have feelings. But they do have observable behaviors. And atoms tend to be more stable, or happy, when they have certain numbers of electrons whizzing around their cores. Where do they find extra electrons if they need more to be happy? From other atoms that have too many electrons, of course! When atoms share or exchange electrons to be happy, they stick together. Happy atoms form molecules! With this revolutionary approach to teaching chemistry, you can make your own happy atoms! This physical and digital system lets you discover the world of molecules in an intuitive, hands-on way. Using a set of 50 atom models representing 16 different elements, you can assemble your own molecular models. The atoms connect easily with magnets: metal tips on the ends of rubbery arms, which represent free electrons, snap onto magnetic bonding sites on the atom spheres, which represent empty spots for electrons in the atom's outermost electron shell. With the Happy Atoms Complete Set, you can snap together thousands of different molecules. Because the atoms already have the correct number of free electrons and empty bonding sites, it is difficult to build a molecule that doesn't actually exist. Happy Atoms function like the building blocks of the universe! The digital component takes this molecular modeling system to the next level. Using the Happy Atoms app and the camera on your tablet or smartphone running iOS or Android, you can scan molecules you build. The app then uses state-of-the-art image recognition technology to identify the molecules. After a molecule is discovered, the app presents information about it, including its composition, usage, properties, hazards, formula, and structure. The app can recognize up to 10,000 molecules. It presents in-depth information about 150 molecules and general information about the rest. The app is a fun and interactive chemistry curriculum. It takes you on guided quests to discover new molecules and learn about them. You can track your progress with the app, collecting sets of molecules that you have built and explored. Many people think of chemistry as complicated and hard to grasp. New technology now enables us to take this innovative approach to teaching chemistry, making it more tangible and instinctive than ever before. Requires a tablet or smartphone running iOS 8 (or later) or Android 4.4 (or later, with 1 GB RAM, dual-core processor, and camera).
Thames & Kosmos Massive Erupting Volcano
Suggested Age: 8-14 YearsCPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_partsEducational Focus: Geology & bull; Build and decorate a giant volcano model from cardboard and plaster and then make it safely erupt!. & bull; Choose between two volcano shapes; both stand at 1-foot tall! & bull; Decorate with paint, trees, and cardboard dinos. & bull; Use safe, non-hazardous chemicals and dyes to create a chemical reaction of flowing red ooze, simulating molten hot lava; includes enough chemicals for multiple eruptions. & bull; Includes full-color volcano poster, instructions, and information sheet that explores real-life volcanoes and what causes them.Simulate the epic, earth-shattering power of a volcano in your own home! Build a huge volcano model with a sturdy frame that effortlessly slides together. Wrap the frame in hardening plaster-coated fabric strips and then paint it to look like the real thing. Then, bring your volcano to life with cutouts of dinosaurs and prehistoric trees and this isn't just any old volcano; this is a model of an extremely ancient and immensely large volcano from the days dinosaurs roamed the planet!
Thames & Kosmos Happy Atoms Complete Set
Suggested Age: 10-16 YearsEducational Focus: Science & bull; Build, scan, and identify molecules: the simplest way to learn about atoms, bonding, and chemistry & bull; The 50-Atom set comes with 50 atom models that represent 16 different elements: 14 Hydrogen atoms, 1 Helium atom, 2 Lithium atoms, 2 Beryllium atoms, 6 Carbon atoms, 3 Nitrogen atoms, 6 Oxygen atoms, 2 Fluorine atoms, 1 Neon atom, 2 Sodium atoms, 2 Magnesium atoms, 2 Silicon atoms, 2 Phosphorus atoms, 2 Sulfur atoms, 2 Chlorine atoms, and 1 Argon atom. & bull; Includes the free Happy Atoms app (free download), scanning mat, quick start manual, and drawstring storage bag. & bull; A digital and physical chemistry set, tested with teachers and students. & bull; The app is available for Android, Kindle, and iOS devices.Build thousands of molecules from plastic atom models that connect easily using magnets. Experiment on your own by snapping together atoms to form molecules, or follow detailed step-by-step instructions for 150 molecules. Because the physical atom models already have the correct number of free electrons and empty bonding sites, it is difficult to build a molecule that doesn’t actually exist!
Thames & Kosmos Crystal Nightlight
Suggested Age: 8 Years and UpEducational Focus: Geology & bull; Grow your own crystal and display it on a color-changing light-up stage!. & bull; Assemble a special platform with a color-changing LED circuit inside. & bull; Learn about the chemistry of crystal formation and the physics of light and color. & bull; Includes a 16-page, full-color manual with step-by-step instructions and straightforward scientific explanations. & bull; For ages 8 and upGrow dozens of colorful crystals, including two types of crystals that glow in the dark. Experiment with growing a variety of crystals from a potassium alum salt solution. Add strontium aluminate to your crystal solutions to make phosphorescent crystals that charge up in the light and then glow in the dark on their own, slowly emitting the stored light energy. Or try adding one of two ultraviolet-reactive pigments, pink and greenish-yellow, to your crystals to create fluorescent crystals, which glow in stunning colors under the light from the included ultraviolet flashlight.
Thames & Kosmos Orbiting Solar System
Suggested Age: 6 Years and UpCPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_partsEducational Focus: Astronomy & bull; Build a colorful, mechanical, rotating model of our solar system!. & bull; The model uses a windup motor to set the planets in motion--no batteries required. & bull; Explore fundamental gear mechanics and discover a special type of gear called a planetary gear. & bull; Great for science fair projects, you'll learn about the planets' celestial orbits and tons of cool planetary facts. & bull; Includes a built-in expansion slot should the mysterious Planet Nine be discovered!Set the planets in motion with a flick of your wrist! Build a mechanical model of the solar system including the sun and eight planets (also known as an orrery), wind it up, and watch the planets revolve around the sun. Assemble this complex machine using snap-together plastic parts to learn how the gears and wind-up mechanism work to spin the model. Detail each planet with colorful, realistic-looking printed planet graphics. Discover how a special type of gear called a planetary gear is used to simulate the mesmerizing motion of the solar system. Learn about the order of the planets, their relative sizes, their rates of revolution around the sun, their appearance, and other planetary facts. Bonus: There's a built-in expansion slot in case the mysterious Planet Nine is discovered! This kit includes full-color step-by-step illustrated assembly instructions.
Thames & Kosmos Science Laboratory
Suggested Age: 3 Years and UpCPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_partsEducational Focus: Science & bull; This fun and informative science kit allows preschool-age kids to get a head start on learning important STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) skills & bull; Includes 24 large, plastic scientific tools that are durable, reusable, and easy-to-handle to ensure long-lasting fun and exploration. & bull; A 16-page, full-color manual explains to parents and adult supervisors how the scientific tools in the kit should be presented to their children and provides insight into a child's developmental stages. & bull; A set of 10 experiment cards are double-sided: one side has illustrated instructions for children to follow; the other side has information for the parent, caregiver, or teacher to read to the child (materials required for the experiment, the scientific concept the experiment addresses, etc.). & bull; All components of the kit fit neatly in a durable plastic storage case ensuring easy clean-up and transport.Preschoolers and kindergartners have a natural curiosity to explore and learn about the world around them through experimentation, observation, and play. This kit was developed according to the current educational philosophy of fostering children's inquisitiveness and interests by providing them with tools and open-ended learning experiences to optimally support their development. Experimenting freely with a variety of safe and engaging tools stimulates creativity and the spirit of scientific thinking.
Thames & Kosmos Ooze Labs: Alien Slime Lab
Suggested Age: 6 Years and UpCPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_partsEducational Focus: Creativity & bull; Mix up four different types of slime and conduct scientific tests to identify them!. & bull; Real STEM learning with a fun, fictional storyline, you are the lead chemist in your very own out-of-this-world laboratory and it's your job to identify UFOs-Unidentified Funky Oozes! & bull; Conduct viscosity tests on the slime; dissect it with tweezers and a plastic scalpel; cut out a brain shape; stamp it with an alien head and add eyes to your alien slime! & bull; Includes safe, non-toxic materials (does not contain borax) and a 24-page, full-color instruction manual that guides experimentation and offers engaging scientific information. & bull; Compatible with other kits in the Ooze Labs line; Use the Alien Slime Lab station independently, or combine it with other Ooze Labs stations to create the ultimate chemistry laboratory!As lead chemist in your very own out-of-this-world laboratory, it's your job to identify ufos — unidentified funky oozes! Set up and use your lab station — separately or as an extension of the ooze labs chemistry station (a parents’ choice Silver honor winner! ) — to mix up batches of unidentified “alien” slime and conduct tests on them to analyze and investigate their special properties. The kit comes with all the tools needed to set forth on your Alien slime research mission. Use the syringe to conduct viscosity tests, roll the slime with a roller, and dissect it with tweezers and a plastic scalpel. Cut a brain shape out of the slime, stamp it with an alien head, and add eyes to it! Explore your slimes’ make-up and properties — like their different colors, glittery components, and glowing and color-changing effects — and then use your findings to correctly identify the different slimes. Real science and playful science fiction come together in this wacky, activity-filled kit!
Thames & Kosmos Kids First Math: Pattern Blocks Math Kit with Activity Cards
Suggested Age: 3 Years and UpCPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_parts & bull; Includes a set of 250 plastic blocks in a variety of geometric shapes, colors, and sizes & bull; Activity cards guide lessons to develop skills in basic geometry, shapes, pattern recognition, symmetry, problem solving, comparing, fractions, and division. & bull; Also develops spatial intelligence and fine motor skills while providing endless possibilities for open-ended creative play. & bull; Developed for pre-school and K-2 aged children in physical school or virtual learning environments. & bull; Includes a durable, stackable storage case to house all components.Time after time, experience shows that learning by manipulating physical objects with one's own hands and learning by doing things firsthand, rather than being told about them or reading about them in a book and is extremely effective. Thames & Kosmos has a long history of incorporating this principle into science education. Now, we are bringing this experience to the Kids First Math line, a series of nine hands-on kits with activity cards or lesson guides designed to demonstrate and teach concepts in mathematics, as well as other skills such as logical thinking, problem solving, and creative thinking.
Thames & Kosmos Kids First Math: Number Rods Math Kit with Activity Cards
Suggested Age: 3 Years and UpCPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_parts & bull; Includes a set of 250 colorful plastic rods of varying lengths. & bull; Activity cards guide lessons to develop skills in counting, sorting, sequencing, graphing, pattern recognition, measuring, and basic mathematical operations. & bull; Also develops spatial intelligence and fine motor skills while providing endless possibilities for open-ended creative play. & bull; Developed for pre-school and K-2 aged children in physical school or virtual learning environments. & bull; Includes a durable, stackable storage case to house all components.Time after time, experience shows that learning by manipulating physical objects with one's own hands and learning by doing things firsthand, rather than being told about them or reading about them in a book and is extremely effective. Thames & Kosmos has a long history of incorporating this principle into science education. Now, we are bringing this experience to the Kids First Math line, a series of nine hands-on kits with activity cards or lesson guides designed to demonstrate and teach concepts in mathematics, as well as other skills such as logical thinking, problem solving, and creative thinking.
Thames & Kosmos Solar-Powered Rovers
Suggested Age: 8 Years and UpCPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_partsEducational Focus: Engineering & bull; Build 5 different models powered by the sun, including three types of solar cars, a solar fan, and a solar robot!. & bull; The unique building system of ultralight bamboo rods, plastic gears, and a powerful solar panel makes your models functional, speedy, and durable. & bull; Perform experiments with the models to discover how solar cells work and to learn about the amazing capabilities of solar energy. & bull; Ideal for fans of model building who are looking for additional context or activities beyond initial assembly. & bull; Includes a 16-page, full-color manual with clear language, simple step-by-step illustrated instructions, and scientific explanations.The sun's energy can be used to do some pretty astonishing things! Get ready to explore the amazing capabilities of solar energy by building your own solar-powered vehicles and devices. Using a system of ultralight bamboo rods, plastic gears, and a powerful solar panel, you'll build five different motorized models that that move using electricity generated directly from sunlight. Construct three types of solar cars, a solar fan, and a solar robot. Perform science experiments with each model to learn about gear ratios, solar cells, and more. The ultralight materials make your models speedy and durable while the modular gearing system lets you test out three different gear ratios.
Thames & Kosmos Kids First Math: Base Ten Blocks Math Kit with Activity Cards
Suggested Age: 4 Years and UpCPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_parts & bull; Includes a set of 121 plastic connecting blocks representing 2,200 units (1 cubic centimeter each) & bull; Activity cards guide lessons in base ten concepts, the decimal system, area, volume, and basic mathematical operations. & bull; Also develops spatial intelligence and fine motor skills while providing endless possibilities for open-ended creative play. & bull; Developed for pre-school and K-2 aged children in physical school or virtual learning environments. & bull; Includes a durable, stackable storage case to house all components.Time after time, experience shows that learning by manipulating physical objects with one's own hands and learning by doing things firsthand, rather than being told about them or reading about them in a book and is extremely effective. Thames & Kosmos has a long history of incorporating this principle into science education. Now, we are bringing this experience to the Kids First Math line, a series of nine hands-on kits with activity cards or lesson guides designed to demonstrate and teach concepts in mathematics, as well as other skills such as logical thinking, problem solving, and creative thinking.
Thames & Kosmos Coding & Robotics: Challenge Pack 1
Suggested Age: 4-8 YearsCPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_partsEducational Focus: Coding & bull; Add-on pack for the award-winning Kids First Coding & Robotics STEM experiment kit!. & bull; Introduces 8 new mechanical robots with engineering challenges to perform. & bull; Includes all the pieces to build the new models (including a bulldozer, scissor lift, plow, hammer, and more) as well as six new map cards. & bull; Cannot be used without the original Kids First Coding & Robotics kit; robotic base unit and code cards from the base kit are required to operate the new models introduced in Challenge Pack 1.This is an ADD-ON pack for our Kids First Coding & Robotics kit, a Parents' Choice Gold Award winner. Add more robotic creations to Sammy's world! This "challenge pack" introduces eight new mechanical robots and devices with engineering challenges to perform with each one. These new models, including a bulldozer, scissor lift, plow, and hammer, offer up new stories and scenarios for you to apply your growing coding knowledge to: Can you build a catapult to shoot a ball into a basket? Can your forklift robot retrieve an object? Can your robotic claw extend and grip something just out of reach?
Thames & Kosmos Kids First Math: Stacking Block Abacus Math Kit with Activity Cards
Suggested Age: 3 Years and UpCPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_parts & bull; Includes a set of 5 vertical rods and 75 colorful cubes that stack on the rods & bull; Activity cards guide lessons to develop skills in counting, sorting, digits, addition, subtraction, and comparing. & bull; Also develops spatial intelligence and fine motor skills while providing endless possibilities for open-ended creative play. & bull; Developed for pre-school and K-2 aged children in physical school or virtual learning environments. & bull; Includes a durable, stackable storage case to house all components.Time after time, experience shows that learning by manipulating physical objects with one's own hands and learning by doing things firsthand, rather than being told about them or reading about them in a book and is extremely effective. Thames & Kosmos has a long history of incorporating this principle into science education. Now, we are bringing this experience to the Kids First Math line, a series of nine hands-on kits with activity cards or lesson guides designed to demonstrate and teach concepts in mathematics, as well as other skills such as logical thinking, problem solving, and creative thinking.
Kids First Biology Lab v2
Suggested Age: 8-12 YearsCPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_partsEducational Focus: Science & bull; Discover the science of living things with this complete introductory microscope kit & bull; 4x, 10x, and 40x objective lenses work together with a 15x ocular lens to allow for magnification up to 600x. & bull; Includes slides and specimens to observe, as well as guidance to prepare your own specimens & bull; Long-lasting battery-powered LED illumination & bull; Durable plastic body suitable for young biologists-in-trainingDiscover the science of living things with this complete introductory microscope kit. The beautifully illustrated experiment manual guides you through observations of many living specimens found in and around your home: onion cells, pond water, chloroplasts, plant stem cross sections, microorganisms, mouth cells, meat cells, different types of hair and fur, dust mites, bugs, pollen in honey, and much more. See how an onion cell shrivels and how an paramecium wiggles. Analyze the differences between the hair on your head and the sheep’s hair in your wool sweater. The kit includes slides, cover slips, and many helpful tools. Learn how to use these tools to prepare slides and how to use the microscope to examine them. The kit includes slides, cover slips, and many helpful tools. Learn how to use these tools to prepare slides and how to use the microscope to examine them. Investigate how the lenses in a microscope bend light to magnify images.
Thames & Kosmos Hydropower
Suggested Age: 8 Years and UpEducational Focus: Physics & bull; Renewable energy science kit & bull; Build a series of models and conduct experiments to explore the power of water. & bull; Models include a waterwheel, sawmill, hammer mill, and hydroelectric power station! & bull; Learn about how water is used to generate electricity, do physical work, and why it is a promising energy source. & bull; Includes a 32-page, full-color experiment manual with step-by-step instructions and detailed scientific explanations.Hydropower has been used for hundreds of years in watermills and is now commonly used to generate electricity in applications such as hydroelectric dreams and Tidal power plants. Explore the power of water by building models and conducting experiments with them. Learn about how different devices are used to extract useful energy from moving water — from a waterwheel in a small stream to a giant turbine in a Tidal power station. Build a waterwheel, a sawmill, and a hammer mill to harness the energy of moving water to do different types of physical work. Investigate the intriguing properties of water by performing experiments involving surface tension, adhesion, and cohesion. Learn about water pressure by building a water tower, communicating vessels, and a water fountain. Construct a hydroelectric power station to generate electricity and light an LED. Learn about where the energy in ocean waves, tides, and rivers comes from, and discover how we can generate electricity from them. The full-color, 32-page experiment manual offers illustrated instructions and Scientific information. 12 experiments and building projects harness mechanical energy from water to do physical work generate electricity to light an LED learn the physics of water turbines discover why hydropower is a promising source of energy.
Thames & Kosmos Crystal Growing
Suggested Age: 10 Years and UpEducational Focus: Geology & bull; Grow dozens of dazzling crystals with this classic science kit & bull; Experiment with different types of crystals and learn about their strucure and geometry. & bull; Craft crystal geodes and fun plaster shapes--including stars, lightning bolts, dolphins and pyramids--for you to grow crystals on. & bull; Use dyes to grow a rainbow of custom colors and display your crystal creations in the included treasure chest. & bull; Includes a 32-page, full-color manual with step-by-step instructions and fun and straightforward scientific explanations and facts.Grow dozens of dazzling crystals and conduct 15 illuminating experiments with this classic science kit. Experiment with four chemically different crystals each with different properties, including potassium alum crystals that form regular octahedrons, rapidly growing sodium sulfate crystals, long needle-shaped sodium acetate crystals, and plaster which is made from gypsum crystals.
Thames & Kosmos Robotics: Smart Machines - Tracks & Treads
Suggested Age: 8-14 YearsCPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_partsEducational Focus: Engineering & bull; This kit gives kids a simple, fun, and customizable introduction to robotics & bull; Build and program your own robots using the kits' 197 building pieces. & bull; Kids code the programs using an easy, visual programming app on a tablet or smartphone. & bull; A 60-page, step-by-step illustrated manual helps kids assemble all of the models and teaches them about robotics. & bull; Requires a tablet or smartphone running iOS or Android (not included).The latest installment in the award-winning Robotics: Smart Machines line, this version focuses on motorized machines that make use of continuous tracks, also known as tank treads, to move themselves and other objects around. Models are controlled by programs and an ultrasound sensor, so in addition to constructing the machines, you'll also learn how to use the included visual programming app on your tablet or smartphone to code the programs yourself! Build a robot with two large continuous tracks that drives around and avoids obstacles in its path. The attentive tracker bot model detects your hand, moves toward it, and follows it around. Construct models of real-world smart machines, like a conveyor belt robot that carries small objects and an escalator model that carries objects up to another level. You can also assemble other fun robots including a dozer bot with a bulldozer attachment on its front end and a fire rescue robot that drives its ladder up close to other objects. Once you understand how the technology works, you can build your own robots using the kit's 197 building pieces and create your own programs in the programming app, which is available on iOS and Android devices (tablet or smartphone required, not included).
Thames & Kosmos Kids First Math: Attribute Blocks Math Kit with Activity Cards
Suggested Age: 3 Years and UpCPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_parts & bull; Includes a set of 60 plastic shapes in a variety of shapes, colors, and sizes & bull; Activity cards guide lessons to develop skills in logical thinking, classifying, observing, and comparing. & bull; Also develops spatial intelligence and fine motor skills while providing endless possibilities for open-ended creative play. & bull; Developed for pre-school and K-2 aged children in physical school or virtual learning environments. & bull; Includes a durable, stackable storage case to house all components.Time after time, experience shows that learning by manipulating physical objects with one's own hands and learning by doing things firsthand, rather than being told about them or reading about them in a book and is extremely effective. Thames & Kosmos has a long history of incorporating this principle into science education. Now, we are bringing this experience to the Kids First Math line, a series of nine hands-on kits with activity cards or lesson guides designed to demonstrate and teach concepts in mathematics, as well as other skills such as logical thinking, problem solving, and creative thinking.
Thames & Kosmos Kids First Engineering Design
Suggested Age: 8 Years and UpCPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_partsEducational Focus: Engineering & bull; Includes 22 action-packed science experiments!. & bull; Build models and conduct experiments to demonstrate and comprehend basic laws of mechanical physics. & bull; Build a pulley system, crane, and inclined plane to lighten the load and make work easier, and much more. & bull; Expand your perspective out into the solar system to discover the force and motion of the planets and the sun. & bull; While building the models and reading through the 80-page, full-color manual, young researchers gain hands-on experience with the engineering design process.Speed, power, catapults, and collisions! Physics is full of action! Kids will have the 20 models in this introductory physics kit racing, rolling, flying, falling, crashing, balancing, and spinning around in 22 action-packed science experiments. After following step-by-step illustrated instructions to build each model, kids test the models to demonstrate and comprehend basic laws of mechanical physics. While building the models, young researchers learn about various topics in the fascinating world of mechanical physics and engineering. Start your physics adventures by building a balancing Tightrope walker, a moving elevator, and a high-rise Astronaut training centrifuge to learn about forces, gravity, and weight. Learn how to measure forces by building a force meter. Examine physics at the construction site to learn about work and simple machines. Build a pulley system, crane, and inclined plane to lighten the load and make work easier. Experiment with storing energy and converting energy by constructing models of a rocket car and a skee-ball mini golf ramp. Assemble three machines from the middle ages - a wheelbarrow, a balance scale, and a trebuchet - to learn how levers have helped people do work for centuries. Explore the concept of trajectory. Continue your lessons by building a windmill, a drop-test device, and various parachutes to investigate the forces of air and air resistance. Expand your perspective out into the solar system to discover the force and motion of the planets and the sun. Build a sundial and a rotating earth-and-moon model. Take a crash course in applied physics with a Series of automotive models and experiments: construct a crash-tested simulator and an airbag testing station to learn about momentum. Assemble a working gear train to learn how gears transmit and alter forces. Finally, make an all-wheel drive vehicle with a flexible jointed design for optimal performance on rough terrain. - a parents' Choice Gold award winner.
Thames & Kosmos SpringBots: 3-in-1 Spring-Powered Machines
Suggested Age: 6 Years and UpCPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_partsEducational Focus: Engineering & bull; 3-in-1 engineering kit: Assemble three cool robots, wind them up, and watch them go--no batteries required!. & bull; The models are powered by a mainspring, the main device found in old-fashioned clocks. & bull; Models include a race car that drives up to 60 feet, a robot that walks up to 20 inches, and a countdown timer that counts down up to 6 minutes. & bull; Learn about potential and kinetic energy and how gears and springs function in different mechanical devices. & bull; Includes a 64-page, full-color manual with clear language, simple step-by-step illustrated instructions, and scientific explanations.The secret behind these fascinating machines is a power source called a mainspring — a spiral-shaped spring that stores up energy when wound up by hand, and then converts that stored energy back into motion when it discharges. The mainspring inside the robot turns gears which enable it to march forward on two legs. The race car zooms across the floor as its mainspring uncoils and turns its wheels. The countdown timer uses a more complex system of springs, gears, ratchets, and linkages to slowly tick down the seconds as it discharges - for a countdown of up to six minutes. As you assemble these models one at a time from over 130 pieces, you will learn about the inner workings of spring-powered devices like wind-up toys and ticking mechanical clocks.
Thames & Kosmos Robot Engineer
Suggested Age: 3 Years and UpCPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_partsEducational Focus: Engineering & bull; Engineering kit with storybook: Read the funny story of two inquisitive kids in this read-along and build-along adventure & bull; Build simple, non-motorized models of the robots they construct and fix during their adventure to an automated candy factory. & bull; The robots have moving parts, wheels, and gears; all components are housed in a durable plastic storage case, ensuring easy clean-up and transport. & bull; Kids can learn firsthand about simple machines and gear trains. & bull; Large, colorful plastic building pieces make it easy for small hands to put the models together.Read the funny story of two inquisitive kids, Ty and Karlie, and build simple, non-motorized models of the robots they construct and fix during their adventure to an automated candy factory. During this zany outing, Ty and Karlie build various robots to perform tasks and solve problems in the factory. The robots have moving parts, wheels, and gears, so kids can learn firsthand about simple machines and gear trains. As you follow the story, you can build models of the ten robots featured in the story. Large, colorful plastic building pieces make it easy for small hands to put the models together. In the story, the kids build robots with arms that rotate, turn, and spin. They fix a robotic arm and other specialized robots that complete specific tasks inside the factory. They construct a robotic drone that flies through the factory to coat the candies in sprinkles, wheeled robots that zoom across the factory floor, a taffy-pulling robot, and a funny gum-kneading robot. From each humorous segment of their silly adventure, the kids learn something new about robots and machines. This 53-piece science kit combined with the beautifully illustrated storybook provides an engaging way to teach simple engineering concepts to preschool-age kids. Start laying the groundwork for strong STEM related skills and comprehension. This kit helps develop fine motor skills, science and math skills, visual-spatial skills, and reasoning and concept development skills.
