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 Amusement Park Engineer
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 8 Major AllergensSuggested Age: 3 Years and UpIncludes: Instruction GuideCPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_partsEducational Focus: ScienceBattery: No Battery Used & bull;Engineering for preschoolers & bull;Beautifully written storybook manuals guide children on an educational and fun engineering adventure & bull;97 colorful and chunky building pieces that are perfect for little hands & bull;Includes large plastic storage carrying case and simple assembly instructions for 20 different models & bull;Helps answer children's common questions like "how does" and "why is"Read the fun story of two young engineers, Ty and Karlie Omega, and build simple models of the amusement park rides they encounter on their family outing. Along their roundabout journey, the kids build, fix, and enjoy various amusement park rides. As you follow the story, you can build and experiment with models of the 20 structures and machines in the story. Large, colorful plastic building pieces make it easy for small hands to put the models together. The kids start out by testing ten different configurations of roller coaster tracks. They try out flat tracks, slopes, and curves. They proceed through the park to build and fix a Ferris wheel, merry-go-round, pirate ship pendulum, bumper car, free-fall tower, log flume ride, and more. Along the way, they learn simple physics and engineering lessons. This 97-piece science kit combined with the beautifully illustrated 32-page 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.
Thames & Kosmos Remote Control Machines
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 8 Major AllergensSuggested Age: 8 Years and UpIncludes: Experiment Guide, Remote Controls, Activity Guide, Instruction GuideEducational Focus: Science, Teaching AidBattery: 5 AA, Required, Not Included & bull; Remote Control Machines & bull; Build motorized vehicles and machines & bull; Multiple levels of play & bull; For ages 8 and upBuild your own motorized vehicles and machines and control them with a wireless remote control unit. A unique six-button infrared remote allows you to control three different motors simultaneously, moving each of them forward or in reverse, with easy-to-activate touch sensors. The three motors can be combined to make complex vehicles and machines in numerous configurations limited only by your imagination. Assemble ten models demonstrating different ways in which the motors can be used including a bulldozer, car, three-wheeler, crane, antique car, plow, folding car, formula one racer, three-blade dozer, and robotic arm. After you have built the models in the instructions, you can design your own remote control creations! The kit comes with three motors, remote control unit, battery holder, and 182 building pieces. 48-page color instruction book.
Thames & Kosmos Kids First Aircraft Engineer
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 8 Major AllergensSuggested Age: 3 Years and UpIncludes: Instruction GuideCPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_partsEducational Focus: ScienceBattery: No Battery Used & bull; An engaging way to teach simple engineering concepts to preschool-age kids! & bull; The 73-piece science kit includes a beautifully illustrated 32-page storybook! & bull; Start laying the groundwork for strong STEM related skills and comprehension. & bull; This kit helps develop fine motor skills, science and math skills, visual-spatial skills, and reasoning and concept development skills. & bull; Ages 3 and up.Read the fun story of two young engineers, Ty and Karlie, and build simple models of the aircraft they discover on their hilarious family vacation. As you follow the story, you can build models of the ten vehicles they encounter. Large, colorful plastic pieces make building easy for small hands!
Thames & Kosmos Rainbow Gummy Candy Lab: Unicorns, Clouds & Rainbows
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 8 Major AllergensSuggested Age: 6 Years and UpIncludes: Storage Bag, Stickers, Candy Making Ingredients, MoldsCPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_partsEducational Focus: ScienceBattery: No Battery Used & bull;Make your own delicious and fun unicorn, cloud, and rainbow-shaped gummies! & bull;Pour the gelatin mixture into the included mold and concoct a spectrum of flavors and colors to personalize your creations. & bull;Bonus: Learn about colors and color mixing as well as the scientific properties of natural polymers as you cook up these delicious treats! & bull;Necessary food ingredients come in the kit, including citric acid to make sour gummies! & bull;Make gummy gift bags with fun unicorn and rainbow stickers for family and friends.Unicorns, clouds, and rainbows … oh my! Make your own delicious, fun gummy shapes using a gelatin mixture: Pour it into the included mold and concoct a spectrum of flavors and colors to personalize your unicorn, cloud, and rainbow-shaped gummy creations. You can even add citric acid to make sour gummies. Bonus: Learn about the scientific properties of natural polymers as you cook up these delicious treats! This kit includes all the food ingredients needed for a rainbow-gummy good time.
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 Science Experiment Kit CHEM C3000
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 8 Major AllergensSuggested Age: 12 Years and UpIncludes: Experiment Guide, Mixing Spoon, Labels, Wires, Stand, Pipe Cleaners, Plastic Cups, Preparation ToolsCPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_partsEducational Focus: ScienceBattery: 1 9-Volt Alkaline, Required, Not Included & bull;The ultimate advanced chemistry set for the serious scientist! & bull;Includes high-quality lab equipment such as test tubes, beakers, flasks, and dozens of chemicals to conduct over 333 experiments. & bull;Covers an array of advanced topics including chemical equations, atomic structures, chemical bonding, and more-concepts that are critical for a comprehensive study of chemistry. & bull;Great introduction to high school level chemistry; for ages 12+. & bull;Other topics include: chromatography, electrochemistry, electrolysis, acids and bases, and more.CHEM C3000 is the ultimate chemistry set. This kit includes all of the components from CHEM C2000, plus dozens of additional tools and chemicals, and 100 additional experiments, for a total of more than 333 experiments. The 192-page, full-color experiment manual is written at a more advanced level than the other CHEM kit manuals. You could call it a textbook, but the manual is too much fun to make that comparison. CHEM C3000 has a similar hands-on approach to teaching chemistry as our other CHEM kits, but also teaches more advanced topics such as chemical equations, atomic structures, and the periodic table. These concepts are critical to continued study of chemistry. CHEM C3000 is an excellent preparation for high-school level chemistry. CHEM C3000 covers all of these topics and more: introduction to chemistry, safety information, setting up your workspace, acids & bases, salts & solutions, elements & compounds, solids, liquids & gases, combustion, air & air pressure, air pollution, our environment, metals, oxidation & rust, atoms & molecules, history of chemistry, crystal lattices, chemical formulas, ubiquitous elements, oxygen, hydrogen, water, solutions & saturation, hydrogen peroxide, atomic bonds, orbitals & shells, chlorine, hydrochloric acid, bromine & iodine, families of elements, the periodic table, sulfur, carbon dioxide, mineral deposits, baking soda & powder, ammonia, crystals & solutions, chemical indicators, separating mixtures, chromatography, electron transfer, electrolysis, electrochemistry, carbon, fossil fuels, alcohol, soils, soaps & detergents, sugars & starches, monomers & polymers, proteins, and waste disposal
Thames & Kosmos Geared-Up Gadgets
Suggested Age: 6 Years and UpCPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_partsEducational Focus: Technology & bull; 5-in-1 engineering kit: build five, fun functional models including a rescue copter, aircraft launcher, hand mixer, spinner toy, and centripetal force machine & bull; Learn about gears and transmissions as you assemble and experiment with your models--no batteries required! & bull; Includes a 24-page, full-color manual with clear language, simple step-by-step illustrated instructions, and scientific explanations. & bull; Entertaining, affordable, and educational purchase--great birthday gift! & bull; For ages 6 and upBuild five fun gadgets and learn about gears and transmissions. Create a helicopter model with a rotor that spins using a rubber band-powered motor. Assemble a spinner toy that you wind up to launch a fast-spinning top. Make a centripetal force machine that flings its arms outward at high speeds. Build a hand-mixer that demonstrates a gear train. Construct a cool aircraft launcher that flings a model vehicle across the room on a zipline. A 24-page manual guides your model building and experiments with step-by-step illustrated instructions.
Thames & Kosmos Exit Games: Dead Man Orient Express
Suggested Age: 12 Years and UpType of Game: Strategy and War GamesPlaying Time: 1-2 HoursIncludes: Game Pieces, Decoder Disk, Instructions, Paper, CardsCPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_partsNumber of Players: 1-4 PlayersPackage type: Full GameBattery: No Battery Used & bull;Escape rooms for the home & bull;Card based; no apps required & bull;Play Time: 1 to 2 hours & bull;Ages 12+A classic tale of murder on the Orient Express, reimagined. The culprit of a grisly crime is still on board your train. It's a race against time to piece the clues together before the train reaches its destination. The case is perplexing, and you must solve it quickly so the assailant does not escape. Difficulty Level: 4 of 5.
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 TK1 Telescope & Astronomy Kit
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 8 Major AllergensSuggested Age: 12 Years and UpIncludes: Instruction GuideEducational Focus: ScienceBattery: No Battery Used & bull;High-quality refractor telescope for kids, students, teachers and astronomers & bull;You can see Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter (including its stripes), Saturn, the moons of both Jupiter and Saturn, Uranus, and many craters on the Moon & bull;Also see various nebula and galaxies including the Hercules nebula, Eagle nebula, Andromeda galaxy, and a seemingly infinite number of stars & bull;Also includes sturdy aluminum tripod & bull;Terrestrial observations on earth are also possible by using the 1.5x erecting lensWith this excellent entry-level telescope and astronomy kit, Kosmos continues a long tradition of inspiring people to reach for the stars. This high-quality refractor telescope with coated glass optics and plenty of accessories allows for countless exciting space observations. With it, you can see Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter (including its stripes), Saturn, the moons of both Jupiter and Saturn, Uranus, and many craters on the Moon. You can also see various nebula and galaxies including the Hercules nebula, Eagle nebula, Andromeda galaxy, and a seemingly infinite number of stars. Beginners and advanced amateur astronomers alike can appreciate the quality optics, durable construction, sturdy aluminum tripod, and comprehensive, easy-to-follow astronomy book — all at a great value. In the instruction book, the scope and accessories are clearly explained so that even beginners can quickly find the moon, constellations, or planets in the night sky. Terrestrial observations on Earth are also possible by using the 1.5x image reversal lens.
Thames & Kosmos Mechanical Engineering: Robotic Arms Science Kit
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 8 Major AllergensSuggested Age: 7-14 YearsIncludes: Model Pieces, Instruction GuideEducational Focus: Science, EngineeringBattery: No Battery Used & bull;Learn how robotic machines perform work by building six different robotic arms. & bull;Special pneumatic system uses air pressure to power the models to move the robotic arm and a piston to open and close the gripper. & bull;Includes 36-page, illustrated experiment manual and assembly guide for detailed step-by-step instructions. & bull;Kids learn additional information about the models they're building and their uses in real life. & bull;Perfect gift to family and friends ages 8 above who loves robotics.Build six mechanical models of the types of arms, grabber claws, and legs found on robotic machines. Explore mechanical engineering principles firsthand as you assemble and play with these working models.The models use a pneumatic system which uses air pressure to activate the models. Pump up the air reservoir with the hand pump, then flick the switch to operate the model: A pneumatic piston enables the grabber claws to open and close rapidly and to grip objects with enough force to lift them. The piston can also move the arms and legs on models back and forth, demonstrating how robotic limbs move.
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 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 Kinetic Machines
Suggested Age: 6 Years and UpCPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_partsEducational Focus: Technology & bull; 5-in-1 engineering kit: build five, fun functional models including a desert racer, motorcycle and launcher, catapult, wind mobile, and balancing dragonfly & bull; Learn about force, motion, and energy as you assemble and experiment with your models--no batteries required! & bull; Includes a 24-page, full-color manual with clear language, simple step-by-step illustrated instructions, and scientific explanations. & bull; Entertaining, affordable, and educational purchase--great birthday gift! & bull; For ages 6 and upMake five awesome machines and learn about the physics of force, motion, and energy. Construct a rubber band-powered race car that zooms across the floor. Build a catapult and launch objects through the air. Set up a launching device that propels a motorcycle across the floor at the push of a lever. Build a balancing dragonfly 555061 and a weathervane to experiment with forces. A 28-page manual guides your 555061 building and experiments with step-by-step illustrated instructions.
Thames & Kosmos Remote-Control Machines: Space Explorers
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 8 Major AllergensSuggested Age: 8 Years and UpIncludes: Instruction GuideEducational Focus: ScienceBattery: 6 AAA, Required, Not Included & bull;With this engineering kit, you can build a remote-controlled model of a robotic rover resembling the ones used to explore Mars. & bull;This 237-piece construction set includes instructions to build not only the robot rover, but nine additional space-themed models as well & bull;A full-color, 64-page step-by-step illustrated manual helps kids assemble all of the models & bull;Learn about the history of Mars exploration, robotics in satellites, deep-space exploration, and the robots in popular space-related science fiction & bull;This kit is perfect for every kid who is fascinated by the prospects of being an astronautReady your courageous robots for a mission to the moon, Mars, or beyond! With this engineering kit, you can build a remote-controlled model of a robotic rover resembling the ones used to explore Mars. Deploy your Mars rover in the backyard or sandbox and use the remote control unit to survey the uncharted terrain. The remote can control up to three motors, which move the rover back and forth, turn the wheels to steer the rover, and control the robotic arm to pick up extraterrestrial specimens like small rocks. This 256-piece construction set includes instructions to build not only the robot rover, but nine additional space-themed models as well, including: a lunar rover, rocket launcher car, space shuttle with opening cargo bay doors, robotic space shuttle payload arm, space droid, walking bot, space probe, cross-wing starship, and spaceship controller. Kids will be inspired to learn various STEM skills through these fun, hands-on construction projects that bridge two captivating interest areas: robots and outer space. A full-color, 80-page step-by-step illustrated manual helps kids assemble all of the models and teaches them about real-world examples of the outer space robots, vehicles, and devices they are creating. Read about the various technical features of the Mars Curiosity rover. Learn about the history of Mars exploration, robotics in space probes, deep-space exploration, and the robots in popular space-related science fiction. This kit is perfect for every kid who is fascinated by the prospects of being an astronaut, colonizing the moon, or being the first human to land on Mars.
Thames & Kosmos Master Detective Toolkit
Suggested Age: 8 Years and UpEducational Focus: ScienceBattery: 1 AAA, Required, Not Included & bull;Ages 8 and up & bull;48-page, full-color manual & bull;33 pieces & bull;26 experimentsGrab this briefcase full of investigator’s tools and get ready to track down some crooks! Learn about how detectives use forensic science to answer questions, gather evidence, and solve crimes. Experiment with the equipment and techniques used by real detectives to develop your own observation and problem-solving skills. As your detective skills develop, you can use them to solve the mock crime presented in the manual.
Master Detective Toolkit offers an inventive and engaging way to learn real science through roleplaying in imaginary adventures.
Thames & Kosmos Glow-In-The-Dark Science Lab
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 8 Major AllergensSuggested Age: 8 Years and UpIncludes: Test Tube Holder, Beaker, Mold, Stickers, Toy Flashlight, Test TubeEducational Focus: Science, ChemistryBattery: 1 AAA Alkaline, Required, Not Included & bull;Discover the chemistry of glowing materials with five dazzling experiments using bright, neon colors. & bull;Mold your own neon chalk in the shape of stars, crystals, and frogs! & bull;Mix a glowing solution to make your own radiant glow sticks. & bull;Learn about light and phosphorescence. & bull;Includes UV flashlight to observe your creations, two glowing pigments, glow-in-the-dark stickers, and tools and instructions.It’s glow time! Conduct fun and illuminating experiments with glowing substances and neon pigments with this exciting (and educational!) science kit. Discover the chemistry of glowing materials as you cast your own neon sidewalk chalk in fun shapes like stars, crystals, and frogs. Learn about light and phosphorescence as you make flowers that glow in the dark and mix up a solution to make your own radiant glow sticks! You can observe your glowing creations under the included UV flashlight and create your own blacklight showcase to display them. Includes two glowing pigments, UV flashlight, glow-in-the-dark star stickers, plaster for chalk, and tools and instructions. The kit box doubles as a blacklight showcase.
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 Crystal Growing: Glow-in-the-Dark Edition
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 8 Major AllergensSuggested Age: 10 Years and UpIncludes: Chemicals, Spatula, Instruction Guide, MoldsCPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_partsEducational Focus: ScienceBattery: 1 AAA Alkaline, Required, Not Included & bull;Grow dozens of dazzling crystals, including some that glow in the dark! & bull;Craft crystal geodes and fun shapes like moons, stars, butterflies, neon signs, and more. & bull;Includes ultraviolet light to illuminate your creations. & bull;Perfect balance of educational science experiments and fun crafting projects. & bull;Thoroughly tested for safety; complies with US and European safety standards.Grow 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. Mold fun plaster shapes, including moons, stars, neon signs, frogs, and gemstones and then grow layers of crystals on them, or mold your own crystal geode! Learn about the structure and geometry of crystals.
Thames & Kosmos Robotics: Smart Machines
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 8 Major AllergensSuggested Age: 8-14 YearsIncludes: Instruction GuideEducational Focus: ScienceBattery: 3 AA Alkaline, Required, Not Included & bull;This kit gives kids a simple, fun, and customizable introduction to robotics that lets them build eight motorized machines. & bull;Requires a tablet or smartphone & bull;Using the app interface, you can program the robots you build to behave based on the feedback coming from the ultrasound sensor. & bull;A full-color, 64-page step-by-step illustrated manual helps kids assemble all of the models and teaches them about robotics in the real world. & bull;The ultrasonic sensor works on the same principle as Sonar.Robotics is a vast, thrilling, and sometimes overwhelming interdisciplinary field involving physics, engineering, and computer science. This kit gives kids a simple, fun, and customizable introduction to robotics that lets them build eight motorized machines controlled by programs and an ultrasound sensor. Kids code the programs using an easy, visual programming app on a tablet or smartphone, which connects to the robot models via a wireless Bluetooth connection. Using the app interface, you can program the robots you build to behave based on the feedback coming from the ultrasound sensor.
Thames & Kosmos Electricity & Magnetism Experiment Kit
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 8 Major AllergensSuggested Age: 8 Years and UpIncludes: Experiment Guide, Activity Guide, Instruction GuideEducational Focus: Science, Teaching AidBattery: 2 AA, Required, Not Included & bull; Electricity and Magnetism Experiment Kit & bull; Investigate magnetic fields and forces & bull; Experiment with a motor and electromagnet & bull; For ages 8 and upConduct more than 60 electrifying experiments with circuits and magnetic contraptions to learn about electricity and magnetism, and how these two fundamental properties are closely related. Children eight and up can safely and easily experiment with electric current and magnetic fields using the colorful snap-together blocks and components in this hands-on kit. Build series and parallel circuits to light up a light bulb. Experiment with push buttons and on-off switches. Assemble circuits that include a spinning motor, two switches, and up to three light bulbs. Conduct tests to see which materials are magnetic. Learn about the force of magnetism and magnetic poles. Magnetize a metal. Use iron fillings to make invisible magnetic fields visible. Investigate magnetic force and direction with a magnetic pendulum device. Learn how a compass works and about Earth’s magnetic fields. Conduct a series of experiments with a sturdy electromagnet. Finally, put everything you have learned to good use by constructing a loudspeaker, an electromagnetic relay switch, and a morse code telegraph key. The components are specially designed to make learning fun and accessible. The electrical blocks fit together with simple plug-and-socket connectors. Because the blocks are brightly colored and have unique shapes, it is easy to follow the assembly diagrams to construct functional devices. The 64-page, full-color experiment manual guides you through experiments with easy-to-follow diagrams.
Thames & Kosmos Catapults & Crossbows
Suggested Age: 8 Years and UpEducational Focus: Physics & bull; Build ten sleek working models of catapults, crossbows and trebuchets. & bull; Learn physics lessons in force, energy, motion, and projectiles & bull; Build and experiment with five different types of crossbows. & bull; The projectile has a safe foam tip. & bull; Ages 8+, 32 page full color manual, 10 experimentsIt's time to get medieval on physics! Build ten sleek and updated models of catapults and crossbows. These classic siege weapons from the middle ages also happen to be great tools for teaching physics, including lessons in force, energy, motion, and projectiles.
A crossbow is a medieval type of weapon based on a bow and arrow, in which the bow is mounted horizontally on a stock. Build and experiment with five different types of crossbows. The projectile, called the bolt, has a safe foam tip and a special cross-section that prevents other projectiles from being launched. When the bolt is loaded into the crossbow, a rubber band is pulled backward and energy is stored in the stretched rubber band. A trigger releases the bolt and the rubber band launches it through the air toward its cartnear.
A catapult is another medieval ballistic device that uses mechanical rubber bands and counterweights to fling projectiles into the air. The 32-page, full-color manual has illustrated step-by-step instructions.
Thames & Kosmos Amazing Tightrope Walking Gyrobot Science Kit
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 8 Major AllergensSuggested Age: 6 Years and UpIncludes: Game Pieces, StringEducational Focus: Science, PhysicsBattery: 2 AA Alkaline, Required, Not Included & bull;Build a robot that walks along a tightrope thanks to a motorized gyroscope unit. & bull;Hands-on experiments with the gyrobot bring the science of gyroscopic forces to life. & bull;Learn about physics and robotics and how and where gyroscopes are used in everyday life. & bull;•Also includes the parts to build a tightrope setup. & bull;A full-color, 24-page manual includes step-by-step illustrated assembly instructions and a fun comic about Monty, the Gyrobot!A robot fit for the circus! With this kit, you can build a robot that walks, step by step, along a tightrope. How? Thanks to the robot’s main component, a gyroscope, it can maintain its balance and perform this fun trick without falling over! Through eight experiments, you can explore the astonishing powers of the motorized gyroscope and understand the physics behind its amazing behaviors. Experiment with getting the robot to walk on different surfaces: a tightrope, on a solid tabletop, on a soft surface, and even on your arm! You can also experiment with the balancing behavior of the motorized gyroscope by itself, testing its ability to balance on its edge, on your finger, on a pole, and dangling from a string.The kit includes parts to build the robot and experimental setups, including a frame for the tightrope. By constructing the robot and performing the experiments with the motorized gyroscope unit, young engineers can learn about the science of gyroscopic devices and the indispensable role they play in our lives. A full-color, 24-page, illustrated experiment manual provides step-by-step assembly instructions and scientific explanations.
Thames & Kosmos Physics Pro (V2.0)
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 8 Major AllergensSuggested Age: 10 Years and UpIncludes: Instruction GuideCPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_balloonEducational Focus: ScienceBattery: No Battery Used & bull;Build some really spectacular models and devices, such as a wind tunnel, pneumatic shocks, and a hydraulic lift. & bull;Begin your study of more advanced topics in physics, including fluid dynamics, energy, oscillation, hydraulics, and Pneumatics. & bull;You will investigate how air and water rest and flow, what they can carry and how they move. & bull;More than 212 parts are included in this kit. & bull;Learn why a streamlined shape lets a car drive faster and how power plants convert a current of water into electrical current. & bull;Study more advanced topics in physics, including fluid dynamics, energy, oscillation, hydraulics and pneumatics & bull;You can now build some really spectacular models and devices, such as a wind tunnel, pneumatic shocks and a hydraulic lift! & bull;With experiments and models, you will find out what forces work on them and what kinds of energy they possessPhysics Pro is our biggest, most advanced physics kit. With this kit, you can continue your study of statics and dynamics from previous lessons and begin your study of more advanced topics in physics, including fluid dynamics, energy, oscillation, hydraulics, and pneumatics. By adding advanced topics like fluid dynamics to your physics repertoire, you can now build some really spectacular models and devices, such as a wind tunnel, pneumatic shocks, and a hydraulic lift. You will see how physics extends far beyond the classroom, giving us an amazing set of tools that can be applied in the real world to engineer marvelous things. The main focus of the kit is the behavior of the two most important fluids in our world — water and air — and objects immersed in them. You will investigate how air and water rest and flow, what they can carry and how they move. With experiments and models, you will find out what forces work on them and what kinds of energy they possess. You will learn how ships float and airplanes fly, why a streamlined shape lets a car drive faster and how power plants convert a current of water into electrical current. The 96-page, full-color experiment manual has two major sections. In the first part, you will enter the physics lab, where you will get to know the properties of air and water and become familiar with currents and energy. There is a series of 17 experiments in which you will start building smaller models. In the second part, you will move on to the workshop, where you will build 14 larger models of complex real-world devices. More than 212 parts are included in this kit, which are compatible with our other Physics kits.
Thames & Kosmos Engineering Makerspace: Off-Road Rovers
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 8 Major AllergensSuggested Age: 6 Years and UpIncludes: Model Pieces, Instruction GuideEducational Focus: ScienceBattery: 2 AA Alkaline, Required, Not Included & bull;Build 10 motorized models of different kinds of vehicles and machines while learning about belt drives, wheels, and tank treads. & bull;Models include a dune racer with tank treads that rambles over rough terrain, a four-wheel-drive ATV with a belt drive and high-grip tires, a conveyer belt, and many more. & bull;A 40-page, full-color instruction manual guides model building with clear step-by-step instructions. & bull;Additional information explores tracked vehicles: what they are and why they're advantageous in certain situations, like at a construction site or on the snow. & bull;The plastic building system is compatible with other kits in the Engineering Makerspace line: combine the pieces to design and create your own vehicles and machines limited only by your imagination.Build ten wild off-road vehicles and other machines while learning about belt drives, wheels, and tank treads. A battery-powered motor box powers the models. Construct a dune racer with tank treads that rambles over rough terrain or a four-wheel-drive A.T.V. with a belt drive and high-grip tires. The detailed manual guides your model building and experiments.
Thames & Kosmos Genetics & DNA Science Experiment Kit
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 8 Major AllergensSuggested Age: 10 Years and UpIncludes: Instruction GuideEducational Focus: ScienceBattery: No Battery Used & bull; Educational kit features 20 hands-on experiments & bull; Parents’ Choice gold award winner & bull; Includes test tubes, petri dishes, a DNA model, safety goggles and more & bull; Provides an in-depth look at genetics & bull; Recommended for children ages 10+Why do you have curly hair like mom's, or brown eyes like dad's? What is DNA, and what does it really do? You'll get the answers to these questions — and learn so much more — with the Genetics & DNA Experiment Kit from Thames & Kosmos. Included in this kit's 20 hands-on experiments are opportunities to see the physical DNA of a tomato, breed and study bacteria and assemble your own double helix model. Learn about dominant and recessive genes, the makeup of cells, chromosomes and more. A 48-page color manual is also included to help guide and explain your first journey into the world of genetics.
Thames & Kosmos Intro to Engineering
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 8 Major AllergensSuggested Age: 5 Years and UpIncludes: Instruction GuideCPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_partsEducational Focus: EngineeringBattery: No Battery Used & bull;An introduction to the world of engineering for ages 5 and up! & bull;Through 21 experiments and building projects, explore engineering in the water, in the air, on land, and at home. & bull;Build race cars, flying gliders, boats, and more! & bull;Learn about simple machines, forces, and energy. & bull;Includes a 48-page full-color illustrated guidebook with easy-to-follow instructions & bull;A Parents’ Choice Recommended Award winnerIntro to Engineering welcomes young children to the field of engineering with 21 experiments and building projects in five sections. By engaging in hands-on activities, children will learn how engineers apply their scientific and technical knowledge to design machines and devices. Start by learning some engineering basics with experiments on levers, forces, and pulleys as you build simple devices using these basic components. Move on to explore engineering on land, in the air, in water, and in your own home. With a 48-page guidebook, Intro to Engineering teaches engineering fundamentals with step-by-step, hands-on experiments and building projects.
Thames & Kosmos Remote-Control Machines: Animals
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 8 Major AllergensSuggested Age: 8 Years and UpIncludes: BatteriesEducational Focus: ScienceBattery: 1 AAA, Required, Not Included & bull;Build an elephant that walks, a scorpion that crawls along, and a cute little penguin that waddles & bull;Construct a rabbit that bounds forward, a crab that scurries sideways, and an orangutan that climbs hand over hand along a string & bull;Learn about animal locomotion and biomechanics as you build each model & bull;A full-color, 36-page step-by-step illustrated manual helps kids assemble all of the modelsConstruct a whole zoo’s worth of remote-controlled animals with mechanical insides covered by colorful plastic “skins.” The animals all move using different mechanisms, each one mimicking the movement of the real animal it represents. A two-button remote control unit moves the small, lightweight motor forward and in reverse, allowing the models to move forward or backward. Build an elephant that walks, a scorpion that crawls along, and a cute little penguin that waddles. Construct a rabbit that hops forward, a crab that scurries sideways, and an orangutan that climbs hand over hand along a string. You can even build a couple of dinosaurs: a Tyrannosaurus rex that walks on two legs and a Pterosaur that “flies” along a cord. Learn about animal locomotion and biomechanics as you build each model. When you are done, use the same 94 building pieces to dream up your own mechanical animal creations! You can even mix up the animal skins in funny ways to make outrageous hybrid animals. A full-color, 36-page step-by-step illustrated manual helps kids assemble all of the models, and teaches them about the animals they are modeling and the ways different animals move.
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.
Thames & Kosmos Remote-Control Machines: Farm
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 8 Major AllergensSuggested Age: 6 Years and UpIncludes: Model Pieces, Instruction GuideCPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_partsEducational Focus: ScienceBattery: 0 AA Alkaline, Required, Not Included & bull;Build remote-controlled models of heavy-duty farm vehicles. & bull;Multi-channel remote allows for multiple kits to be used in close proximity without interference. & bull;Models include a tractor, combine harvester, farm truck, windrower, plus four special attachments for your tractor. & bull;Learn about physics and simple machines and how these scientific concepts are applied in farming. & bull;Plastic building pieces are compatible with other Thames & Kosmos engineering, physics, and robotics kits.Construct four models of realistic farm equipment and four models of special attachments for them. Control them with a multi-channel, radio-frequency remote-control unit and gain engineering design experience as you follow the visual assembly diagrams to piece these models together, configuring their motors, gears, wheels, axles, levers, frames, and connection points to fit together perfectly. Learn about physics and simple machines and other scientific concepts related to farming.
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 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 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 Physics Solar Workshop (V2.0)
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 8 Major AllergensSuggested Age: 8 Years and UpIncludes: BatteriesEducational Focus: ScienceBattery: 1 AAA, Required, Not Included & bull;Almost every form of energy we use originates as energy from the sun & bull;Physics Solar Workshop explores the topic of solar energy, focusing on photovoltaic & bull;Learn how solar cells transform light into electrical energy, and how motors and mechanical devices can optimize the work done by this energy & bull;Build a cool praying mantis model that moves like an insect and is powered by a solar cell & bull;The models can also be powered by a battery, allowing operation in all lighting conditionsIn one way or another, almost every form of energy we use originates as energy from the sun. Solar energy directly powers photovoltaic cells and thermal collectors. Indirectly, we get power from plants grown by the sun, oceans heated by the sun, and Earth’s weather systems sustained by the sun. Even the energy stored in fossil fuels originated as energy from the sun, captured by plants and animals millions of years ago. Physics Solar Workshop explores the topic of solar energy, focusing on photovoltaic cells. By building five awesome models and conducting ten experiments with them, you will learn how solar cells transform light into electrical energy, and how motors and mechanical devices can optimize the work done by this energy. Start with a simple rover model that converts sunlight into a rotating motion and demonstrates the basics of solar technology. Continue your experiments by constructing increasingly complex models: a solar helicopter, robot, and bug. Finally, build a cool praying mantis model that moves like an insect and is powered by a solar cell. The models can also be powered by a battery, allowing operation in all lighting conditions. The 142 parts are compatible with other Thames & Kosmos physics and engineering kits. The 48-page book offers illustrated step-by-step instructions for the projects.
Thames & Kosmos Roller Coaster Engineering
Suggested Age: 8 Years and UpCPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_partsEducational Focus: Engineering & bull; Design and build your own working roller coaster models & bull; Conduct fun, hands-on physics experiments to learn about force, motion, energy, and more. & bull; Complete challenges that require you to build roller coasters of all shapes and sizes. & bull; The plastic building system is durable, easy-to-assemble, and reusable. & bull; The 32-page, full-color manual guides building and experimentation with step-by-step assembly instructions and scientific explanations.Build and experiment with dozens of roller coaster models to make learning the physics of force, motion, and energy as fun as a day at the amusement park. Conduct an action-packed series of hands-on physics and engineering lessons with an easy, modular building system. Piece together the sturdy frame structures and then attach the flexible track to it to build and test endless roller coaster designs.
Thames & Kosmos Alien Robots Science Kit
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 8 Major AllergensSuggested Age: 6 Years and UpIncludes: Instruction Guide, Model PiecesEducational Focus: ScienceBattery: 2 AA Alkaline, Required, Not Included & bull;Build 10 fun motorized models of out-of-this-world machines! & bull;Models include a creepy slithering Alien Snake-Bot that crawls on six legs, a Roving Dyno-Bot with reciprocating arm, a hopping Alien Frog-Bot, and many more. Comes with a 40-page, full-color experiment manual with step-by-step assembly instructions and scientific explanations. & bull;Battery-powered motor box brings your models to life with slithering, crawling, swinging, rolling, hopping actions! & bull;Learn about the physics of levers and linkages! & bull;A Parents' Choice Recommended Award winner.Construct ten out-of-this-world machines and learn about the physics of levers and linkages. A battery-powered motor box powers the models. Make a creepy slithering alien snake-bot model with rotating arms and articulating tail. Build an alien insectoid-bot that crawls on six legs. In addition, build models of a pumpjack, swinging device, hopping alien frog-bot, roving dino-bot with reciprocating arm, and rolling alien dragon-bot. A 40-page manual guides your model building and experiments with step-by-step illustrated instructions.
Thames & Kosmos Architectural Engineering
Suggested Age: 8 Years and UpCPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_partsEducational Focus: Engineering & bull; Play the role of architect and engineer as you build over 20 models of structural elements and real-world buildings!. & bull; Start with basic structures like trusses, arches, and domes, and move on to scaled-down models of real-world buildings! & bull; New flexible building pieces mimic steel frames; All plastic building parts are compatible with other Thames & Kosmos engineering and physics kits. & bull; Explore the field of architectural design and learn about modern day building materials. & bull; For ages 8+, includes a 44-page, full-color manual that guides building exercises and encourages kids to dream up their own designs.Soaring spires, towering arches, fascinatingly complex curves and angles! Build your foundation in architectural design with this fascinating STEM experiment kit that explores the engineering principles behind planning and developing buildings and structures. Through model building exercises you play the role of architect and engineer as you piece together an array of models, from small, basic structural elements like trusses, arches, and domes, to giant complex models of real-world buildings. Try building the Sydney Opera House, or put the Eiffel Tower on display in your living room! With 20 guided model builds, you can construct stadiums, skyscrapers, a Ferris wheel, and more.
Thames & Kosmos Kids First Big & Fun Microscope
Number of Pieces: 7Suggested Age: 4 Years and UpAssembly Details: No Assembly RequiredCPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_partsEducational Focus: ScienceMaterial: Paper, PlasticPower Source: BatteryBattery: 2 AAA Alkaline, Required, Not Included & bull;Half view-master, half microscope optimizes viewing experience; young kids who have trouble focusing through just one eye can keep both eyes open and still observe specimens. & bull;Includes a 25 specimen slide set (24 printed, 1 blank to allow for examination of your own collected specimens) at 3 magnification levels. & bull;Extra wide eyepiece and battery-powered, light-up slide stage makes for easier viewing. & bull;Develops fine motor and observational skills. & bull;Storybook style manual encourages language development and comprehension.This big, colorful microscope was designed specifically to enable young kids to have successful microscopic viewing experiences, and to be a fun tool for early biological investigations. The kit comes with 24 printed slides and one blank slide as well as a storybook-style manual that instructs kids how to use the microscope and guides them on a series of introductory lessons.
Thames & Kosmos Botany: Experimental Greenhouse
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 8 Major AllergensSuggested Age: 5 Years and UpCPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_partsEducational Focus: ScienceBattery: No Battery Used & bull;Learn about plants and seeds by conducting experiments in a specially designed botanical Laboratory with greenhouse domes & bull;Construct an automatic watering system to keep your plants from getting too thirsty & bull;Grow beans, Cress, and Zinnia flowers, and learn how each plant has different needs & bull;Experiment with plant cells and capillary action & bull;Learn how roots work to transport water and nutrients throughout a plantBudding botanists will love getting their hands dirty in this unique biological science experiment kit. Learn about plants and seeds by conducting experiments in a specially designed botanical laboratory with greenhouse domes, complete with thermometer and ventilation. Construct an automatic watering system to keep your plants from getting too thirsty. Grow beans, cress, and zinnia flowers in your greenhouses. Experiment with plant cells and capillary action. Learn how roots work to transport water and nutrients throughout a plant. Conduct experiments that demonstrate how plants need water, light, and heat to grow. Discover the strength of a bean and how leaves sweat. See why grass grows back after it is cut and how cuttings can grow roots. Germinate fruit and vegetable plants from the seeds in your kitchen. Grow a flower garden. Make tiny plaster bugs to decorate your garden. Collect seeds with your socks, and grow a funny grass head. Make leaf and bark rubbings. Learn how you can force budded branches to bloom in winter. With a 48-page, full-color illustrated guidebook, this kit teaches botany fundamentals with step-by-step instructions for the hands-on experiments as well as growing information for many common plants.
Thames & Kosmos Ooze Labs Chemistry Set
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 8 Major AllergensSuggested Age: 6 Years and UpIncludes: Chemicals, Pipette, Spatula, Instruction Guide, CardsCPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_partsEducational Focus: ScienceBattery: No Battery Used & bull;Play the role of chemist with this huge, colorful, functional lab station! & bull;Create glowing slime, fizzing reactions, oozing bubbles, colorful chromatography, and more! & bull;With 57 pieces, this kit has everything you need to conduct experiments like a real scientist, including beakers, test tubes, flasks, pipettes, and more. & bull;Printed experiment cards clip onto the lab station for easy reference and additional experiments and scientific explanations are included in a separate 16-page, full-color manual. & bull;Includes non-hazardous chemicals; does not contain borax. & bull;A Parents' Choice Silver Award winnerGrab your beakers and test tubes and step up to your special laboratory station for some exciting chemistry experiments. See how much fun chemistry can be as you do slimy, fizzy, colorful, and bubbly experiments. This cool laboratory setup has lots of different vessels and pieces of lab equipment so kids can play the role of chemist while doing real, safe experiments. Combine with other Ooze Labs stations to create the ultimate chemistry laboratory!
Thames & Kosmos Nanotechnology
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 8 Major AllergensSuggested Age: 15 Years and UpIncludes: Instruction GuideEducational Focus: ScienceBattery: 1 AAA, Required, Not Included & bull;The science of nanotechnology deals with the smallest structures, in the range of one to 100 nanometers in & bull;With this kit, the intangible, nanoscopic world becomes accessible & bull;Nanoparticles can be made of different materials and exist in a wide variety of forms & bull;Get a feel for just how small a nanometer really is & bull;Explore how charcoal is like a nanoscale sponge with filtering experiments & bull;The science of nanotechnology deals with the smallest structures, in the range of one to 100 nanometers in size & bull;Nanoparticles can be made of different materials and exist in a wide variety of formsSome of the biggest scientific breakthroughs in recent years involve things that are actually very, very small. The science of nanotechnology deals with the smallest structures, in the range of one to 100 nanometers in size. That’s as small as just a few atoms in a row (one atom corresponds to about one nanometer)! With this kit, the intangible, nanoscopic world becomes accessible with hands-on experiments using both scaled-up models and real nanomaterials. Nanoparticles can be made of different materials and exist in a wide variety of forms —thin layers, tubes, balls, and tree-like structures. These particles can be coated onto surfaces, they can enhance other materials such as paint, they can be used as a delivery method for pharmaceuticals in the body, and much more. Specific applications include, for example, self-cleaning house paints and water-repellent clothes, anti-fog coatings on glasses, UV protection components in sunscreen, environmentally friendly anti-fouling coatings for ships (to prevent algae growth, thereby reducing fuel consumption), antibacterial coatings for medical devices, and materials to more effectively filter dirty water. Start out by conducting experiments concerning size, scale, and orders of magnitude in the International System of Units, to get a feel for just how small a nanometer really is. Explore how charcoal is like a nanoscale sponge with filtering experiments. Conduct experiments with the hydrophilic (water-loving) and hydrophobic (water-hating) properties of different surfaces, which illustrate nanoscale properties. Stir up some mixtures and suspensions, and then examine exotic mixtures to learn about the nanoscopic particles suspended in them. Shine a laser through a colloidal gold — a suspension of nanoscale particles of gold! Learn about the electromagnetic spectrum, laser light, electron microscopy, and atomic force microscopy to begin to grasp how we can make nanomaterials visible. Experiment with a special material that mimics the nanostructures on a gecko’s footpads that allow it to climb straight up a vertical pane of glass with ease! A full-color, 72-page illustrated manual guides your explorations of the nanoworld, and a game board helps you track your progress through the experiments.
Thames & Kosmos Robotics: Smart Machines - Rovers & Vehicles
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 8 Major AllergensSuggested Age: 8 Years and UpIncludes: Pipette, Chemicals, Spatula, Instruction Guide, MoldsEducational Focus: ScienceBattery: 3 AA Alkaline, Required, Not Included & bull;Build 8 motorized, wheeled robots controlled by programs and an ultrasound sensor. & bull;The ultrasonic sensor enables the robots to react to their surroundings. & bull;Program and control your robots with an easy, visual programming app on your tablet or smartphone. & bull;Models include a turtle robot, desert explorer, dancing bot, scorpion robot, and more. & bull;For use with iOS and Android devices (check the app store for compatibility and app requirements).A follow-up to the best-selling original Robotics: Smart Machines kit, this version focuses on wheeled robots. Like the original, this kit also gives kids a simple, fun, and customizable introduction to robotics that lets them build eight motorized machines controlled by programs and an ultrasound sensor. Kids code the programs using an easy, visual programming app on a tablet or smartphone, which connects to the robot models via a wireless Bluetooth connection.
Thames & Kosmos Robotics: Smart Machines
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 8 Major AllergensSuggested Age: 8 Years and UpIncludes: BatteriesEducational Focus: ScienceBattery: 1 AAA, Required, Not Included & bull;This kit gives kids a simple, fun, and customizable introduction to robotics that lets them build eight motorized machines. & bull;Requires a tablet or smartphone & bull;Using the app interface, you can program the robots you build to behave based on the feedback coming from the ultrasound sensor. & bull;A full-color, 64-page step-by-step illustrated manual helps kids assemble all of the models and teaches them about robotics in the real world. & bull;The ultrasonic sensor works on the same principle as Sonar.Robotics is a vast, thrilling, and sometimes overwhelming interdisciplinary field involving physics, engineering, and computer science. This kit gives kids a simple, fun, and customizable introduction to robotics that lets them build eight motorized machines controlled by programs and an ultrasound sensor. Kids code the programs using an easy, visual programming app on a tablet or smartphone, which connects to the robot models via a wireless Bluetooth connection. The ultrasonic sensor works on the same principle as sonar. It sends out sound waves, which bounce off objects. The sensor interprets the echoes returning to it, and from this detects objects in the path of the sensor. Using the app interface, you can program the robots you build to behave based on the feedback coming from the ultrasound sensor. Build a bipedal robot that walks forward on two legs and pivots to avoid obstacles in its path. An awesome beetle robot moves backwards or forwards in response to an obstacle, and opens and closes its pincers. Construct a funny crocodile model that wags its tail if no object is in sight, but then opens its giant jaws when an object approaches. Using an additional smartphone and tablet, you can even hack together a cute little spy bot that roams around and streams video back to the tablet screen. A cool tiltrotor aircraft model simulates vertical takeoff and landing by rotating its propeller blades 90 degrees. You can also assemble other fun robots including a robo dog and robotosaurus. After you have learned how the technology works, you can build and program your own robots using the kit’s 230 building pieces. A full-color, 64-page step-by-step illustrated manual helps kids assemble all of the models and teaches them about robotics in the real world. The visual programming language allows you to command the robots’ motors to move at different times, different power levels, in different directions, and in response to the data from the sensor. You can also add simple sounds to your programs. Requires a tablet or smartphone running iOS or Android. iOS devices must support Bluetooth 4.0 and must be running iOS 8.0 or later (such as iPad 3 or later, iPad mini, iPhone 4S or later, and iPod touch 5 or later). Android devices must support Bluetooth 4.0 and must be running Android 4.4 or later.
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 Coding & Robotics
Suggested Age: 4-8 YearsCPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_partsEducational Focus: Coding & bull; Early STEM learning: an introduction to the fundamentals of coding and robotics for grades K-2 & bull; Unplugged: no software, apps, or smart devices required! & bull; Clear explanations: the 64-page, full-color experiment manual guides kids through the coding lessons and model building exercises. & bull; Story-based: six different storylines are included, each with a series of model-building and coding lessons, like a mouse moving through a maze to find cheese or a soccer player moving a ball into the goal! & bull; Correlated curriculum: The 30 coding lessons are aligned with the teaching standards developed by the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA), the International Society for Technology Education (ISTE), and Code.org.Meet Sammy. This cute little peanut butter and jelly sandwich is actually a robot that teaches coding principles and skills to children in grades K-2. You don't need a tablet, smartphone, or computer to program this robot; programs are created by simply laying down a sequence of physical code cards. As the robot drives over the code cards, an OID optical scanner on the bottom of the robot reads the code cards one by one and loads the program. Next, place the robot on a grid made of map cards, and the robot runs the program. You can program the robot to move in different directions, activate its output gear, light up its LED, play sounds, and respond to different function cards. The integrated output gear makes it possible to build simple robotic creations with arms or other moving parts that respond according to the program's instructions.
Thames & Kosmos Chem C1000 (V 2.0)
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 8 Major AllergensSuggested Age: 10 Years and UpIncludes: Experiment Guide, Activity Guide, Instruction GuideEducational Focus: Science, Teaching AidBattery: 1 AA, Required, Not Included & bull;Set up your lab space and learn how to safely handle the lab equipment and chemicals. & bull;Professional quality equipment helps you make the most of your chemistry experiments. & bull;Investigate chemistry in the kitchen by experimenting with sugar, honey, starch, eggs and proteins, fatty acids, and calcium. & bull;125 diverse experiments make up this beginner chemistry set. & bull;80-Page, full-color manual includes detailed instructions for the experiments as well as an overview of the field of chemistry and famous chemists.Enroll in CHEM C1000 and prepare for a lifetime of fascination with this essential science through 125 diverse experiments. Start with an introduction to the field of chemistry and famous chemists. Set up your lab space and learn how to safely handle the lab equipment and chemicals. Learn about indicators with litmus solution and write a secret message in invisible ink. Test the inks from your colored markers on the chromatography racetrack to reveal their different color components. Experiment with air pressure, surface tension, and the physical properties of fluids. Experiment with two well-known metals, iron and copper. Investigate carbon dioxide. Dissolve metals with electrochemical reactions. Explore water and its elements, saturated and unsaturated solutions, and crystals. Split water into hydrogen and oxygen with electrolysis, and form oxygen from hydrogen peroxide. Experiment with soaps, detergents, and emulsions of water and oil. Investigate chemistry in the kitchen by experimenting with sugar, honey, eggs and proteins, fatty acids, and calcium. Begin to build a strong foundation in chemistry with exposure to a broad range of chemical phenomena and hands-on laboratory experiences. This kit provides clear instructions for preparing and performing the experiments, offers safety advice, offers explanations for the observed occurrences, and asks and answers questions about the results. Thorough safety precautions and instructions ensure safe experimentation. Professional quality equipment helps you make the most of your chemistry experiments. 80-page, full-color experiment manual.
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 Ooze Labs Colorful Crystal Lab
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 8 Major AllergensSuggested Age: 6 Years and UpIncludes: Measuring Cup, Spatula, Tweezers, Wheels, Test TubeEducational Focus: ChemistryBattery: No Battery Used & bull;Grow a variety of dazzling, colorful crystals using safe, non-toxic crystal salts. & bull;Make a crystal volcano on a paper cone, watch long spindly crystals form on a rock, grow crystals in a petri dish and on a string! & bull;Experiment with different chemicals to make crystals of different shapes. & bull;Learn about how the crystals form in your experimental solutions and in nature. & bull;Compatible with other kits in the award-winning Ooze Labs line, use the Colorful Crystal Lab station independently, or combine it with other Ooze Labs stations to create the ultimate chemistry laboratory!Explore the natural beauty and wonder of crystals by growing them yourself in many different shapes and colors. Set up your lab base station — the headquarters for all your crystal growing experiments, complete with beakers, test tubes, petri dish, tweezers, centrifuge, display dome, and more. Then conduct more than ten experiments in crystal formation, using safe, non-toxic crystal salts. Make a crystal volcano by growing fast-forming crystals on a paper cone. Watch long spindly crystals form on a rock as if from nowhere. Grow crystals in many different ways, such as in a petri dish by evaporation, on a string dangling in solution, and by cooling a supersaturated solution. Experiment with three different chemicals, each resulting in different crystal shapes: monopotassium phosphate, ammonium dihydrogen phosphate, and potassium aluminium sulfate. Mix your own colors for your crystal growing solutions in the spinning centrifuge, so you can achieve a variety of different colors: red, pink, blue, purple, and clear. Learn about how crystals form in your experimental solutions and also in nature. After you have completed the experiments with the materials in the kit, you can continue using the lab station and equipment for your own crystal-growing and chemistry experiments, using common materials from around your home like table salt and alum salt.Combine the base station with the base stations from the other Ooze Labs kits (Chemistry Station, Soap & Bath Bomb Lab, and Alien Slime Lab) to make one awesome laboratory setup!
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 Mega Cyborg Hand STEM Experiment Kit
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 8 Major AllergensSuggested Age: 8 Years and UpIncludes: Instruction GuideEducational Focus: Science, Circuits and RobotsBattery: No Battery Used & bull;Build your own awesome, wearable mechanical hand that you operate with your own fingers. & bull;No motors, no batteries — just the power of air pressure, water, and your own hands! & bull;Hydraulic pistons enable the mechanical fingers to open and close and grip objects with enough force to lift them. Every finger joint can be adjusted to different angles for precision movement. & bull;Three configurations: right hand, left hand, and claw-like; adjustable to fit virtually any human hand. & bull;Learn how pneumatic and hydraulic systems are used in industrial robots such as automobile components.Explore hydraulics, pneumatics, and robotics with your very own GIANT hydraulic hand! Using over 200 plastic pieces and piston tubes that you fill with water, build an awesome mechanical hand that uses hydraulic power to simulate the movements of the human hand--no motors or electricity required! Once assembled, your cyborg hand slips onto your own hand like a glove, with mechanical fingers that you operate with your own fingers and that can grip objects with enough force to lift them. Challenge yourself to pick up and hold a variety of items like bottles, pencils, small items--anything within reach! The hand can be configured in three ways--left hand, right hand, and claw-like, with the thumb in the center--and can be adjusted to fit virtually all hand sizes. A 40-page, full-color manual guides model building and experimentation and provides engaging scientific information about how pneumatic and hydraulic systems are used in industrial robots to assist with a variety of tasks in our modern world.
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 Pepper Mint in the Great Tree House Engineering Adventure
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 8 Major AllergensSuggested Age: 8 Years and UpIncludes: Model Pieces, Instruction Guide, 1 FigureEducational Focus: ScienceBattery: No Battery Used & bull;Join Pepper Mint, a creative and skillful young engineer, on a fun science expedition in the rainforest of Borneo. & bull;Build a large wooden treehouse and conduct experiments and additional building projects that add more elements to the treehouse. & bull;Includes a 32-page, full-color storybook manual and experiment guide and a scale Pepper Mint figure. & bull;Fun, character-driven STEM kit that covers lessons in physics, engineering, and electrical science. & bull;After the experiments and projects in the manual are complete, the finished treehouse becomes an independent playset; the setting for infinite adventures and storylines, limited only by one's imagination!Read the story of Pepper Mint-a curious, skillful, and creative young engineer-and experiment alongside her. In this story-based STEM kit, Pepper Mint visits her aunt who is a scientist researching primates on the island of Borneo. Pepper Mint devises mechanical and electrical inventions to accomplish various tasks. She equips the treehouse with pulleys, gears, and circuits-and learns lessons in physics in the process. Projects include: rainforest treehouse, rope ladder, block-and-tackle hoist, belt pulley, rotating rain shield, zipline, trapdoor, coconut catapult, and LED lanterns! Read the story, build the models, conduct the experiments, and have fun playing along with the treehouse playset! Comes with a scale Pepper Mint figurine.
Thames & Kosmos Climate & Weather
Suggested Age: 10 Years and UpCPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_balloonEducational Focus: Science & bull; Discover our planet's climate system and learn how Earth's atmosphere affects us all. & bull; Build a model of Earth and its atmosphere to conduct experiments & bull; Recreate Earth's air currents, heat reservoirs, and ocean currents. & bull; Explore the hydrological cycle to learn about humidity, clouds, and precipitation. & bull; Build as simple barometer, set up a rain gauge, and track the temperature.The state of Earth's atmosphere affects us all, which explains why the weather is one of the most popular topics of conversation and scientific study. With 23 hands-on experiments, you can investigate specific weather phenomena as well as the climate system in general.
Build a model of Earth and its atmosphere and then use it to conduct experiments that show how the global wind system works. Trace air currents from the icy cold poles to the warm equator and back with a wisp of smoke. Model Earth’s heat reservoirs, thermals, and global and local winds. Recreate ocean currents in a small basin of water. Simulate Earth’s rotation and revolution to learn how the sun affects the weather daily and seasonally. Learn about the climatic zones and the composition of the atmosphere. Experiment to see how carbon dioxide levels affect temperature. Explore the hydrological cycle to learn about humidity, clouds, and precipitation. Build a simple barometer, set up a rain gauge, and track the temperature. Full-color, 48-page manual.
Thames & Kosmos Motors & Generators
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 8 Major AllergensSuggested Age: 8 Years and UpIncludes: Experiment Guide, Activity Guide, Instruction GuideEducational Focus: Science, Teaching AidBattery: 2 AA, Required, Not Included & bull; Motors and Generators Experiment Kit & bull; Build your own electric motor & bull; Includes a hand-crank motor-generator & bull; For ages 8 and upElectric motors and generators are in countless devices, appliances, and vehicles we use every day. They are an essential technology in our modern world. With this kit, you can conduct 25 experiments to learn how an electric motor converts electricity into motion, and how an electric generator does just the opposite, converting motion into electricity. The electric motor is made of transparent plastic to show how the inside components work. Set up the motor to run on battery power and learn how a motor works. Then reconfigure the device to work in reverse as a hand-crank electric generator. Experiment with magnets to learn about the force of magnetism, and how magnetic fields relate to electric current. Build simple circuits consisting of the motor or generator, wires, and a light bulb to learn about the flow of electricity. Learn about gears and drive-trains and how they work to effectively convert kinetic energy into electrical energy and back again. The full-color, 48-page manual guides your experiments with step-by-step instructions.
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 Geckobot
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 8 Major AllergensSuggested Age: 8 Years and UpIncludes: Model Pieces, Instruction GuideEducational Focus: ScienceBattery: 2 AAA, Required, Not Included & bull; Build an amazing robot that walks up a wall & bull; Explore the physics of air pressure and suction & bull; Includes 176 building pieces and a 24-page full-color experiment manual & bull; Winner of a Toy Insider STEM 10 Award; featured in Purdue University's Engineering Gift GuideBuild an astonishing wall-climbing robot with a motorized air suction system that enables it to walk vertically up and down perfectly smooth surfaces, like glass, plastic, whiteboards, and glossy laminates. You can also build six additional models and conduct experiments with suction to learn about air pressure and mechanical physics.
Thames & Kosmos Physics Workshop
Suggested Age: 8 Years and UpEducational Focus: Physics & bull; A comprehensive introduction to mechanical physics and the science of matter and energy & bull; Build 36 models and conduct experiments with them to explore topics like forces, simple machines, work, centripetal force, and more. & bull; The 64-page, full-color manual presents assembly instructions, experiments, and a wealth of information about the science of physics and its real-life applications. & bull; Comes with 305 building pieces including a motorbox, a crank, pulleys, gears wheels, and more to get you started on your scientific adventure. & bull; The plastic building system is compatible with other Thames & Kosmos physics and engineering kits-Combine the pieces to create your own configurations limited only by your imagination.Almost everyone has heard of a chemistry set. But until this ground-breaking kit was introduced, a physics set was almost unheard of. Physics is an essential science for everyone, and this kit provides a comprehensive explanation of mechanical physics. Through building 36 models and conducting subsequent experiments with the models, you will learn the fundamental laws of mechanical physics. Start by building small models, such as a fixed pulley, to learn about basic forces and simple machines. Then, work your way up to more complex machines, such as a pendulum clock, to learn more advanced concepts like work and centripetal force. This hands-on approach is both fun and effective because the principles of physics are demonstrated right in front of you. This kit includes more than 300 building pieces. The 104-page, full-color manual presents assembly instructions, experiments and explanations in a richly-illustrated, easy-to-follow manner.
Thames & Kosmos The Human Body
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 8 Major AllergensSuggested Age: 5 Years and UpIncludes: Instruction GuideCPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_partsEducational Focus: ScienceBattery: No Battery Used & bull;Explore the external aspects of the human body with 26 hands-on experiments. & bull;Experiment with the five senses! & bull;Learn about fingerprints, hearing, your skin and sensory receptors, the heart, stomach, lungs, and more. & bull;Includes a 48-page full-color illustrated guidebook with easy-to-follow instructionsLearn about the human body by doing experiments with your five senses that show you how your body works. By exploring the external aspects of your body with hands-on experiments, you can learn a lot about the inside anatomy of the body. Examine your fingerprints to learn how you are unique, build a stethoscope and listen to your heartbeat, try a blindfolded exercise to find out about hand-eye coordination, discover how your ears play a role in your balance, and more! With a 48-page, full-color illustrated guidebook, this kit teaches human biology fundamentals with step-by-step, hands-on experiments.
Thames & Kosmos Gross Gummy Candy Lab
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 8 Major AllergensSuggested Age: 6 Years and UpIncludes: Storage Bag, Candy Making Ingredients, Instruction GuideEducational Focus: ScienceBattery: No Battery Used & bull;Make your own spider and worm-shaped gummies! & bull;Food ingredients are all-natural and included in the kit; uses carrageenan which comes from seaweed, rather than gelatin. & bull;Learn about chemistry and physical science as you cook up these yummy, gummy treats! & bull;Choose from green apple, mixed berry, or sour flavors. & bull;Wrap up your creations in a plastic bag and use stickers to decorate and give as presents to friends and family.Gross new shapes, delicious new flavors! Mold your own delicious gummy worms and spiders using a natural gelatin-like ingredient called carrageenan that comes from seaweed. Flavor and sweeten your mixture with mixed berry and green apple flavors and then mold the gummy worms and spiders in the included mold. You can even add citric acid to make sour gummies! Learn about the scientific properties of natural polymers. Food ingredients included.
