Thames & Kosmos Signature Series: Physics Solar Workshop V2
Kids get to build five awesome models and conduct 10 experiments, learning how solar cells transform light into electrical energy and how a motor and mechanical devices optimize this work that energy does. Begin with a simple rover model that'll convert sunlight into a rotating motion and demonstrates the basics of solar technology. Then, try to construct more complex models—a solar helicopter, robot, or a bug!
Grades: 3+
Get to Know:
This new-school kit from Thames & Kosmos illustrates an intriguing aspect of reusable energy in an eye-opening way that’s also insanely insightful! Through hands-on and thoroughly guided experiments that students will actually enjoy, the Physics Solar Workshop Kit helps them understand that almost every form of energy originates from the Sun and can be used to power a bunch of crucial machines that are both simple and complex.
Get ready to be inspired and apply inventive approaches to maximizing energy sources with a number of realistic components that help kids as young as eight years old see how sunlight can power photovoltaic cells and a thermal collector. With this tech-filled toolbox, science students will strive to explore the practical uses of solar energy, observe how fossil fuels can be converted into truly viable catalysts, and use innovations in science and solar energy to expand efficiency.
What's in the Box:
- Diagonal Connector + 33 Rods
- Horn, motor, gears, and axle
- Solar Panel + Square Frame
- X & Y 90-degree Converters
- 6 mm Tube and 10 Hinges
- Large & Small Body Plate
- Anchor Pins & Joint Pin
- Two-to-one Converter
- Triangle & Axle Lock
- Dual Battery Holder
- Connector Square
- Illustrated Manual
- Anchor Pin Lever
- Body Plate 3 & 4
- Shaft Pin & Plug
- StandSupport
- Motor Shaft
- Middle Part
The Physics Solar Workshop Kit features a solar panel, motor, and two-to-one converter, which offer children an extremely educational look into how solar cells can transform light into electrical energy. Along with over 130 other constructible components, including rods and hinges, this toolbox immerses kids in an extraordinary endeavor of innovation—one aimed at imparting invaluable STEM knowledge ready to be applied in the real world!
The kit’s motors and mechanical parts optimize the work done by this new form of energy while demonstrating the basics of solar technology for kids to see. All of the projects in the 48-page guidebook can be built with the parts in the box and activated by adding in the solar panel and placing it in sunlight, catalyzing instant operation so long as there’s the presence of this modern fuel source! All you need is a 1.5V AA LRG battery and you’re ready to begin experimenting with impact!
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