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| View Larger Image | Thames & Kosmos Wind Power | Toyby Thames & Kosmos
| List Price: | $49.95 | | Price: | $35.58 | | You Save: | $14.37 (29%) | | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours |
| | Sales Rank: | 4,512th |
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FEATURES | - Build a working wind turbine
- Harness mechanical energy to lift weights
- Generate electricity to light an LED and charge a battery
- Discover how the sun makes the wind, providing us with an endless source of energy
- Full-color, 32-page experiment manual
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Product Description
Renewable Energy Science Kit. Build a working wind turbine. Harness mechanical energy to lift weights. Generate electricity to light an LED and charge a battery. Learn the physics of wind turbines. Discover how wind occurs and why it is such a good energy source. Includes full-color, 32 page experiment manual. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 3.5 based on 8 reviews)
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Takes work by C. Bourne (Central Oregon)  4 Stars
October 14, 2009
Toy is educational, but needs a lot of parental assistance. A little too hard for our 8 year old to do by himself.
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They should have done the last 5% by R. Haeckler (West Chester, PA)  2 Stars
June 21, 2009
They had a great idea, the concept was wonderful but the parts are just "off" a little bit. Why wouldn't they go that last 5% and make sure the tabs fit in the slots right, and the drawings on the fan piece actually match up with the holes where they're supposed to attach? That design problem is really detracting from the amount of fun the toy could be, and it's just sloppiness on the part of the manufacturer, which is really disappointing when you spend so much money.
We had to use tape to hold the fan blades together, as the tabs just didn't fit in the slots without warping the wings all out of shape (and then the tabs kept popping out anyways). It's hard, with the shape of them, for wind to actually make the turbine move. I wonder if the people who wrote favorable reviews actually put it together yet.
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Thames & Kosmos Wind Power by P. J. Ridder (Piscataway, NJ USA)  3 Stars
June 02, 2009
I bought this for a science club I was starting at my son's school. We are studying windmills and wind turbines. He is in 2nd grade and the children participating are, for the most part, 8 years old. My son has built similar things before, mostly out of Lego's or K'Nex, and can finish a project like this in about two hours with some assistance. This is NOT a toy and will require some adult help. The instructions are so-so. I am working with the teacher in the class, mostly with paring of children that can work well with their hands. Eight year olds get excited and are hard to control from time to time so, again, adult supervision is a must. If you combine this with lessons on wind, wind mills, and wind turbines, the children will get much more out of this than by simply putting this together and watching it spin. It is made out of very strong materials and should last so that other experiments can be done as the children grow. The blade material is very thin plastic and will break if handled roughly. I used tape to secure the tabs. The friction produced by the various gears and rods is high on this windmill so you will need a very strong wind or a very strong fan to get the LED to light. I needed two indoor fans. Seeing how this was put together I will try to build one out of metal gears and rods, I would use the blades provided, and use grease or oil to cut down on the friction. I would not use oil on plastic parts.
I ended up buying two of these one to see how it is put together and one to use in class. Overall, the kids had fun, I had fun, and we all learned a great deal.
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Windmill is great for science projects by Jackie L. Warner (Illinois)  5 Stars
May 08, 2009
dad needed to do most of the building as child is 8 and it was over his head but in a year he'll be able to take it apart and rebuild it so its a toy we can keep for a long time.
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Dissappointed / Not worth the money by K. Anvar 2 Stars
April 01, 2009
This is sad, I don't think they could have used cheaper materials. "Cut out the wind vane from the last page of the manual". The blade pieces barely stay together, let alone form actual blades. I have not even passed the building process for this thing and I want to send it back. On a positive note the manual is informative and educational.
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SIMILAR PRODUCTS |
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Physics is about motion and if you like to move it, you can move lots of things with this cool 320-pc. set. Build a variety of vehicles and machines that demonstrate how gears can convert and transform power for different needs. Includes a 64-page booklet that provide detailed instruction on a variety of experiments and projects. Ages 8+.
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| Thames and Kosmos Hydropower
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Hydropower has been used for hundreds of years in watermills. It is now commonly used to generate electricity in applications such as hydroelectric dams 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...
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| Thames & Kosmos Fuel Cell Car and Experiment Kit
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Winner of Parents Choice Silver Award Jump-start the hydrogen economy! Build a model car that operates with water! Use solar energy to separate water into hydrogen & oxygen. Plug in the motor & the fuel cell uses these gases to produce electricity and - Zip! your vehicle takes off! The only by-product is clean water. Learn about fuel cells, solar cells & electrolysis. 30 experiments to do by yourself, in a classroom or with friends! Ages 12+
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Power House provides an engaging introduction to regenerative energy sources and sustainable living, while teaching basic concepts in physical science. Through building a model house and 20 other energy-related devices, you will learn about energy from the sun, wind, plants and electrochemical reactions. Find out how to transform, store and use these different forms of energy. This kit creatively integrates physical science lessons with the story of a group of island dwellers learning to...
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| Thames & Kosmos Physics Workshop
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Build 36 models of real-world machines and conduct 37 unique experiments with the models. Learn the fundamental laws of mechanical physics. This hands-on approach is both fun and effective, and vividly demonstrates the principles of physics. Kit includes a 64-page full-color book with assembly and experiment instructions. Requires 1 "C" battery (not included).
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