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Solar Bots - Cosmic Explorers

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023052
Grade 1-7
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Product Overview

  • Assemble your own solar-powered robot!
  • Features 4 interchangeable bases for alternate movements
  • No glue or screwdrivers required!
Warning
Choking Hazard
  • Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
Solar Bots - Cosmic Explorers

Description

Assemble and experiment with solar-powered robots! Included are 118 snap-together plastic pieces to build the robot, a small solar panel, and a 36-page instruction booklet. The instructions show with arrow illustrations how to assemble the robot, as well as 4 different bases that can alter the way the robot moves. The bases include orbiting, walking, trike, and bug platforms. There are enough parts to have all models built at once! The solar panel powers a forward moving wheel on the bottom of the robot with gear notches that fit into each of the bases. Requires use of diagonal cutters, not included. 
Publisher's Description of Solar Bots - Cosmic Explorers

Build five out-of-this-world robots that are powered by the sun — batteries not required! First assemble the main robot, Helio, complete with solar panel, electric motor, and gear wheel. Then construct four space exploration vehicles to help Helio travel around the universe. As you quickly move Helio from one vehicle to another, the gears click into place, and the compact solar panel instantly begins converting sunlight into electricity, which powers the electric motor.

Build a walking bot that marches along on two legs, a bug bot that crawls on six legs, a trike bot that rolls around on three wheels, and a sleek orbiting platform. Each model demonstrates how solar power can be used to make different mechanisms move. The 36-page, full-color manual guides solar power pioneers through model assembly and offers fun scientific facts about the real-life applications of solar technology. Where will the sunlight take your cosmic explorers next?

Experiments: 5
Piece Count: 123
Manual Pages: 36

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Product Format:Other
Grades:1-7
Brand:Thames and Kosmos
EAN/UPC:814743019423
Length in Inches:11
Width in Inches:10
Height in Inches:2.5
Weight in Pounds:0.9
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