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Mega Cyborg Hand
SKU
013233
Grade 2-6
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Traditional
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Charlotte Mason
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Classical
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Unit Study
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Secular
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Auditory
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Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
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Presentation
Sequential
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Conceptual/Topical
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Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
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High Teacher Involvement
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Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
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Description
Assemble your own Mega Cyborg Hand! This awesome, adjust-to-fit machine can be worn on your own hand and has a detachable thumb for three configurations including right hand, left hand, and claw-like. It has adjustable joints for different grips, great gripping strength to pick up all sizes of objects, and an adjustable rotary knob for a max of 70-degree extension! The 10"x 4.7" x 13 inch, 1.8 lbs, hydraulic hand is only powered by air pressure, water, and your hands – no motors or batteries necessary! The product consists of 203 pieces, 5 experiments, and a 52-page manual. The Mega Cyborg Hand is a super fun and awesome way for everyone to learn about pneumatic and hydraulic technology! Needed: Scissors, screwdriver, ruler, felt-tip marker, and cup of water.
Publisher's Description of Mega Cyborg Hand
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 with 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.
Details
| Product Format: | Other |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Thames and Kosmos |
| Grades: | 2-6 |
| EAN/UPC: | 814743015197 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 10 |
| Height in Inches: | 4.75 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 2 |
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