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As kids get older they need more challenges. This includes larger sets so they can build more complex models. It also includes different kinds of sets so they can explore different geometries, materials and fasteners. As they get older they should become a bit more serious about their building. When you see that they can stay focused for extended periods of time and can treat their building materials with care, it is time to let them start building with motors and tools.
Motors add new excitement to building that may have started to become boring. They also teach new lessons in the science of mechanics. Constructions methods that worked great for static models often lead to models that fall apart when the motor is turned on. Encourage kids to look at the point of failure, think about the forces that cause the problem and then invent a different way of building that solves the problem.
The use of tools is one of the most significant unique characteristics of human beings. Very few things in our modern world could be produced without tools. Using tools requires an increased level of hand-eye coordination, a high level of fine motor skills and a certain level of maturity. If you misplace a brick you probably have many more to take its place and might not worry too much about the problem. If you misplace your tool you probably have to stop building until you find it. That's an important lesson to learn.
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 | Little Labs: Cars & Gears from Thames & Kosmos Experiment with wheels, gear ratios, and energy transmission by building tricycles, bicycles, cars, and motors. 16-page color guidebook. Catalog number: 46409. Brand: Thames & Kosmos. Brand's Part Number: 606213. The manufacturer recommends this product for ages 5+. More Product Details ... | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | Little Labs: Cranes & Pulleys from Thames & Kosmos Build cranes and learn how they lift heavy loads at construction sites. Experiment with different types of cranes and pulleys. 16-page color guidebook. Catalog number: 46383. Brand: Thames & Kosmos. Brand's Part Number: 606510. The manufacturer recommends this product for ages 5+. More Product Details ... | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | Little Labs: Physics & Forces from Thames & Kosmos Learn about mechanical physics by building simple machines such as levers, gears, and pulleys. Discover force and motion. 20-page color guidebook. Catalog number: 46391. Brand: Thames & Kosmos. Brand's Part Number: 602123. The manufacturer recommends this product for ages 5+. More Product Details ... | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | Remote-Control Machines from Thames & Kosmos Build 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. Catalog number: 41509. Brand: Thames & Kosmos. Brand's Part Number: 555004. The manufacturer recommends this product for ages 8+. More Product Details ... | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | AM/FM Radio Kit This kit contains everything you need to build your own AM/FM radio. Its easy, fun and safe. The easy-to-read Illustrated manual shows you how to build the radio and explains the basics of radio theory. Can be the start of a great science fair project. Catalog number: 10140. Brand: Maxitronic. Brand's Part Number: MX-901AF. The manufacturer recommends this product for ages 8+. More Product Details ... | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | Motor & Generator Kit This kit contains everything you need to build a working electric generator and motor. While building you will learn how these basic electric components work and practice your mechanical building skills with basic hand tools. The two kits can then be used together to conduct a number of simple experiments. Can be the start of a great science fair project. Catalog number: 10736. Brand: Maxitronic. Brand's Part Number: MX-902T. The manufacturer recommends this product for ages 10+. More Product Details ... | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | Physics Discovery from Thames & Kosmos Introduction to mechanical physics With Physics Discovery, you can build 12 models and then conduct experiments with the models to learn about forces and simple machines. Each model demonstrates a fundamental idea in mechanical physics. For example, you can build a balance scale to learn about lever arms, a freight elevator to learn about pulleys, a bicycle to learn about wheels, a motion picture machine to learn about centripetal and centrifugal forces, and a transmission to learn about gears. Physics Discovery is a smaller, introductory companion to our best-selling Physics Workshop kit. It has different building projects and experiments, but parts that are compatible with those in Physics Workshop and Physics Solar Workshop. This kit includes more than 100 building pieces. The 32-page book offers illustrated instructions for building projects and experiments. Catalog number: 40568. Brand: Thames & Kosmos. Brand's Part Number: 626914. The manufacturer recommends this product for ages 8+. More Product Details ... | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | Snap Circuits Jr. Electronics Learning Kit This is a really fun kit that lets kids snap circuits together before they have the fine motors skills and attention span needed for either soldering or solderless breadboards. Most kids really enjoy the ability to make their own circuits that buzz, light up, whirl or send flying saucers into the air. These are also great demonstration devices for teachers introducing basic electronic theory. Many students get lost in the translation from neat schematic diagrams to the wire maze of normal circuit building. With this kit you can build and demonstrate circuits that physically look like the schematic before proceeding to messy breadboarding. Contains over 30 parts. Build over 100 exciting projects. Catalog number: 12302. Brand: Elenco Electronics. Brand's Part Number: SC-100. The manufacturer recommends this product for ages 8+. More Product Details ... | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | Boston Manor Building Set Winner of a 2009 National Parenting Center Award! Build a manor house or a quaint hotel with bright yellow siding, a pitched gray slate roof and blue windows. This set is sure to stir the imagination of all young builders - boys and girls alike. Catalog number: 42333. Brand: Bridge Street Toys. Brand's Part Number: GNP407. The manufacturer recommends this product for ages 6+. More Product Details ... | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | Tekton Tower Building Set Start your city with this eye-catching office tower. Brilliant blue side panels and blue columns and beams make a striking office building. Easy-to-follow plans are included for three different structures. Build a hospital, a hotel, or a department store. Your imagination is the limit. Combine this set with other Girder and Panel sets to make an entire city! This set contains over 250 pieces. Catalog number: 40477. Brand: Bridge Street Toys. Brand's Part Number: GNP205. The manufacturer recommends this product for ages 6+. More Product Details ... | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | Physics Pro from Thames & Kosmos 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. Catalog number: 42028. Brand: Thames & Kosmos. Brand's Part Number: 625313. The manufacturer recommends this product for ages 10+. More Product Details ... | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| In addition to being able to use tools your child needs to learn to treat them with care and respect. That begins with using then only for their intended purpose and putting them away with care EVERY TIME. Its time to start thinking about more interesting tools once your child demonstrates that he or she never uses his screwdriver as a sword or worry bead and always puts it away. More interesting tools almost always involve sharper edges, higher forces and more opportunities for causing serious harm. New tools need to be introduced slowly with a careful explanation of the tool's potential dangers and its proper safe usage. At first a parent should remain the caretaker of sharp tools and they should be used only for parent-child projects. This helps reinforce the lesson that tools are special objects and have to be treated with respect. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | KABUTO MUSHI ROBOT from OWI Robots What the heck? Okay, well try to answer the obvious question, What is a Kabuto MushiRobot? Kabuto Mushi (Rhinoceros Beetle) Robot is an infrared remote controlled robot with caterpillar traction. The infrared remote control handset has 8 channels, each channel controls 4 motors: 2 motors control directional movement: forward, backward, left and right; one motor regulates the elevating position of the claw; lastly, the 4th motor operates the open and close dimension of the claw. Incumbent of its Japanese name Kabuto Mushi, the Rhinoceros Beetle is tough, durable, powerful, and has the no fear attitude. This easy-to-build kit will provide students, teachers, and hobbyist (with little to no experience), a fun and informative building session. Catalog number: 42283. Brand: OWI Robots. Brand's Part Number: OWI-8800. The manufacturer recommends this product for ages 10+. More Product Details ... | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | Remote Control Boxing Fighter from Tamiya This easy to assemble remote boxer is not only educational but also a lot of fun for kids and adults. Catalog number: 34207. Brand: Tamiya. Brand's Part Number: 71110. More Product Details ... | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | Binary Player Robot Kit from OWI Robots Binary Player a two wheeled robot that follows patters that you "program" using a marker pen. You tell the robot what to do by filling-in rectangles on a slip of paper that you put inside the robot. Programming a path is simple and fun but if you pay attention you can learn about programmed logic, binary arithmetic and robotic sensors. Program discs can be copied from the instruction manual, printed on your computer or drawn by hand using templates included with the kit. Easy to assemble, this beginner level robot makes a great project for robotic competitions, science fairs, after-school programs and classrooms. Catalog number: 21865. Brand: OWI Robots. Brand's Part Number: OWI-9875. Requires two AA batteries, not included. More Product Details ... | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | Basic Hand Tool Set from Tinkering Supplies This bundle consists of one Slot Head Screwdriver 1/8" x 2" (Shirt Pocket Size), one Slot Head Screwdriver 3/16" x 3", one Phillips Head Screwdriver #0 x 2" (Shirt Pocket Size), one Phillips Head Screwdriver #1 x 3", one Mini Long Nose Pliers, one Mini Diagonal Wire Cutters, one Pick-Up Tool and one Precision Modeling Knife w/ 5 Blades. Save up to $1.13 with this bundle! This package contains the basic hand tools needed to do the mechanical assembly of models, robot kits and many other projects. These are economical, good quality tools that will provide years of service if properly cared for. We use these tools at our own development and repair workbenches. (Storage box not included. The tools included in the kit may differ cosmetically from the tools shown in the photo.) Catalog number: 19257. Brand: Tinkering Supplies. Brand's Part Number: H01925-01A. More Product Details ... | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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The content on this page was updated on 01/31/2012