STEM Experiment Kit: SpringBots: 3-in-1 Spring-Powered Machines
Unlock the physics concepts of potential and kinetic energy!
Item #:
11000217
Price
$34.15
Details
Unlock the physics concepts of potential and kinetic energy by experimenting with your spring-powered machines. Easy, snap-together assembly requires no glue. The kit includes a step-by-step, illustrated instructions manual.
Build a motorized robot, race car, and countdown timer that run without any batteries or electrical power!
The mainspring inside the robot turns gears which enable it to march forward on two legs. As the mainspring in the race car uncoils and turns its wheels, the car will zip across the floor. Countdown up to six minutes with the countdown timer. The timer uses a more complex system of springs, gears, ratchets, and linkages to slowly countdown the seconds as it discharges. When you assemble these models from over 130 pieces, you will learn about the inner workings of spring-powered devices such as wind-up toys and ticking mechanical clocks.
The secret behind these fascinating machines is a power source called a mainspring. This is a spiral-shaped spring that stores up energy, when wound up by hand, then converts that stored energy back into motion when it discharges.
Build a motorized robot, race car, and countdown timer that run without any batteries or electrical power!
The mainspring inside the robot turns gears which enable it to march forward on two legs. As the mainspring in the race car uncoils and turns its wheels, the car will zip across the floor. Countdown up to six minutes with the countdown timer. The timer uses a more complex system of springs, gears, ratchets, and linkages to slowly countdown the seconds as it discharges. When you assemble these models from over 130 pieces, you will learn about the inner workings of spring-powered devices such as wind-up toys and ticking mechanical clocks.
The secret behind these fascinating machines is a power source called a mainspring. This is a spiral-shaped spring that stores up energy, when wound up by hand, then converts that stored energy back into motion when it discharges.
- Learn about potential and kinetic energy and how gears and springs function in different mechanical devices
- Build three self-powered models
- Race car drives up to 45 feet
- Timer counts down from up to 6 minutes
- Robot walks on two legs, up to 20 inches
- No batteries or electricity required
- No glue required
Specifications
Power Requirements: N/A
Recommended Ages: 6-14
Safety Precautions: WARNING: Choking hazard - small parts. Not for children under 3 Years!
Recommended Ages: 6-14
Safety Precautions: WARNING: Choking hazard - small parts. Not for children under 3 Years!