Thames & Kosmos Alternative Energy and Environmental Science Wind Power
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Thames & KosmosBrand: Thames & Kosmos
Release Date: 2008-05-31
Model: 623913
Product features:
- Build a working wind turbine
- Harness mechanical energy from wind to lift weights
- Generate electricity to light and LED and charge a battery
- Learn the physics of wind turbines
- Discover how wind occurs and why it is such a promising energy source
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Customer Review: Thames & Kosmos Wind Power
Summary: 3 Stars
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.
Description of Thames & Kosmos Alternative Energy and Environmental Science Wind Power
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.Science Toys
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