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What is it
This Thames & Kosmos kit contains 25 experiments and building projects in five sections. By engaging in hands-on activities, children will start by learning some engineering basics with experiments on levers, forces, and pulleys and then build simple devices using these basic components.
- Move on to explore engineering on land by building vehicles with wheels, such as a race car and a wind-up car.
- Next, investigate engineering with air and in the air by building a helicopter, a pinwheel, a parachute, a glider, a balloon rocket, and an air-powered carousel.
- Then, build a diving bell, a sailboat, and a paddle boat to experiment with engineering in water.
- Finally, find engineering in your own home with experiments modelling the telephone and television.
What our team of testers said
“Wow, this is like lego, I am going to make my own boat” - Boy aged 8
Skills Developed
- Encourages interest in science
- Promotes problem solving and thinking skills
- Encourages children to read and follow instructions
- Promotes discussion of concepts such as floating and sinking
Features
- RRP: £26.99
- Brands: Thames and Kosmos
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Key Features:
- No batteries required
- Toy Types: Science & Nature
- Types of skills developed: Fine motor skills
Following instructions
Logic, strategy & problem solving
Pincer grip and writing
Science
Social awareness & empathy