The zPix 200 MM-740 from Carson is a powerful Zoom Digital Microscope that displays the Magnified image right on your computer screen. The impressive 36x-176x Zoom Magnification allows you to see details of ordinary objects you never knew existed! Capture an image by using the built-in 1.3 megapixel resolution Digital Camera. You can even capture close-focus video! The zPix 200 MM-740 Zoom Digital Microscope is compatible with the following: Mac OSX 10.4 or later, OSX 10 Mavericks, PC with Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7. A USB 2.0 port is required. DOES NOT WORK WITH TABLETS.
The zPix 200 MM-740 from Carson is a powerful Zoom Digital Microscope that displays the Magnified image right on your computer screen. The impressive 36x-176x Zoom Magnification allows you to see details of ordinary objects you never knew existed! Capture an image by using the built-in 1.3 megapixel resolution Digital Camera. You can even capture close-focus video! The zPix 200 MM-740 Zoom Digital Microscope is compatible with the following: Mac OSX 10.4 or later, OSX 10 Mavericks, PC with Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7. A USB 2.0 port is required. DOES NOT WORK WITH TABLETS.
It’s time to start mixing things up! In this pretend STEM scenario, you are a chemist for a bath and body products company and it’s your job to make and test different cosmetic products. Use the tools in your laboratory to employ different scientific techniques and essential chemistry principles to make soaps and bath bombs. Try out different additives to affect the color, smell, and other qualities of the products you make.
Real science and pretend play come together in this activity-filled kit that can be used alone or as an extension of the Ooze Labs Chemistry Station (a Parents’ Choice Silver Honor winner!). As you mold different glycerin soap shapes, you learn about the chemical properties of soap that help it pick up and wash away dirt. While you’re concocting bath bombs, you learn about how acids and bases combine to form fizzing reactions, and what a pH level is. Expand your cosmetics knowledge with an overview of the biology of skin care and other science related to soap and bath products. All materials and chemicals are non-toxic.
Ages: 6+
Experiments: 10
Piece Count: 35
Manual Pages: 24
A robot fit for the circus! With this kit, you can build a robot that walks, step by step, along a tightrope. How? Thanks to the robot’s main component, a gyroscope, it can maintain its balance and perform this fun trick without falling over! Through eight experiments, you can explore the astonishing powers of the motorized gyroscope and understand the physics behind its amazing behaviors. Experiment with getting the robot to walk on different surfaces: a tightrope, on a solid tabletop, on a soft surface, and even on your arm! You can also experiment with the balancing behavior of the motorized gyroscope by itself, testing its ability to balance on its edge, on your finger, on a pole, and dangling from a string.
The kit includes parts to build the robot and experimental setups, including a frame for the tightrope. By constructing the robot and performing the experiments with the motorized gyroscope unit, young engineers can learn about the science of gyroscopic devices and the indispensable role they play in our lives.
A full-color, 24-page, illustrated experiment manual provides step-by-step assembly instructions and scientific explanations.
Ages: 6+
Experiments: 8
Piece Count: 43
Manual Pages: 24
Explore the basic principles behind electronics.
- Main topics Electrical circuits, resistors, measurement of current and voltage, principle of the electric motor, semiconductors, transistor circuits
- Includes downloadable teaching and activity material (free download)
- Components in this set include: XS motor, 2 push-button switches , 2 diodes, 2 transistors, 3 resistors, 2 capacitors, and a holder for 9V battery (battery not included).
- Ideal accessories Accu Set, PowerSet
Explore the exciting world of electronics with the fischertechnik STEM Electronics set. A total of ten models and 20 experiments teach about the world of electronics in a fun and educational way. Step by step, this building set teaches the basic principles of electronics and deals with a variety of different electronics topics. This building set can be used to construct several exciting models, from simple components to complex ones like alternating flashing lights. Information on the topic, along with fully designed tasks and solutions, are available in our e-Learning area.
Students will be able to build 10 functional models, to learn about and experiment with electrical circuits, AND/OR circuits, principle of the electric motor, series and parallel connection of resistors, pole-changing circuit with diodes, transistor circuits, and a differential amplifier.
All electronic components come pre-mounted on circuit boards for convenient construction of numerous circuits. Set also includes a multimeter for measuring current and voltage.
Includes access to tutorial materials with 20 different experiments.
Materials come packed in sturdy plastic Gratnells storage box with transparent lid.
Total 250 components.
Middle School/High School level.
Fundamentals of Engineering and Construction: The ideal technology construction set for all future mechanical engineers. The areas of dynamics, statics, gears, structure, and bracing are all addressed as students learn by building models that illustrate the principles behind these concepts. This set will help students to answer questions such as:
- How does a gear box work?
- What is a planetary gear?
- How is the movement of a windshield wiper produced?
- How do you design a stable bridge?
- ...and much more.
Requires 9V battery (not included).
The ideal introduction to fundamentals of engineering and construction. Includes 500 components for building 30 different models:
- Bar
- Turntable
- Crank Gear 1
- Crank Gear 2
- Vehicle 1
- Vehicle 2
- Vehicle 3
- Toothed Gearing with Chains
- Vehicle with Steering
- Gearbox
- Planetary Gear
- Bevel Gear
- Kitchen Appliance
- Differential Gear
- Car Jack
- Scissor Elevating Platform
- Lathe
- Windshield Wiper
- Four-bar Chain
- Power Hacksaw Machine
- Beam and Scales
- Scales with Sliding Weight
- Lifting Tackle
- Table
- Double Ladder
- Girder Bridge
- Bridge with Underbeam
- High Hunting Stand
- Crane
Also includes 134 page full color construction booklet with detailed instructions for building all of the above models, as well as a multi-language, black and white teaching guide discussing the various aspects of mechanics and statics, including:
- Dynamics
- Electric Motors
- Worm Gears
- Crank Gears
- Fifth Wheel Steering
- Mandril Screw Spindle, Joint
- Rope Pulleys
- Bracing
...and much more. Also includes Mini Motor, switch and battery tray for 9V block (Battery NOT included).
• Build your own motorized vehicles and machines with a wireless remote control unit
• Unique six button infrared remote control
• Three motors can be combined to make complex vehicles and machines
• Assemble up to 10 models
• 48-page illustrated color instruction book included
• Kit comes with everything you need
• Ages 8 and up
The 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. Assemble ten models demonstrating different ways in which the motors can be used including a bulldozer, car, three-wheeler, crane, antique car, plow, folding car, formula one racer, three-blade dozer, and robotic arm. After you have built the models in the instructions, you can design your own remote control creations! The kit comes with three motors, remote control unit, battery holder, and building blocks. Collaborate with your fellow junior engineers to build fantastic and functional remote-control creations! The 48-page color instruction book gives illustrated step-by-step instructions for the models to help children learn through play and develop their mechanical understanding, creative thinking skills, and hand-eye coordination.
• Almost every form of energy we use originates as energy from the sun
• Explore the topic of solar energy, focusing on photovoltaic cells
• Learn how solar cells transform light into electrical energy
• Learn how motors and mechanical devices can optimize the work done by energy
• Build a praying mantis model that moves like an insect and is solar powered
In one way or another, almost every form of energy we use originates as energy from the sun. Solar energy directly powers photovoltaic cells and thermal collectors. Indirectly, we get power from plants grown by the sun, oceans heated by the sun, and Earth's weather systems sustained by the sun. Even the energy stored in fossil fuels originated as energy from the sun, captured by plants and animals millions of years ago. Physics Solar Workshop explores the topic of solar energy, focusing on photovoltaic cells. By building 12 models and conducting 30 experiments, you will learn how solar cells transform light into electrical energy, and how motors and mechanical devices can optimize the work done by this energy. You will build different types of vehicles and machines to demonstrate how gears can convert and transform power for different needs. There are 320 parts, which are also compatible with the other kits in our Physics line. The 64-page book offers illustrated instructions for the projects. Developed with Greenpeace in Germany. Ages 8 and up.
• Build your own simple solar thermal updraft towers
• Collect the sun’s energy and use it to spin five colorful turbines
• Learn about thermal updrafts and solar thermal energy.
Solar thermal energy refers to the technology of collecting solar energy in the form of heat and making it useful, for example, by converting it into electricity or heating homes. Huge solar thermal towers are being installed in sunny places around the world to convert the sun's heat into electricity via turbines powered by hot air. With this kit, you can build your own simple solar thermal updraft towers to collect the sun's energy and use it to spin colorful turbines. Test the solar turbines in various configurations and compare the results from two different towers. Learn about thermal updrafts and solar thermal energy.
• Build a realistic wind turbine to harness power out of thin air.
• Assemble a wind turbine complete with electric generator and adjustable blades
• Conduct experiments to optimize its performance by adjusting the blades
• Convert the wind turbine into an electric fan by using the electric generator
• Build three additional models with the parts included
• Conduct more than 20 experiments with your wind turbine
Build a working wind turbine to harness power out of thin air. Wind is one of the most promising sources of clean, renewable energy available today. Wind energy has been used for centuries to pump water and crush grain in windmills, and is now increasingly being used to generate electricity to power our modern world. Assemble a wind turbine complete with electric generator, adjustable rotors, and wind speed indicator. Conduct more than 20 experiments with your wind turbine. Use the wind turbine to generate mechanical power to lift a heavy weight or generate electricity. Learn the physics of force and motion as it applies to wind power technology. Learn how to measure and calculate the different forces acting on the rotor blades. Read about different types of wind turbines and windmills. The full-color, 32-page experiment manual included. Ages 8 and up.
Hydropower has been used for hundreds of years in watermills and is now commonly used to generate electricity in applications such as hydroelectric dams and tidal power plants. Explore the power of water by building models and conducting experiments with them. Learn about how different devices are used to extract useful energy from moving water — from a waterwheel in a small stream to a giant turbine in a tidal power station.
Build a waterwheel, a sawmill, and a hammer mill to harness the energy of moving water to do different types of physical work. Investigate the intriguing properties of water by performing experiments involving surface tension, adhesion, and cohesion. Learn about water pressure by building a water tower, communicating vessels, and a water fountain.
Construct a hydroelectric power station to generate electricity and light an LED. Learn about where the energy in ocean waves, tides, and rivers comes from, and discover how we can generate electricity from them. The full-color, 32-page experiment manual offers illustrated instructions and scientific information.
12 Experiments and building projects
Harness mechanical energy from water to do physical work
Generate electricity to light an LED Learn the physics of water turbines
Discover why hydropower is a promising source of energy.
Ages: 8+
Experiments: 12
Piece Count: 105
Manual Pages: 32
Product Dimensions: 14.6 x 11.5 x 2.3 in.
Product Weight: 2.1 lbs
Manual Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.25 in.
Batteries Required: N/A
Country of Origin: Taiwan
Year Released: 2009
Grow a marvelous crystal garden with these fast-growing crystals. The centers of four flower cards bloom into delicate crystal structures in just a few hours. You can practically see the crystals form before your eyes on the branches of filter-paper trees. Learn about how and why crystals form, and experiment with different colored flowers.
• Set up your lab and learn how to safely handle lab equipment and chemicals
• Professional quality equipment helps you make the most of your experiments
• Learn about indicators with litmus solution and write a message in invisible ink.
• Experiment with air pressure, surface tension, and physical properties of fluids
• Get exposure to a broad range of chemical phenomena
• Provides clear instructions, explanations, and asks and answers questions
• Thorough safety precautions and instructions ensure safe experimentation.
• 80-page, full-color experiment manual
• 125 diverse experiments.
• Ages 10 and up.
Enroll in CHEM C1000 and prepare for a lifetime of fascination with this essential science through 125 diverse experiments. Start with an introduction to the field of chemistry and famous chemists. Set up your lab space and learn how to safely handle the lab equipment and chemicals. Learn about indicators with litmus solution and write a secret message in invisible ink. Test the inks from your colored markers on the chromatography racetrack to reveal their different color components. Experiment with air pressure, surface tension, and the physical properties of fluids. Experiment with two well-known metals, iron and copper. Investigate carbon dioxide. Dissolve metals with electrochemical reactions. Explore water and its elements, saturated and unsaturated solutions, and crystals. Split water into hydrogen and oxygen with electrolysis, and form oxygen from hydrogen peroxide. Experiment with soaps, detergents, and emulsions of water and oil. Investigate chemistry in the kitchen by experimenting with sugar, honey, starch, eggs and proteins, fatty acids, and calcium. Begin to build a strong foundation in chemistry with exposure to a broad range of chemical phenomena and hands-on laboratory experiences. This kit provides clear instructions for preparing and performing the experiments, offers safety advice, offers explanations for the observed occurrences, and asks and answers questions about the results. Thorough safety precautions and instructions ensure safe experimentation. Professional quality equipment helps you make the most of your chemistry experiments. The 80-page, full-color experiment manual guides aspiring young chemists through each of the 125 experiments. Ages 10 and up.
The Project Planetarium is ideal for individual study projects. Causes of 2 day and night, seasonal changes, phases of the moon, and planet locations are easily understood. The small planetarium model and solar system chart, 22"x17", may be set to show actual positions of the earth, the moon and planets at any given time. Each set includes planetarium, chart and study guide.
The Project Planetarium is ideal for individual study projects. Causes of 2 day and night, seasonal changes, phases of the moon, and planet locations are easily understood. The small planetarium model and solar system chart, 22"x17", may be set to show actual positions of the earth, the moon and planets at any given time. Each set includes planetarium, chart and study guide.
Features all 10 planetary orbits. The motions of the planets, their relative sizes and distances from one another are illustrated in this attractive model. This model enables the student to "see" and "feel" what the Solar System looks like. The student will be able to visualize the physical relationships between the planets and the sun, and realize a better understanding of the various motions of the planets. When used with Ptolemaic System, all the problems of the real and apparent motions become clear. Stainless steel arms. Instruction book, ?Worlds in Motion," is included.
Features all 10 planetary orbits. The motions of the planets, their relative sizes and distances from one another are illustrated in this attractive model. This model enables the student to "see" and "feel" what the Solar System looks like. The student will be able to visualize the physical relationships between the planets and the sun, and realize a better understanding of the various motions of the planets. When used with Ptolemaic System, all the problems of the real and apparent motions become clear. Stainless steel arms. Instruction book, ?Worlds in Motion," is included.
This three dimensional model of the sun and planets teaches planet identification, sizes, distance and color. The planets may be set by month to show relative positions. A sturdy base supports the 6" diameter sun with the outer planet 18" from the sun. Illustrated Study Guide includes position table. Lesson Plan facilitates explanation of orbit and speed. 12" x 22" x 8".
Look in the box and see the lunar phases in three dimensions! Each hole shows a different lunar phase! Comes with 5 stickers, full moon, new moon, waning moon, crescent moon, and quarter moon. 7.5" x 7.5" x 3.1".
Gives star positions for any date. Shows constellations, stars to 5th magnitude, nebula, Milky Way and the ecliptic. Major stars luminous for outdoor use. Has instructions, planet positions and Zodiac dial on reverse.
Reversible Northern and Southern Skies. Printed in 2 colors. Compare night skies from the northern and southern hemispheres with royal blue star chart. Constructed of strong, plasticized material, this chart highlights constellations, stars, nebulae and the milky way. Chart can be rotated to reflect any date of observation. Dry erasable. Measures 44" length by 44" width. For grades 6-12. Ages 11-18.