THAMES & KOSMOS

The secret behind these fascinating machines is a power source called a mainspring — a spiral-shaped spring that stores up energy when wound up by hand, and then converts that stored energy back into motion when it discharges.

THAMES & KOSMOS SCIENCE LABORATORY ...

Intro to Engineering welcomes young children to the field of engineering with 21 experiments and building projects in five sections. Children will learn how engineers apply their scientific and technical knowledge to design machines and devices.

Begin a lifetime of scientific investigation and understanding with 29 fun experiments in five key areas: nature, physics, chemistry, air, and water.

You’ll build working models of the eight different classic robots and experiment with them to see how each one uses the battery-powered motor, gears, and other mechanical parts to move its arms or legs in a different, funny, zany way.

The weather is one of the most popular topics of conversation and scientific study. With 23 hands-on experiments, you can investigate specific weather phenomena as well as the climate system in general.

Build ten sleek and updated models of catapults and crossbows. These classic siege weapons from the middle ages also happen to be great tools for teaching physics, including lessons in force, energy, motion, and projectiles.

Learn about plants and seeds by conducting experiments in a specially designed botanical laboratory with greenhouse domes, complete with thermometer and ventilation. Construct an automatic watering system to keep your plants from getting too thirsty.

Recommended for ages 8 years and older
The 3-dimensional plastic atoms have been replaced with flat, cardboard puzzle pieces
Build more than 17,000 molecules by combining the atoms of 16 elements and scanning them with the app to identify the molecules

MOTORS

Science meets fashion in this make-your-own tie-dye science lab.
Includes two scrunchies and two pairs of socks. Includes three non-toxic dyes: red, yellow, and blue-mix to create all the colors of the rainbow!

Harness the power of air and water to make things move! Build water-rocket cars, jet-propelled boats, a water gun, and even a lawn sprinkler. Learn about the laws of physics and their applications in real-world engineering.