Alternative Energy and Environmental Science Original

by Thames & Kosmos

Product Features

• Sustainable living in the 21st century
• Best seller
• 2003 Preferred Choice Award
• The National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
• Build and use 20 alternative energy sources

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 16.5 x 13 x 6.4 inches ; 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006YYUO
• Item model number: 626112
• Our recommended age: 12 years and up
• Manufacturer recommended age: 12 years and up
• Batteries: 2 AAA batteries required.
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #89,592 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Power House: Sustainable Living in the 21st Century. Power House provides an engaging and thorough introduction to renewable energy sources and sustainable living, while teaching basic concepts in physical science. Through building a model house and 20 other energy related devices, you will learn about energy from the sun, wind, plants, and electrochemical reactions. you will find out how to transform, store, and use these forms of energy. This kit creatively integrates physical science lessons with the story of a group of young adults learning to live sustainably on a remote island. To survive, they must learn how to harness the power of the sun and the wind, and other natural resources. As you read their story, you work on the same projects along side them. Construct and experiment with a greenhouse. Collect the sun's rays to heat water. Make a solar cooker to heat food while learning about the principles of light. Desalinate water, plant cress, and make dried fruit. Learn how heat of evaporation provides cooling, conduct experiments about air humidity, and build a hygrometer, air conditioner, and refrigerator. Press sunflower seeds to extract oil and assemble an oil lamp. Generate electric current from sunlight, magnetic fields, and metals in acid. Galvanize a nail and split water into hydrogen and oxygen. Build a current indicator, electric and solar motors, a transfer switch, and a crane. Lift pencils with the sun and learn about levers. Build an electric car and a sail car, and learn how wings and sails transform energy. The full-color, 96-page manual guides your experiments.

Product Description

Power House provides an engaging introduction to regenerative energy sources and sustainable living, while teaching basic concepts in physical science. Through building a model house and 20 other energy-related devices, you will learn about energy from the sun, wind, plants and electrochemical reactions. Find out how to transform, store and use these different forms of energy.

This kit creatively integrates physical science lessons with the story of a group of island dwellers learning to live sustainably on a remote island. Includes a full color 96-page manual that guides your little scientist through the experiments and activities.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Science Fair 1st Place, May 12, 2007

By 

Darren J. Shepherd (Texas) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Alternative Energy and Environmental Science Original (Toy)

The hybrid vehicle was the topic for my daughter Gabrielle's Science Project. She was easily able to build the house and the project with very little help from me. With a little coaching on the project and a little direction she successfully won a 1st Place in her fourth grade Science Fair.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Alternative Energy and Environmental Science Original, December 21, 2010

By 

usmarine - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Alternative Energy and Environmental Science Original (Toy)

This was a very helpful product in teaching alternative energy and it's benefits. Made a nice centerpiece for my daughter's science project.

5 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, October 24, 2005

A Kid's Review

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Alternative Energy and Environmental Science Original (Toy)

Best toy i'v ever had. Great for kids that like to invent and build.For its price its worth it. "bv"