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Product Description
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Build your own life-size grasshopper. An educational robot and mini solar kit. He's small, but he's an attention-getter. Explore the potential of solar power with this neat science kit. This build-it-yourself educational solar hobby kit is for the first time science experimenters with little or no experience. The Frightened Grasshopper Solar Powered Bug Teaches about forms of alternative energy in a easy-to-use science kit. Shows how solar energy can be used to generate electricity Illustrates how radiant energy from the sun can be transformed to electrical energy with a PV cell A motor inside the grasshopper transforms electrical energy to motion Functions best very close to a non-florescent light bulb or in direct sunlight An attention-grabbing display piece related to solar power for a science fair project, class discussion, or just out-of-the-ordinary play Ages 10+.
Product Description
OWI-MSK670 Features: -Frightened grasshopper.-Mini solar kit.-Seal of Excellence.-Unmistakably an attention-grabber.-Easy to assemble and demonstrates an alternative energy principle.-No batteries and tools required and less than ten parts to snap together. Dimensions: -Dimensions: 3.2'' H x 6.3'' W x 1.5'' D.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
288 of 300 people found the following review helpful
By Grace
Amazon Verified Purchase
Durability:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
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This little guy is so fun. :) I home school my children, and we used him during our solar power science unit. As you can tell from the laughter of my little ones, he was a hit!
He works great in full sun, not much in clouds, and works okay under a 100W light bulb. It's a great tool to show your kids how solar cells work. My kids loved making a shadow over him to make him stop wiggling.
I agree with other reviewers that the instructions are a bit confusing and I don't think a child could do it alone. But, he is surprisingly durable for being so little.
You can see what he does in the video. I highly recommend him!! :)
He works great in full sun, not much in clouds, and works okay under a 100W light bulb. It's a great tool to show your kids how solar cells work. My kids loved making a shadow over him to make him stop wiggling.
I agree with other reviewers that the instructions are a bit confusing and I don't think a child could do it alone. But, he is surprisingly durable for being so little.
You can see what he does in the video. I highly recommend him!! :)
39 of 42 people found the following review helpful
By M. Carpenter
Durability:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is a great toy and a lot of fun! However, the included assembly instructions were very unclear and there were some steps where we were afraid to go on for fear of breaking it. I can't believe that somebody under 8 would be able to put this together without quite a bit of help. Once it is put together, though, the grasshopper shivers and is actually pretty cute.
21 of 25 people found the following review helpful
By Karen Nayak
Durability:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The toy is cute, but fragile. The pieces are tiny and not strong. While assembling, one of the wires broke off. WE managaed to solder it together again.
Once done, the toy is super cute and my daughter loved it!
Once done, the toy is super cute and my daughter loved it!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Jitter Bug
A nice little amusement for kids, but beware: it can break with rough handling. A nice novelty for the price, though.
Published 1 day ago by Alan R. Waterman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Solar Toy!
This cricket jiggles and wiggles energetically whenever placed in the sun or under a strong light. It also moves randomly and slowly, but not in any particular direction - it all... Read more
Published 9 days ago by Brian M Holt
3.0 out of 5 stars
MUch smaller than I expected
While the grasshopper jiggles in the sun and stops jiggling when you put your hand in the way, it's very small and didn't interest my grandson very much.
Published 10 days ago by Joan Dye Gussow
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bugs!
I thought this was larger than it appeared on line, but it is so cute and fun.
It goes as soon as it is put upright on the ground!
Fun toy!
It goes as soon as it is put upright on the ground!
Fun toy!
Published 13 days ago by CJH
1.0 out of 5 stars
Doesn't work!
I haven't been able to get this to work yet. I have tried it under a few different light sources and I still can't seem to get it working right.
Published 15 days ago by Damien Fields
4.0 out of 5 stars
Expectation of Frightened Grasshopper
After seeing some of the reviews, I was a bit skeptical of my purchase; however, It did exactly what I expected it to do.
Published 17 days ago by cw
5.0 out of 5 stars
There so cute
I bought 3 at one time they are so cool to put into a box and let them run around togerther.
Published 19 days ago by ANGELA HYKES
3.0 out of 5 stars
neat solar toy
this little device is more of a get wat you paid for device. it is a small solar powered toy that jitters when hit with solar power.
Published 20 days ago by Crusader
5.0 out of 5 stars
cute little guy
The concept is neat for the price. It is about the size of a quarter. It works in the sun and stops in shade. It simply shakes but teaches my toddler about solar power.
Published 25 days ago by Heather
1.0 out of 5 stars
BEYOND WORTHLESS JUNK, DOESN'T WORK!
YES, I KNOW I'M SHOUTING.
Maybe I can stop somebody from throwing their money down this Chinese Company's toilet.
None of the 6 I bought work. Read more
Maybe I can stop somebody from throwing their money down this Chinese Company's toilet.
None of the 6 I bought work. Read more
Published 27 days ago by Dan Cutrer
