Project Kit for Kids: Radios, Phones & Telecommunications

by Vintage Sports Cards

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.6 x 9.6 x 11.8 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000B4SXBS
• Item model number: 25020
• Our recommended age: 7 - 11 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #336,884 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Can you imagine life without sound? People and animals use various forms of sound to communicate their thoughts. This may be done face-to-face or with a telephone. You will learn how sound and sound waves travel through water, air and space. Discover how to communicate with astronauts or aliens in space where sound can not be heard. With this kit you will be making some of the world's greatest inventions leading to the modern telecommunication era. Never has a book about SOUND AND SOUND WAVES made learning about science so much fun!

Product Description

Kit includes everything you need for 10 exciting projects related to radios, phones, and telecommunications. Construct a crystal radio and telegraph machine; send secret messages using Morse Code; make a megaphone, telephone and sound speaker and more!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars wrong parts..., September 21, 2009

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B. Cameron (Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Project Kit for Kids: Radios, Phones & Telecommunications (Toy)

This kit had wrong parts enclosed - a mini speaker instead of a buzzer. When the "telegraph" and "burglar alarm" projects were built, no buzz can be heard - only an almost inaudible "scratching" sound if the contacts are moved around - making these two projects basically useless.

I emailed the publisher, Brightspot, who responded very quickly (which is good), didn't offer a real solution (which is not good):

"The speakers that were enclosed in the kit give a static sound or a humming sound. We provided these to give the child a concept of how the project work and the science behind the project. I'm afraid we don't have an actual buzzer at the moment. I apologies and sincerely hope the current speakers provide the basis of how things work."

They seem to be aware of the problem, so I'm surprised that they wouldn't obtain some appropriate buzzer parts to remedy this problem for the many people that are likely to be affected. Otherwise the product is well crafted, educational, and reasonably engaging.

1.0 out of 5 stars get a different kit, November 6, 2010

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M. Small (IN USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Project Kit for Kids: Radios, Phones & Telecommunications (Toy)

Same as previous reviewer over a year later. "Buzzer" is a tiny piezo speaker so buzzer experiments are worthless because the sound made is a scritch scratch sound. So morse buzzer is worthless. Plus it has sender and reciever sides but wires are so short they practically have to sit on each other. Why not a single one that buzzes when the circuit is completed when tapping? Megaphone-it's a rolled up piece of paper. Maybe the last experiment we have not done-the crystal radio-will not be a total letdown. My son has already predicted suckage based on previous experience.