Best selling Science kits
Here's a ranking of the best products in this category. To give you a quick overview, we've also added some key information about the products.
1. Franzis Porsche 911 boxer engine
Improved reissue: Build your own model of the legendary Porsche 911 boxer engine! 290-piece kit, transparent functional model in 1:4 scale. Engine sound. The comprehensive accompanying book offers plenty of entertainment and knowledge about Porsche and the 911. Technical connections are made clear, and the development history of a legendary engine concept becomes tangible. Includes detailed step-by-step assembly instructions. Additional requirements: 3 x 1.5V batteries (AA). Engine size: 30 x 29 x 22 cm. Packaging size: 44.5 x 31.5 x 14.5 cm. Age: 14+. The Porsche boxer engine is unique, and the vehicles it powers are legendary. Assemble a transparent functional model (scale: 1:4) of the 2-liter 6-cylinder boxer engine from 1966 from 290 parts in about three hours and experience the fascination of technology at its finest! All parts move just like the real thing: crankshaft, pistons, valves, simulated spark, functioning distributor, driven fan wheel. With sound module and stand for display. Improved model: parts now in new colors, many of them in metallic finish. High-quality speaker for powerful boxer sound. New, expanded manual. Sound module now with audio output. The components can be easily snapped together and screwed, without any glue.
For your child's safety - Caution! Warning! Not a toy for children! Not suitable for children under 14 years.
2. Kosmos Easy Elektro experimental kit - Games
Electronics can be this playful. Engaging learning about circuits while programming mini-games, this experimental kit in electrical engineering is designed for children aged 8 to 12 years. With the easy plug system, children between 8 and 12 can build their own mini-games from circuits. From fun puzzle games to concentration challenges, the over 80 experiments offer plenty of variety and always new challenges.
Understanding circuits through play! With the intuitive easy plug system, children create their own circuits and learn how to make their own mini-games through more than 80 experiments. Puzzles, concentration games, or classics like "17 and four" or "I pack my suitcase": thanks to the microcontroller and light display, exciting combinations and games are possible. Choose a component, click it onto the base, and try it out! The circuits can be set up in no time and just as quickly changed. This ensures that it never gets boring! The illustrated instructions introduce the function of the electronic components and guide the experiments step by step. With what they've learned, children will soon start their own experiments. The KOSMOS Easy Electro Games experimental kit for children aged 8 to 12 features exciting mini-games and new components as part of the Easy Electro series.
3. Kosmos ZImmer Planetarium
With the KOSMOS room planetarium, children can easily explore the starry sky and celestial objects right in their bedroom, and thanks to the auto-timer and rotating dome function, it can also be used as a soothing night light. It features 32 stunning space images on four interchangeable discs and three domes with star maps of the northern and southern skies for variety. The two projectors cast two images simultaneously onto the ceiling, allowing children to continuously combine the star maps and space objects in new ways. The manual includes exciting facts about celestial bodies and the universe, as well as practical tips for outdoor sky observation. Whether for exploring infinite expanses or as a night light, the KOSMOS room planetarium with a convenient USB connection is perfect for all astronomy enthusiasts aged eight and up.
What a sight it is when your own ceiling transforms into a starry sky - the KOSMOS room planetarium makes it possible. Whether it's constellations, planets, or distant galaxies, the universe can be easily explored in the children's room thanks to the three star domes and 32 space images on four picture discs. The highlight: The two projectors use their bright LEDs to project two images onto the ceiling, allowing children to repeatedly combine the star maps with the space objects. The manual explains the astronomical backgrounds of constellations and night sky objects and offers practical tips for sky observation in nature; an included explanatory poster describes and names the constellations and celestial objects on the picture discs. Particularly convenient: An integrated auto-timer makes the planetarium a soothing night light as well, automatically turning off after 15, 30, or 60 minutes.
4. Fischertechnik Strong pneumatics
Already in the third century, people knew how practical and exciting pneumatics are. This construction kit playfully teaches the basics of pneumatics and demonstrates the functioning of realistic models such as compressors, pneumatic valves, and cylinders, as well as an exhaust throttle valve, showing why this technology has endured for so long. Young explorers can embark on exciting adventures in their playroom with their log grabber, front loader, or double rotary rake.
5. Buki RC Bird spider
The remote control has a range of 7.5 meters and allows you to control the spider in four directions: forward, backward, left, and right. The spider legs have joints. Colorfully illustrated instructions.
6. Fischertechnik Green Energy kit
Exciting models are built around the topics of generating, storing and using electricity from natural energy sources, which move through wind, water or sun and convey the applied technology in a playful way. In this way, an understanding of the forms of energy that will be so important in the future is awakened. The H2 Fuel Cell Car construction kit (art. no. 559880) is an ideal addition. With this extension kit, further models can be built and operated with a fuel cell.
7. Kosmos Excavation of minerals and fossils
A shimmering rose quartz or a real ammonite from the Cretaceous period. In this excavation set, children aged five and up will find twelve different minerals and fossils. Simply remove the block from the cardboard packaging, soak it briefly in water, and start digging. The included chisel tool makes it easy to uncover the treasures from the special gypsum material. By soaking it in water again, the gypsum can be softened even further. The instructions also contain exciting information about the various finds. It's excavation fun with a surprise effect. Rose quartz, petrified wood, or a real fossil. Soak the gypsum block briefly in water, and then use the included chisel tool to start digging. The accompanying instructions provide fascinating information and background knowledge about all the finds. The fantastic minerals and fossils create a real collecting fever. This twelve-piece set from KOSMOS offers exciting activities for children's birthdays and more, suitable for kids aged 5 and up.
8. Clementoni EcoBot
Ecobot is a smart little robot that vibrates and collects small waste. The illustrated manual provides advice on assembling the robot and teaches the basics of robotics. Requires 2 AA batteries (not included). Suitable for ages 8 and up.
9. 4M KidzLabs: Kristal Wetenschap
Conduct chemical experiments to grow your own aquamarine crystal, glow-in-the-dark moon crystal cluster, and a crystal snow tree. Learn how crystals are formed from solutions! Display them in a collection and show them to your friends. The moon crystal cluster will grow to about 45 mm in diameter and 35 mm in height. The aquamarine crystal will grow to about 30 mm in diameter and 25 mm in height. The crystal snow tree will grow to about 70 mm in diameter and 80 mm in height. The size, shape, and color may vary depending on the experimental conditions.
10. Kosmos The three??? detectives' equipment
Starter set for detective role-playing.
Extensive equipment for aspiring detectives: UV lamp, secret pen, fingerprint powder, brush, stickers, red film, secret notepad, measuring cup, pipette, stirring spatula, punch sheet with coding tool, and an illustrated instruction manual.
Solve cases like Justus, Peter, and Bob from the books, audio plays, or movies.
Perfect for all fans of the film "The Three ??? and the Carpathian Dog."
An ideal gift for little investigators, for example, for a birthday.
With the detective equipment, solve mysterious cases just like Justus, Peter, and Bob! Young detectives and movie fans need the right tools to crack tricky criminal cases, secure evidence, reveal fingerprints, and decode secret messages. With the UV lamp, nothing remains hidden at the crime scene. Valuable tips and detective knowledge can be found in the manual. With this basic starter set, children take their first step towards becoming professional investigators and solve the mystery of the missing Carpathian dog.
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