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Thames & Kosmos Science Kits - Alternative Energy Series
Thames & Kosmos Science Kit - Power House
Thames & Kosmos Science Kit - Power House- Greenhouse Essentials
Thames & Kosmos Science Kit - Global Warming
Thames & Kosmos Science kit - Fuel Cell 10
Thames & Kosmos Science Kit - Fuel Cell Car & Experiment Kit
Thames & Kosmos Science Kit - Fuel Cell X7
Thames & Kosmos Science Kit - Wind Power
Thames & Kosmos Science Kit - Hydropower
Thames & Kosmos Science Kit - Sustainable Earth Lab
Thames & Kosmos Science Kit - Stirling Engine
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With
the Power House kit you can build a model house complete with
solar panels, windmill, greenhouse, and desalination system. You
can build and operate an electric train, windmill, solar cooker,
solar hot water tank, hygrometer, electric motor, power hoist,
sail car, and more! Plant watercress, prepare sauerkraut, and
make chewing gum. Learn how plants convert sunlight into energy
for your body and your engines.
The
thoughtfully designed series of experiments was developed by
physicist Uwe Wandrey. Professor Wandrey creatively integrates
physical science and technology lessons with the adventure of
building a home and living on a remote island. To survive, you
must learn how to harness the power of the sun and the wind as
well as tap the energy of other physical forces. The storyline
follows the experiments in a stepwise fashion. Easy-to-follow
activities make it fun to build models and use them for your
experiments.
Sustainable
Living
96-page
full color manual with 70 experiments and 20 building
projects, organized into these nine chapters:
First,
add water and watch it separate into hydrogen and oxygen. Then,
use those stored gases to power your vehicle across the floor.
Now that we have your attention, roll up your sleeves and find
out more through experiments and demonstrations you can do on
your own, in a classroom or with friends.
Fuel
cells are a promising means of producing energy in the future.
Some fuel cells, such as this one, do not consume fossil fuels
and therefore are considered environmentally friendly.
Automobile manufacturers are already experimenting successfully
with this technology and it is widely believed that fuel cells
will power automobiles and many electronic devices, including
laptops and cell phones, in the near future.
can
build your own experimental reversible fuel cell car to learn
more about this energy source. With more than 30 experiments and
demonstrations, users will learn how a reversible fuel cell
works to perform electrolysis as well as to create energy. The
electricity required to activate electrolysis is created with a
large solar cell included with the kit. During electrolysis,
water is separated into hydrogen and oxygen and the resulting
energy is stored as a gas. When needed, the gas is fed into the
fuel cell, which then serves as the power source.
Experiment
Manual offers over 30 experiments, including:
The
Thames & Kosmos Fuel Cell Car & Experiment Kit won a Silver
Award from the Parents’ Choice Foundation in 2002. Here’s their
review: "Wow! - usually when toys say there are 30 experiments,
there are a few basic experiments and the others amount to small
changes and variations on the basic ones. Not so here. The
experiments, based on building a model car that runs on water,
are versatile and cover a wide range of phenomena. The
background for each phenomenon is extensive. ...For the budding
physicist or environmentalist in your house, or the engineer at
Grandma’s, this kit is a highway to fun."
