Thames & Kosmos Motors & Generators

Learn about simple motors with this hands-on science kit from Thames and Kosmos!

Explore simple motors in a hands-on way with this Thames and Kosmos Motors and Generators experiment kit. It provides excellent opportunities for creativity and experimentation and is an engaging STEM toy for any kid interested in technology or engineering.

While doing 25 DIY experiments, young students will use this educational toy and science experiment kit to learn about magnets, gears, electricity, circuits, motors, and generators.

Includes a full-color, 48-page instruction manual that guides curious learners through the steps of each experiment.

Experiments inside this Thames and Kosmos Motors and Generators Kit Include:

• making a hand-crank electric generator
• building an engine block with gears
• making a magnetic compass
• creating a motor that uses magnets
• making a closed circuit with your motor
• and much more! 

The experiments build on each other, providing understanding about how motors and generators work. Two AA batteries are required (not included).

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From the Manufacturer

"Electric motors and generators are in countless devices, appliances, and vehicles we use every day. They are an essential technology in our modern world. With this kit, you can conduct 25 experiments to learn how an electric motor converts electricity into motion, and how an electric generator does just the opposite, converting motion into electricity. The electric motor is made of transparent plastic to show how the inside components work. Set up the motor to run on battery power and learn how a motor works. Then reconfigure the device to work in reverse as a hand-crank electric generator. Experiment with magnets to learn about the force of magnetism, and how magnetic fields relate to electric current. Build simple circuits consisting of the motor or generator, wires, and a light bulb to learn about the flow of electricity. Learn about gears and drive-trains and how they work to effectively convert kinetic energy into electrical energy and back again."

More Information

• Motors & Generators Experiment Kit Manual Sample (PDF download)

This Motors & Generators Experiment Kit Includes:

• 48-page instruction booklet
• engine block and clear cover
• 2 magnets
• battery box
• plastic hand crank
• red LED light
• 2 connecting wires with alligator clips