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WindBots: 6-in-1 Wind-Powered Machine Kit

STEM
Alternative Energy
Ages 8+

Crank a wind generator, power six moving machines.

$29.95

Build six awesome bots that move thanks to the power of the wind — no batteries or electricity required! Construct a hand-powered wind generator, then use it to power a big-wheel tricycle, quadruped, soaring machine, drilling monster, walking robot, and wind-powered yacht. Learn how gears transmit power and torque, and explore wind as a power-generating technology used throughout history and today. Snap-together assembly requires no glue.

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Developed by educators and scientists
Step-by-step build instructions
Engaging illustrations throughout

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Piece Count: 212
52 page manual

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Build six awesome bots that move without any batteries or electricity. The secret behind these fascinating machines is one of the oldest power sources in the world: wind! A full-color manual guides you in assembling six models one at a time from over 200 pieces.

Build a big-wheel tricycle, quadruped, soaring machine, drilling monster, walking robot, and even a wind-powered yacht. To make them all go, the kit also includes the pieces to build a hand-powered wind generator. As you build and experiment, you will learn about how gears transmit power and torque. Also learn about wind as a power-generating technology — past, present, and future.

Easy, snap-together assembly requires no glue
Step-by-step, illustrated instructions
6-in-1 engineering kit: build six wind-powered models and a handheld wind generator. Start cranking the generator and watch them go!
Learn about gear ratios and wind-power technology.
No batteries or electricity required

NGSS Correlations

4-ESS3-1 Earth and Human Activity
2-PS1-3 Matter and Its Interaction
4-PS3-2 Energy
4-PS3-4 Energy
K-2-ETS1-2 Engineering Design

Ages

8+

Experiments

6

Piece Count

212

Manual Pages

52

Product Dimensions

7.3 x 11 x 3.9 in.

Product Weight

.9 lbs

Manual Dimensions

5.5 x 8.25 in

Batteries Required

N/A

Country of Origin

Taiwan

Year Released

2022

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WindBots: 6-in-1 Wind-Powered Machine Kit

Inside the manual

Additional Info

What's in the Box

Deeper Dive

NGSS Correlations

Straight from real parents

We envision a world where everyone loves to learn.

Heritage Fuels Discovery

Heritage Fuels Discovery

Curiosity, Engineered

Curiosity, Engineered

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WindBots: 6-in-1 Wind-Powered Machine Kit

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