Radios are all around us - playing in cars, boom boxes, space shuttles, etc. - and radio waves are all around us - literally all around us, in the very air we breathe - and now you can harness the power of both, and have a great time doing it, with the Crystal Radio! It actually operates without batteries, and comes with a book that gives you the inside scoop about radios in a fun and informative way. Simple to build, simple to learn, and very entertaining, the Crystal Radio teaches important lessons about an important part of our world.
Explore the exciting world of electro-magnets; become a “junior electrician”; construct an actual working electric motor; watch it propel speedily a model boat across real water! Electric motors are everywhere - in computers, cars, CD players, and more - and they play a very important part in our lives. Now you can learn all about them with this fun and intriguing kit, which includes a detailed manual.
Enter the weird, thrilling world of magnetic and electromagnetic forces - the very forces that power our world today. The Electro-Magnetix Lab includes more than 30 experiments, magic tricks, and games - amaze your friends by making a magnet float, or creating a force field right before their eyes! Plus, it includes an electromagnetic motor so mysterious that no scientist can accurately explain it.
