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Build your own life-size grasshopper. An educational robot and mini solar kit. He's small, but he's an attention-getter!
Explore the potential of solar power with this neat science kit. This build-it-yourself educational solar hobby kit is for the first time science experimenters with little or no experience.
The Frightened Grasshopper Solar Powered Bug
Teaches about forms of alternative energy in a easy-to-use science kit
Shows how solar energy can be used to generate electricity
Illustrates how radiant energy from the sun can be transformed to electrical energy with a PV cell
A motor inside the grasshopper transforms electrical energy to motion
Functions best very close to a non-florescent light bulb or in direct sunlight
An attention-grabbing display piece related to solar power for a science fair project, class discussion, or just out-of-the-ordinary play
Ages 10+
Toy Value Index: 9.16
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Fat Brain Index: 8.46
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Review of Frightened Grasshopper Solar Powered Bug
Posted 18 days ago
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Very cute, but very small. It was well worth the money for the 'cool science' aspect, but is not a toy to be really played with; especially for younger children. We homeschool, though, so it will be an asset for solar energy lessons.
Solar Grasshopper Fun Teaching Tool
Posted 8/21/2009 by Tracy Peterson
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This product was given to my kids by their grandparents. It was assembled by my 11 year old son and enjoyed by both children (my daughter is 6). As soon as it gets in the sunlight it vibrates in the palm of the hand, and stops immediately when you walk into the shade. I took it to my daughter's kindergarten last spring and the children had a great time taking turns with it on the playground, holding it flat in the palm of their hands. The teacher liked it so much that I ordered one for him to have for his classroom this year. Really cool!
Product review of Frightened Grasshopper Solar Powered Bug
Posted 8/17/2009 by David Tester
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The product was smaller than I thought. It came with good instrucitons and worked!
great educational toy
Posted 6/9/2009 by Tara Henrichon
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I purchased this as a demonstration toy for the nature center that I work at. We used it recently at a community event and the children and adults alike loved watching it (and the solar robot, and hopping solar frog) jump around -- and sometimes off --- the table they were set up on. Many visitors to the Fair asked for the website they could order it from and we happily passed it on!
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Elkhorn, Nebraska USA 68022