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: 9.17
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Fat Brain Index: 8.51
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great educational toy
Posted 24 days ago 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!
neat toy for kids
Posted 24 days ago
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The grasshopper only hops is fairly strong light, and it pulses on/off. The kids I gave it to liked it a lot. It's not the sturdiest thing in the world, but it's fine for
Frightened Grasshopper Solar Powered Bug
Posted 5/24/2009
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6 yr old grandson was intrigued with it, and happliy played with it most of the day. Thanks!
super cool
Posted 5/15/2009 by Rebecca
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I bought this for a friends 8 year old son and he loves it. It was easy for him to put together and really captures his attention.
Didn't even get to try it
Posted 5/14/2009 by Lisa Song
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As soon as we opened the box, my son pulled a little too strongly on the blue and red wires and detached them from the solar panel body. Unfortunately, we didn't even get to make the little grasshopper. It looked pretty cool though. Wish we could have tried it out.
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Elkhorn, Nebraska USA 68022