Alien Robots by Thames and Kosmos

Learn about the physics of levers and linkages with Alien Robots by Thames and Kosmos. There are instructions to construct ten out-of-this-world machines. A battery-powered motor box powers the models.

Make a creepy slithering alien snake-bot model with rotating arms and articulating tail. Build an alien insectoid-bot that crawls on six legs. Create an alien raptor model with wings that move up and down. Assemble a cool grabber claw with a scissors mechanism. Make a bipedal alien robot model that walks on two legs. In addition, build models of a pumpjack, swinging device, hopping alien frog-bot, roving dino-bot with reciprocating arm, and rolling alien-bot. Now can you create your own design and construct an alien robot?

A 28-page manual guides your model building and experiments with step-by-step illustrated instructions.

Manufacturer recommendation age 6 years+. I recommend 8 – 14 years.

Educational Benefits:

• learn about levers and linkages
• follow building instructions
• develop design and creative skills to make your own models

Thames & Kosmos (T&K) was founded in 2001 with the mission of improving informal science education outside of the classroom by publishing high-quality science kits for children of all ages. T&K places an emphasis on teaching concepts and skills through tactile processes. Their vision is to give all children access to real, physical activities and projects that teach them about how things work; parents, grandparents, and teachers are active guides in these investigations. It is their firm belief that children who connect with the world around them grow up to be inquisitive adults, creative thinkers, and engaged citizens with confidence to careers in science, technology, and engineering.