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Teach Tech SolarBot.14
SKU
036784
Grade 5-12
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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.
Our Price
$39.99 $39.99 $31.95
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Warning
Choking Hazard
- Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
Description
While robot kits are very entertaining and educational, they can be expensive. This kit is considerate in this regard, as it recycles its parts for up to 14 robots. Your kids can learn about solar power as an alternative energy source while putting together and playing with such creatures as Turtle-bot, Beetle-bot, Quadru-bot, and more. There are also two levels of complexity for the robots, some being simpler to put together, and some more challenging. Instructions are included for all 14 variations.
14 in 1 Educational Solar Robot Kit from Rainbow Resource on Vimeo.
Publisher's Description of Teach Tech SolarBot.14
Every hour more solar energy reaches the Earth than humans use in an entire year. Solar panels, or photovoltaic panels, convert the sun's energy into usable electricity. Solar Power is one of the alternative energies used most widely across the globe. Your Solarbot.14 kit contains unique components & parts to construct robots that operate on land and water. Construct 14 different solar powered robots from functional to comical designs. After assembling a model, the user can easily reassemble components into different models. These robots are powered by direct sunlight.
Details
| Product Format: | Other |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 5-12 |
| Brand: | Elenco |
| EAN/UPC: | 756619012698 |
| Length in Inches: | 7.375 |
| Width in Inches: | 12.375 |
| Height in Inches: | 3.125 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.1 |
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Reviews
3 Ratings
3 Reviews
Rated 4 out of 5
May 7, 2018
A great challenge for your young engineer
My 7 year old son loves engineering project. I would recommend this product if your child likes little details and can concentrate for long periods of time. My son loves advanced Legos and this was a good step-up challenge for him. I like that it's not just a one-time use project, but that there are 14 things to create. The only downside is the plastic quality isn't awesome. The pieces are hard to fit together at times and doesn't operate smoothly at times.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jan 20, 2016
Son loves this toy
Lots of fun, educational, and versatile. Enjoyed it a lot!
Rated 5 out of 5
Feb 8, 2015
I purchased this kit for my 7 year old son He became interested in robots after watching the Disney movie Wall-E and we thought this would be a good kit to begin with The instructions for each design begin with showing you which pieces are required then with step-by-step picture instructions it shows you how to assemble the parts The solar panel requires direct sunlight or a 50 watt halogen light bulb to receive enough power to run the robots Some of the pieces are very small so fine motor skills are a must We really enjoyed building the robots together and watching them move
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Why did you choose this?
Does this have a remote control?
No. Once it's charged up by the sun the robot starts moving. Pretty cool!
Do these solar panels store the energy or do you have to constantly have to have the sun (light) on it?
There is no battery pack, so it doesn't store the energy. The solar panel is on a swivel mount, so you can adjust its direction and angle. Whatever you build, it only runs, moves, waddles, or trots forward when it is in direct sunlight. We live in CO so direct sunlight is abundant; where we used to live, in OH, was much cloudier so it might've required a high powered flashlight or spotlight to make it move forward. Overall, this has been a very good purchase and we've built 4-5 of the robots.
My grandson likes to build things.
My older daughter loves robotics, and is a huge fan of Wall-E. This guy looks a lot like Wall-E, and I love that she can make a few different robot designs with one kit.
Interest of grandson
Christmas request from a homeschooled granddaughter