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Solar Cockroach (4 Pack)
SKU
073126
Grade 3-AD
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Teaching Method
Traditional
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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
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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.
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Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
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Neutral
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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
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Conceptual/Topical
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Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
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High Teacher Involvement
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Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
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Description
Consider these as "no frills" robotics kits for your youngest roboticist! Each set contains only basic components - such as motors and solar cells - to create adorable, personalizable robots with. This emphasis on simplicity reduces build times (about 10 minutes per set), allows kids to build it themselves with no or little adult aid, and narrows the focus to the basic concepts at work. However, these are to be considered "buildable robotic toys" more so than educational kits. Use them as fun supplements, or a cursory introduction for youngsters to check for deeper interest! A slightly more advanced kit for ages 10+. Requires basic soldering knowledge.
Publisher's Description of Solar Cockroach (4 Pack)
Create a vibrating solar insect in minutes with this fun STEM kit.
The Solar Cockroach is a simple solar activity designed teach kids about solar energy, motion, and engineering. Sunlight directly powers a vibrating motor attached to the underside of the Solar Cockroach, no batteries required. Use this kit as a stand alone activity or as part of a larger solar lesson.
The Solar Cockroach is intended for makers ages 10 and up. There are two different ways to build the Cockroach; either use the included Maker Tape to connect the vibrating motor to the solar cell or use a soldering iron to quickly solder the motor to the solar cell. To complete this project you will need a hot glue gun and a wire cutter. The project takes 10-20 minutes to complete and will never run out of power since the sun is its power source.
If you plan on using this kit as part of a solar classroom activity try having the student test different types of light sources to see if the solar panel reacts. Typically only the most powerful artificial lights will trigger the solar cell with everything else falling quite short. To expand the lesson have the kits test heat, brightness of light, and solar power generation out of each light source or even have them use a ruler to take readings at different distances from each light source. We recommend using the sun, an LED light bulb, an incandescent light bulb, and a CFL light bulb for this activity as they're all very easy to source.
WARNING: Some modern windows are coated with an anti UV layer which will often times prevent the Solar Cockroach from powering the motor. When in doubt have your student go outside in pure direct sunlight.
Parts Included:
- 2V Solar Cell
- Vibrating Motor
- Resistor
- 2 Paperclips
- Magnet Wire
- Googly Eyes
Details
| Product Format: | Other |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Brown Dog Gadgets |
| Grades: | 3-AD |
| EAN/UPC: | 745313236035 |
| Length in Inches: | 7 |
| Width in Inches: | 5 |
| Height in Inches: | 1.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.15 |
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