Thames & Kosmos Intro to Engineering

For entry-level Engineers!

21 experiments.
70 building pieces
48-page manual

Intro to Engineering welcomes children to the field of engineering with 21 experiments and building projects in five sections. By engaging in hands-on activities, children will learn how engineers apply their scientific and technical knowledge to design machines and devices.

Start by learning some engineering basics with experiments on levers, forces, and pulleys. Build simple devices using these basic components.

Move on to explore engineering on land by building vehicles with wheels, such as a race car and a wind-up car. Next, investigate engineering with air (and in the air) by building a helicopter, a parachute, a glider, and an air-powered carousel. Then, build a diving bell, a sailboat, and a paddle boat to experiment with engineering in water.

Finally, find engineering in your own home with experiments modeling the telephone and television. Make a funny robot model.

With a 48-page guidebook, Intro to Engineering teaches engineering fundamentals with step-by-step, hands-on experiments and building projects. 2010 Parents' Choice Recommended Award.

Here are some of the educational values of this kit:

Introduces STEM concepts: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) are all important for young children to learn. This kit helps them to see how these concepts are all interconnected and how they can be used to solve problems.
Encourages creativity and problem-solving skills: Engineering is all about solving problems. This kit helps children to develop their creativity and problem-solving skills by challenging them to design and build their own projects.
Builds critical thinking skills: As children work through the projects in this kit, they will need to think critically about how things work. This will help them to develop their critical thinking skills, which will be beneficial to them throughout their lives.

WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

Ages: 5+ years