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HYDROPOWER
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8+
£39.99
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ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
Explore the power of water by building models and
conducting experiments with them. Build a waterwheel,
a sawmill, and a hammer mill to harness the energy of
moving water to do different types of physical work.
Construct a hydroelectric power station to generate
electricity and light an LED. Learn about where the
energy in ocean waves, tides, and rivers comes from, and
discover how we can capture energy from them.
WIND POWER V4.0
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8+
£44.99
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SIGNATURE
SERIES
Build a realistic wind turbine to harness power out of thin air.
Wind energy has been used for centuries to pump water and
crush grain in windmills, and is one of the most promising
sources of clean, renewable energy available today.
Assemble a wind turbine complete with electric generator
and adjustable rotor blades. The blades are designed with
complex aerodynamic curves to look and work like modernday wind turbine blades. Conduct experiments with your wind
turbine, including experiments to optimise its performance
by adjusting the angle of the blades and the placement of the
turbine. Use the wind turbine to light up an LED and charge a
rechargeable battery. Convert the generator into an electric
motor and assemble a small electric car to demonstrate a
tangible application for stored solar electricity.
Read about different types of wind turbines and windmills,
the history of this technology, and how wind energy can
be used to power homes and electric cars. The full-colour,
32-page manual offers illustrated instructions and scientific
information.
Cool!
Improved
blade design!
3 f eet
tall!
