Smarty Pants
It's career day at school, and the teacher is going around to every kid and asking them what they want to be when they grow up.
So far, there are two princesses, three super heroes, an astronaut, a homemaker, a waste management professional and a fireman.
Next up is a kid named Phillip. Phillip is the smartest kid in the class, but also the most annoying.
"When I grow up, I want to be an Energy Detective so that I can track down wasteful uses of energy both in the home and in places like schools and businesses."
Everyone groans.
"That's … very interesting, Phillip," says the teacher. "Where did you hear about this profession?"
The entire class groans again.
"I'm very glad you asked that, Mrs. Parks," says Phillip. "I was recently gifted a Thames and Kosmos Sustainable Earth Lab for my birthday, and it has been both an eye-opening experience and an educational delight."
"That's very nice, Phillip," says Mrs. Parks. "Now how about you, Thomas? What would you like to be when-"
But she is interrupted by Phillip who continues, "It includes a total of 40 fun experiments, all of which I have already completed. I constructed a mini water treatment plant to demonstrate how unnatural concentrations of certain substances can pollute habitats."
"Yes, that's very impressive, Phillip. But now it's Thomas's turn to-"
"I also manufactured recycled paper and plastic, and then explored the causes and consequences of the greenhouse effect."
"Great, Phillip. Thank you for-"
"And I even built some devices to explore wind, water and active versus passive solar power."
"THAT'S ENOUGH, PHILLIP!" yells Mrs. Parks. When she realizes she has raised her voice, she quickly clears her throat and starts again. "That's … what I mean to say, Phillip, is that we need to move on to the next student. But perhaps you could bring in your biosphere thing-a-ma-jig for show-and-tell next week?"
Phillip loves the idea and smiles. The rest of the class groans.
"OK, Thomas. Your turn. What would you like to be when you grow up?"
When Thomas realizes the entire class is looking at him, he quickly removes his finger from his nose.
"Uh … I dunno. I guess a brain surgeon or something."
Features
Recommended Ages: 8+ Years
The kit is organized into five main sections: renewable energies, natural resource usage, climate change prevention, waste and water management, and energy conservation. Exploring these topics by doing hands-on experiments and seeing real results helps young scientists attain a solid grounding in these often abstract and intangible concepts
- Includes a total of 40 fun and educational experiments
- Construct a miniature water treatment plant and learn how substances in unnatural concentrations can pollute habitats and harm life
- Manufacture recycled paper and plastic
- Get an understanding of the rapid growth in world population
- Explore the causes and consequences of the greenhouse effect with carbon dioxide tests
- Experiment with heat transfer and insulation
- Build devices to explore wind power, water power, and passive and active solar power technology
- Become an “energy detective” and track down wasteful uses of energy at school and in your home
- The full-color, 48-page manual guides your experiments and energy conservation activities
Shipping Note: Eligible for shipping to all 50 states
Warranty: 1 Year Thames and Kosmos
Specs
In the box:
Thames and Kosmos Sustainable Earth Lab includes:
- (1) Die-Cut Cardboard
- (1) Paper Sheet
- (1) Thermometer
- (1) Motor
- (1) Solar Cell
- (1) Compass
- (1) Magnifying Lens
- (1) Impeller Wheel
- (1) Drive Axle
- (1) Wooden Stick
- (1) Aluminum Cup
- (1) Clothespin
- (1) Water Filter Column
- (1) Bag of Garden Cress Seeds
- (1) Petri Dish
- (1) Thick Copper Wire
- (1) Ice Cube Tray
- (1) Measuring Cup
- (1) Balloon
- (1) Fabric Netting
- (1) Funnel
- (1) Black Paper
- (1) White Paper
- (1) Battery Clip
- (1) Spool of Wire
- (1) Sandpaper
- (1) Drinking Straw
- (1) Polystyrene Disk
- (1) 48-Page Experiment Guide
- Additional items needed include common food ingredients, office supplies, and kitchen utensils
Specs
In the box:
Thames and Kosmos Sustainable Earth Lab includes:
- (1) Die-Cut Cardboard
- (1) Paper Sheet
- (1) Thermometer
- (1) Motor
- (1) Solar Cell
- (1) Compass
- (1) Magnifying Lens
- (1) Impeller Wheel
- (1) Drive Axle
- (1) Wooden Stick
- (1) Aluminum Cup
- (1) Clothespin
- (1) Water Filter Column
- (1) Bag of Garden Cress Seeds
- (1) Petri Dish
- (1) Thick Copper Wire
- (1) Ice Cube Tray
- (1) Measuring Cup
- (1) Balloon
- (1) Fabric Netting
- (1) Funnel
- (1) Black Paper
- (1) White Paper
- (1) Battery Clip
- (1) Spool of Wire
- (1) Sandpaper
- (1) Drinking Straw
- (1) Polystyrene Disk
- (1) 48-Page Experiment Guide
- Additional items needed include common food ingredients, office supplies, and kitchen utensils
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