Orbiting Solar System Kit by Thames & Kosmos

$44.00

Set the planets in motion with a flick of your wrist! Build a mechanical model of the solar system including the sun and eight planets (also known as an orrery), wind it up, and watch the planets revolve around the sun.

Out of stock

Email me when back in stock

SKU: 110549 Categories: , Tags: , , , , ,

Set the planets in motion with a flick of your wrist! Build a mechanical model of the solar system including the sun and eight planets (also known as an orrery), wind it up, and watch the planets revolve around the sun. Assemble this complex machine using snap-together plastic parts to learn how the gears and wind-up mechanism work to spin the model. Detail each planet with colorful, realistic-looking printed planet graphics. Discover how a special type of gear called a planetary gear is used to simulate the mesmerizing motion of the solar system. Learn about the order of the planets, their relative sizes, their rates of revolution around the sun, their appearance, and other planetary facts. Bonus: There’s a built-in expansion slot in case the mysterious Planet Nine is discovered! This kit includes full-color step-by-step illustrated assembly instructions.

Build a colorful model of the solar system.

Wind-up engine sets your planets in motion around the sun – no batteries required

Learn about the planets’ celestial orbits.

Explore fundamental gear mechanics; planets travel at different speeds depending on the gear ratio.

Reviews

There are no reviews yet.

Be the first to review “Orbiting Solar System Kit by Thames & Kosmos”

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *