- Explore the potential of solar power with this neat science kit
- This build-it-yourself educational solar hobby kit is for the first time science experimenters with little or no experience
- Teaches about forms of alternative energy in a easy-to-use science kit
- Solar Powered
- OWI is the premier line of educational electronics and robotics kits
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Build your own life-size grasshopper. An educational robot and mini solar kit. He's small, but he's an attention-getter! Explore the potential of solar power with this neat science kit. This build-it-yourself educational solar hobby kit is for the first time science experimenters with little or no experience. The Frightened Grasshopper Solar Powered Bug Teaches about forms of alternative energy in a easy-to-use science kit Shows how solar energy can be used to generate electricity Illustrates how radiant energy from the sun can be transformed to electrical energy with a PV cell A motor inside the grasshopper transforms electrical energy to motion Functions best very close to a non-florescent light bulb or in direct sunlight An attention-grabbing display piece related to solar power for a science fair project, class discussion, or just out-of-the-ordinary play Ages 10+
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2.8 out of 5 stars (109 customer reviews)
208 of 212 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Solar powered fun!, April 11 2009
By Grace - Published on Amazon.com
Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars :5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: OWI Frightened Grasshopper Kit - Solar Powered (Toy)
He works great in full sun, not much in clouds, and works okay under a 100W light bulb. It's a great tool to show your kids how solar cells work. My kids loved making a shadow over him to make him stop wiggling.
I agree with other reviewers that the instructions are a bit confusing and I don't think a child could do it alone. But, he is surprisingly durable for being so little.
You can see what he does in the video. I highly recommend him!! :)
30 of 31 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great but has hard-to-follow instructions, July 27 2008
By M. Carpenter - Published on Amazon.com
Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars :5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: OWI Frightened Grasshopper Kit - Solar Powered (Toy)
This is a great toy and a lot of fun! However, the included assembly instructions were very unclear and there were some steps where we were afraid to go on for fear of breaking it. I can't believe that somebody under 8 would be able to put this together without quite a bit of help. Once it is put together, though, the grasshopper shivers and is actually pretty cute.
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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Cute toy but very fragile, Oct 5 2008
By Karen Nayak - Published on Amazon.com
Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars :1.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: OWI Frightened Grasshopper Kit - Solar Powered (Toy)
The toy is cute, but fragile. The pieces are tiny and not strong. While assembling, one of the wires broke off. WE managaed to solder it together again.Once done, the toy is super cute and my daughter loved it!
