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product_id: 17780585
title: "Thames & Kosmos Physics Solar Workshop (V 2.0) Science Kit Small"
brand: "thames & kosmos"
price: "C$3826"
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reviews_count: 9
category: "Thames & Kosmos"
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# Battery backup for all-light use 5 solar-powered models 138 buildable parts Thames & Kosmos Physics Solar Workshop (V 2.0) Science Kit Small

**Brand:** thames & kosmos
**Price:** C$3826
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ☀️ Power up your curiosity with hands-on solar science!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Thames & Kosmos Physics Solar Workshop (V 2.0) Science Kit Small by thames & kosmos
- **How much does it cost?** C$3826 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- thames & kosmos enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted thames & kosmos brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Build & Innovate:** Construct 5 dynamic models including a praying mantis and moon rover with 138 versatile parts.
- • **Award-Winning STEM:** Parents' Choice Silver Award winner—trusted educational value for future innovators.
- • **Learn Through Play:** Step-by-step 48-page illustrated guide makes complex solar physics accessible and fun.
- • **All-Weather Operation:** Battery-powered option ensures your experiments never stop, rain or shine.
- • **Harness the Sun’s Power:** Explore photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight into real electrical energy.

## Overview

The Thames & Kosmos Physics Solar Workshop V 2.0 is a comprehensive STEM kit featuring 138 parts to build five solar-powered models that demonstrate photovoltaic energy conversion and mechanical optimization. Suitable for ages 8-15, it includes a detailed 48-page guide and offers battery backup for use in any lighting condition. This award-winning kit combines education and fun, making solar physics tangible and engaging.

## Description

In one way or another, almost every form of energy we use originates as energy from the sun. Solar energy directly powers photovoltaic cells and thermal collectors. Indirectly, we get power from plants grown by the sun, oceans heated by the sun, and Earth's weather systems sustained by the sun. Even the energy stored in fossil fuels originated as energy from the sun, captured by plants and animals millions of years ago. Physics Solar Workshop explores the topic of solar energy, focusing on photovoltaic cells. By building five awesome models and conducting experiments with them, you will learn how solar cells transform light into electrical energy, and how motors and mechanical devices can optimize the work done by this energy. Start with a simple helicopter model that converts sunlight into a rotating motion and demonstrates the basics of solar technology. Continue your experiments by constructing increasingly complex models: a solar-bot, a moon rover, and a stag beetle. Finally, build a cool praying mantis model that moves like an insect and is powered by a solar cell. The models can also be powered by a battery, allowing operation in all lighting conditions. There are 138 parts, which are compatible with other Thames & Kosmos physics and engineering kits. The 48-page book offers illustrated step-by-step instructions for the projects. - A Parents' Choice Silver Award Winner.

Review: A great value - This set was advertised in like new condition, and it was! It arrived in pristine condition, and I can't wait to start it. --I did, and it's great!!! Love the projects and the accompanying materials!! The supportive experiments are always interesting for me. I also love the fact that it's plastic and way easier for my fingers to put together and take apart than many other similar products. This kit is kind of expensive but also informative, and, for me, really fun. I love solar and love having a mini solar panel!!!
Review: Good for a little while.. - My son enjoyed this but it was played with much after first couple uses. It was worth the $34 I spent on it last year. I don’t know why everyone is charging so much for it now!

## Features

- Almost every form of energy we use originates as energy from the sun
- Physics Solar Workshop explores the topic of solar energy, focusing on photovoltaic cells
- learn how solar cells transform light into electrical energy, and how motors and mechanical devices can optimize the work done by this energy
- build a cool praying mantis model that moves like an insect and is powered by a solar cell
- The models can also be powered by a battery, allowing operation in all lighting conditions

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00TF8Z7LK |
| Batteries | 1 AA batteries required. |
| Best Sellers Rank | #446,787 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #269 in Solar Power Kits |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (36) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 2.25 pounds |
| Item model number | 628918 |
| Manufacturer | Thames & Kosmos |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 8 - 15 years |
| Product Dimensions | 16.8 x 11.5 x 3.2 inches |
| Release date | June 1, 2015 |

## Images

![Thames & Kosmos Physics Solar Workshop (V 2.0) Science Kit Small - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91V3qPC+4yL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great value
*by S***N on March 9, 2021*

This set was advertised in like new condition, and it was! It arrived in pristine condition, and I can't wait to start it. --I did, and it's great!!! Love the projects and the accompanying materials!! The supportive experiments are always interesting for me. I also love the fact that it's plastic and way easier for my fingers to put together and take apart than many other similar products. This kit is kind of expensive but also informative, and, for me, really fun. I love solar and love having a mini solar panel!!!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good for a little while..
*by B***D on November 11, 2020*

My son enjoyed this but it was played with much after first couple uses. It was worth the $34 I spent on it last year. I don’t know why everyone is charging so much for it now!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great! My son loved it
*by T***N on February 3, 2016*

Great! My son loved it!

## Frequently Bought Together

- Thames & Kosmos Physics Solar Workshop (V 2.0) Science Kit Small
- Thames & Kosmos Physics Pro (V 2.0) Science Kit | 96 Page Color Manual | 31 Experiments | Advanced Physics Education Kit | Parents' Choice Silver Award Winner

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*Last updated: 2026-02-24*