ShoesPad.com is proud to offer the Thames & Kosmos - Candy Factory (Assorted) - Accessories: Factual or fictional, the greatest names in the history of candy making all share one thing: they were experimenters and innovators. Now you can experiment with the art of making candy, and learn the science behind how it forms and why it tastes so good. ; Inside this giant chocolate bar-shaped box is a scientific candy wonderland including the special tools and recipes you need to make candy. Activities ; Use the plastic and metal molds, shape cutters, candy thermometer, spatula, dipping fork and various other tools to form and coat your candies. Finish them with foils, paper cups, sticks and wrappers. Make hard candy, lollipops, chocolates, caramels, fudge, gummy shapes, chocolate eggs, gum drops, marshmallows, licorice, marzipan, pralines, peppermint patties, and more. Learn the chemistry of crystals and the biology of taste. Read about popular candies and the candy industry. Explore the origins of chocolate and sugar. Take a chocolate ladybug for good luck. ; The 48-page book guides your experiments and discoveries. Ages 10 and up. 25 recipes. Dimensions: 14.5 x 11.5 x 3.25 (packaged).

ShoesPad.com is proud to offer the Thames & Kosmos - Chem C1000 (Assorted) - Accessories: Bring the chemistry lab home with this great beginner level chemistry experiment kit. Build a strong foundation in chemistry with exposure to a broad range of chemical phenomena and hands-on laboratory experience. ; With Professor Probenius as your chemistry professor for CHEM C1000, you will be well on your way to running your own home chemistry lab. Easily follow his clear instructions for preparing and performing the experiments. He will offer safety advice, give explanations for the observed occurrences, and ask and answers questions about the results. ; Build a mini fire extinguisher and make water flow uphill in experiments with air pressure. Float a soap-powered boat to learn about the surface tension of water. ; Amaze your friends and family with chemistry magic tricks, and impress them with the scientific explanations. ; Use invisible inks to write secret messages to your friends. Test inks from your colored markers on the chromatography racetrack to reveal their different color components. ; Thorough safety precautions and instructions insure safe experimentation. Professional quality equipment helps you make the most of your chemistry experiments. ; Full-color, 40-page Experiment Manual guides aspiring young chemists, chemical engineers, lab technicians and researchers through the 75 experiments. Ages 10 and up.

ShoesPad.com is proud to offer the Thames & Kosmos - Chem C3000 (Assorted) - Accessories: CHEM C3000 is the ultimate chemistry kit. By performing 360 fascinating and fun experiments in a complete and well-balanced curriculum, you will learn first-hand every fundamental principle of this essential science, and more. ; You will start with fun experiments to learn basic chemistry principles. Build a mini fire extinguisher and float a soap-powered boat. Write with invisible ink and test colored markers on the chromatography racetrack. Entertain your friends with magic tricks, and then enlighten them with the scientific explanations behind the magic. Make dazzling colors in flame tests and produce electricity in a test tube. ; As you gain experience with the tools and chemicals of the modern chem lab, you with also learn advanced topics such as chemical equations, atomic structures and the periodic table concepts that are critical to continued study of chemistry. ; CHEM C3000 is an excellent way to prepare for high-school level, and even college level, chemistry. Thorough safety precautions and instructions ensure safe experimentation. Professional quality equipment and an easy-to-follow Experiment Manual help you make the most of your chemistry experiments. Here is just a sample of the experiments: ; You will learn how to use the alcohol burner and perform experiments that require heat. Separate mixtures, add carbon dioxide to water and produce oxygen gas from hydrogen peroxide. Experiment with fuels and combustion. Make your own hydrochloric acid. Build a strong foundation in chemistry with exposure to a broad range of chemical phenomena and hands-on lab experience. ; 176-page illustrated manual included. Ages 12 and up.

ShoesPad.com is proud to offer the Thames & Kosmos - Dinosaurs Fossils (Assorted) - Accessories: Long before history was ever recorded, fascinating creatures swam in oceans, soared through skies, and roamed across terrains very different from those of Earth today. ; Humans have never laid eyes on these creatures, so how do we know about them? How did they come to be, and why are they not around today? What was Earth like millions and even billions of years ago? From the first microscopic single-celled organisms to the largest whales alive today, life has been emerging, flourishing, and dying out on Earth for nearly four billion years. Discover how fossils are the keys to unlocking our understanding of prehistoric life. ; Use hands-on experiments to learn about many species of dinosaurs and pterosaurs, some of the most prolific and impressive creatures to ever exist on Earth. Find out how fossils form, make models of your own, and examine a real fossil. Delve into the geologic ages of Earth and uncover the creatures that defined them. ; The 32-page book guides your experiments and discoveries. Ages 8 and up.

ShoesPad.com is proud to offer the Thames & Kosmos - Earthquakes Volcanos (Assorted) - Accessories: Earth has been restless ever since it solidified from a giant ball of gas more than 4.6 billion years ago. Since then, earthquakes have shaken the continents and oceans, and volcanoes have spewed out the molten insides of our planet. But what exactly are these awe-inspiring and devastating natural phenomena? Why do they occur, and why are they often in the same regions? How have they affected human civilization? ; By studying earthquakes and volcanoes, you can begin to understand the inner workings and layered composition of Earth. Discover plate tectonics, and see how volcanoes and earthquakes are just the consequences of the constant movement of the planet s parts. Activities ; Erupt two volcano models to imitate how lava hardens into rock and volcanic mountains grow. Play a volcano quiz game. Assemble a plate tectonics puzzle. Construct a globe. Examine real volcanic rocks. Build and use a seismograph to see for yourself how scientists measure earthquake forces. ; The 32-page book guides your experiments and discoveries. Ages 10 and up.

ShoesPad.com is proud to offer the Thames & Kosmos - Elements of Science (Assorted) - Accessories: Experience the full spectrum of science, including biology, chemistry and physics. ; Over 100 fun experiments will give you a broad, yet elaborate introduction to the physical and life sciences. ; Full-color, 112-page book is organized into 15 science-filled chapters:; Water: adhesion, cohesion, buoyancy, density, states of water, and surface tension. Air: Bernoulli s Principle, gases, pressure, wind, and molecular theory. Heat: temperature, condensation, evaporation, and heat energy. Sound: music, sound waves, tone, and vibration. Forces: centrifugal force, energy, weight, gravity, inertia, pendulums, and rockets. Magnetism: magnetic fields, compasses, magnetic poles, and radiation. Electricity: electric motors, light bulbs, simple circuits, and static electricity. Electromagnetism: electromagnets, the EM spectrum, waves, and current indicators. Light: camera obscura, light and shadow, and light intensity. Optics: microscopes, telescopes, lenses, prisms, reflection, refraction, and optical illusions. Plants and Animals: seeds, microscopic. ; Ages 10 and up.

ShoesPad.com is proud to offer the Thames & Kosmos - Fuel Cell Car (Assorted) - Accessories: The Thames & Kosmos Fuel Cell Car & Experiment Kit provides a playful introduction to one of the most significant technologies of the early 21st Century. With this kit you can build a model car that actually runs on water! ; First, add water and watch it separate into hydrogen and oxygen. Then, use those stored gases to power your vehicle across the floor. Now that we have your attention, roll up your sleeves and find out more through experiments and demonstrations you can do on your own, in a classroom or with friends. ; With this unique kit, you can build your own experimental reversible fuel cell car to learn more about this energy source. With more than 30 experiments and demonstrations, users will learn how a reversible fuel cell works to perform electrolysis as well as to create energy. The electricity required to activate electrolysis is created with a large solar cell included with the kit. During electrolysis, water is separated into hydrogen and oxygen and the resulting energy is stored as a gas. When needed, the gas is fed into the fuel cell, which then serves as the power source. ; Thirty experiments include: ; How to build a solar-powered car. Effects of direct and indirect radiation. Characteristics of a solar module. Electrolysis and its effect on water. Oxy-hydrogen test. How to construct and load a reversible fuel cell. Decomposition of water in the fuel cell. Qualitative and quantitative analysis of gas in a fuel cell. How efficient is electrolysis? The way light influences electrolysis. Solar electrolysis. Fuel cell-powered car. ; 96-page, full color experiment manual is included. Ages 12 and up.

ShoesPad.com is proud to offer the Thames & Kosmos - Fuel Cell X7 (Assorted) - Accessories: The Fuel Cell Car & Experiment Kit has been a hot item since its introduction six years ago. It has captivated tens of thousands of children and adults alike, who have played and learned with it. Now, another version of the fuel cell car kit, the Fuel Cell X7, is available. This kit still has our award-winning model car with its unique reversible fuel cell not found in other fuel cell car models. The car still functions in the same manner as described on the opposite page. ; The Fuel Cell X7 edition is designed to be accessible to more users, both in terms of content and price. The manual focuses more on building and designing a fuel cell car, rather than the comprehensive lesson on the science of fuel cells and solar cells found in the original version. Activities ; Assemble a working fuel cell car. Discover how fuel cells work. Use a unique reversible fuel cell. Learn about the potential alternative energies for automobiles. Learn about fuel cell car design. ; Illustrated 16-page guide book with step-by-step instructions. Ages 10 and up. Dimensions: 14 x 11 x 4 (packaged).

ShoesPad.com is proud to offer the Thames & Kosmos - Genetics DNA (Assorted) - Accessories: Head into the lab for an in-depth investigation of genetics, the branch of biology focused on heredity and variation in organisms, and DNA, the acid that holds the blueprints for life. ; Investigate inheritance and learn how traits are passed down from parents to children. Learn about dominant and recessive genes and play inheritance games to determine how traits will be expressed. ; Learn about the biology of reproduction, the components of cells, and how chromosomes are combined and copied. Assemble a model to see the elegant double-stranded helical structure of DNA. Then crack the genetic code and find out how the different parts, called nucleotides, fit together to compose it. Read about how scientists use DNA sequencing to reveal the order of nucleotides in DNA. ; Analyze DNA evidence to identify suspects and solve a crime. Learn about the influential scientists, including Mendel, Watson, and Crick, who made breakthrough contributions to this field. ; Breed your own bacteria colony to experiment with genetic engineering. Read about how mutation affects genes and how scientists clone plants and animals. ; Full color, 48 page guide is included. Dimensions: 8.75 H x 13 W x 2.5 D (packaged). Ages 10 and up.

ShoesPad.com is proud to offer the Thames & Kosmos - Physics Solar Workshop (Assorted) - Accessories: 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. ; Through building and conducting experiments, kids will learn how solar cells transform light into electrical energy, and how motors and mechanical devices can optimize the work done by this energy. You will build different types of vehicles and machines to demonstrate how gears can convert and transform power for different needs. Activities ; 30 experiments. Build 12 models which include: a solar-powered tractor, truck, treaded vehicle, car, elevator, drawbridge, fan, airplane, mobile crane and construction crane. Learn about harnessing and using solar power. Learn about motors and simple machines. ; 64-page manual. Ages 8 and up.

ShoesPad.com is proud to offer the Thames & Kosmos - Power House (Assorted) - Accessories: Power House provides an engaging introduction to regenerative energy sources while teaching basic concepts and principles in physical science. The kit focuses on the heat and light energy from the sun, the energy from the wind, as well as with electrochemical and plant energy. You will learn how to transform and use these forms of energy. ; With the Power House kit you can build a model house complete with solar panels, windmill, greenhouse, and desalination system. You can build and operate an electric train, windmill, solar cooker, solar hot water tank, hygrometer, electric motor, power hoist, sail car, and more! Plant watercress, prepare sauerkraut, and make chewing gum. Learn how plants convert sunlight into energy for your body and your engines. 70 experiments and 20 building projects are divided into these 9 chapters: ; The Heat Trap: Construct and experiment with a greenhouse. The Sun Collector: Collect the sun s rays to heat water. The Sun Burners: Make a solar cooker while learning about the principles of light before you cook rice and bake bread. The Water Vampire: Desalinate water, plant watercress, produce sauerkraut and make chewing gum. The Heat Absorbers: Learn how heat of evaporation provides cooling, conduct experiments about air humidity, build a hygrometer and test a refrigerator. Power Plants: Grow beans, make a potted plant feed a candle, harvest sunflower energy, build an oil press, and assemble an oil lamp. The Energy Converters: Extract electric current from sunlight and metals in acid, build a light telephone, galvanize a nail and split water into hydrogen and oxygen. The Forces of Magnetism: Generate electric current with magnetic fields. Build a current indicator, electric and solar motors, a transfer switch, and a crane. Lift pencils with the sun and learn about levers. Build an electric car. Wings in the Wind: Build a sail car and learn how wings and sails transform energy. Learn to sail with the wind, by the wind, and against the wind and examine a mixed energy vehicle. ; Full-color, illustrated 96 page manual. Ages 12 and up.

ShoesPad.com is proud to offer the Thames & Kosmos - Space Exploration (Assorted) - Accessories: Ignite your passion for astronomy with the Thames & Kosmos Space Exploration Kit. ; You don t have to leave your back yard to learn about outer space and all of its contents. You ll build your own telescope and star map to view the stars and constellations. You ll also assemble a model of the solar system and learn about each of the plants. ; You ll learn about how the rotation of the Earth creates day and night, how the Earth s axis and revolution around the sun causes the seasons, and how the moon s rotation around the Earth gives us phases of the moon. See how meteorites formed the craters on the moon. Make a moon flipbook and a moon calendar. ; 22 action-packed experiments will let you: ; Launch three types of rockets. Build a telescope and a star map. Model the solar system. Investigate the revolution and rotation of the Earth. Swing a moon sling. Find the man in the moon. Recreate lunar and solar eclipses. Learn about falling stars. Discover how the universe is expanding. ; Full-color, 32-page experiment book will guide your space exploration. Ages 8 and up.

ShoesPad.com is proud to offer the Thames & Kosmos - Stepping Into Science (Assorted) - Accessories: Begin a lifetime of scientific investigation through fun, hands-on learning. ; The Little Labs line begins with Stepping into Science, a starter kit that covers five topics. The kit teaches science fundamentals through 25 experiments, while at the same time introducing children to the concept and process of experimentation. Each kit offers a handful of essential experiments that address common questions children have from their everyday observations. ; Learn what plants need to grow, build a barometer, see how water climbs, watch plants sweat, and investigate plant propagation. Discover how a magnifying glass enlarges, how colors mix, how static electricity attracts, how sundials tell time, and how a motion picture works. Investigate air pressure, air flow, hovercraft, paper airplanes, and suction. Write secret messages, float a paper clip, blow super bubbles, observe capillary action, and test displacement. Build a soap-driven boat, mix oil and water, experiment with evaporation, paint with sugar, and watch a balloon inflate itself. ; Safety tested in the USA and Europe. 48-page guidebook. Ages 5 and up.

ShoesPad.com is proud to offer the Thames & Kosmos - TK2 Scope (Assorted) - Accessories: Embark on a guided journey through the microscopic world, revealing its hidden creatures and unseen structures with the new TK2 Scope. ; First, learn how to use the microscope and all of its parts. Next, become familiar with your scope by examining some prepared slides. Now, you are ready to take off on a guided investigation of plant and animal specimens that you gather and prepare yourself. This kit gives you the tools, knowledge, and skills you need to view virtually any specimen you can find. ; The microscope is a dual light 40-, 100-, and 400-power metal and plastic microscope. The two battery-powered LED light sources allow for both the viewing of large or opaque objects lit from above and the viewing of thinly sliced or translucent specimens lit from below. It has a 10-power ocular lens; 4-, 10-, and 40-power objective lenses; and an aperture wheel. The lenses are all professional-quality optical glass. The microscope is durable and powerful, permitting years of continued observations. ; The 48-page book guides your experiments and discoveries. Ages 8 and up. 25 experiments. Dimensions: 17 x 13 x 6 (packaged).

ShoesPad.com is proud to offer the Thames & Kosmos - Wind Power (Assorted) - Accessories: Learn everything that you could possibly want to know about wind power with this fantastic renewable energy science kit. ; Harness power from thin air with a working wind turbine that you build yourself. ; Wind proves to be one of the most promising sources of clean, renewable energy currently available. ; You ll assemble a wind turbine complete with electric generator, adjustable rotors, and a wind speed indicator. Then, you ll be able conduct over 20 experiments with your wind turbine. ; During the experiments, you will learn the physics of force and motion as it applies to wind power technology. Learn how to measure and calculate the different forces acting on the rotor blades by breaking them down into vectors. Discover how the sun makes the wind, providing us with an endless source of energy. Read about different types of wind turbines and windmills. ; 32-page experiment manual is jam-packed full of illustrated instructions and scientific information. Manual teaches you how to: ; Build a working wind turbine. Harness mechanical energy to lift weights. Generate electricity to light an LED and charge a battery. Learn the physics of wind turbines. Discover how wind occurs and why it is such a promising energy source. ; Full-color, 32-page experiment manual. Ages 8 and up.

Thames & Kosmos: Thames & Kosmos Science Kits: Founded in 2001, Thames & Kosmos toy company had a mission of improving informal science education by publishing high-quality science and technology related educational products for children of all ages. Thames & Kosmos science kits place an emphasis on teaching concepts and skills through hands-on modeling of real-world devices and processes, and by offering comprehensive, meaningful reading materials for a rich learning experience. Currently, Thames & Kosmos offers 55 science kits in ten categories: Chemistry, Physics, Alternative Energy & Environmental Science, Technology & Electronics, Biology, Earth Science & Natural History, Fun & Fundamentals, Astronomy, Little Labs, and Sophisticated Science. Thames & Kosmos products are highly regarded in the specialty toy and education market and have received dozens of awards from the most reputable organizations that review products for children.