{"title":"2021 TOTY Nominees!","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe are honored to have four nominations for this years Toy of the Year Awards. 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Convert the generator into an electric motor and assemble a small electric car to demonstrate a tangible application for the stored electricity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe full-color, 32-page manual offers illustrated instructions and scientific information that explores the different types of wind turbines and windmills, the history of this technology, and how wind energy can be used to power homes and electric cars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 8+\u003cbr\u003eExperiments: 5\u003cbr\u003ePiece Count: 38\u003cbr\u003eManual Pages: 32\u003cbr\u003eProduct Dimensions: 14.6 x 11.5 x 3.1 in.\u003cbr\u003eProduct Weight: lbs\u003cbr\u003eManual Dimensions: 8.25 x 11.5 in.\u003cbr\u003eBatteries Required: AA Rechargeable (1) \u003cbr\u003eCountry of Origin: Taiwan \u003cbr\u003eYear Released: 2020\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2021 The Toy Association's Outdoor Toy of the Year Finalist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eNGSS Correlations\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2-PS1-3 Structure and Properties of Matter\u003cbr\u003e2-PS1-3 Structure and Properties of Matter\u003cbr\u003e4-ESS3-1 Earth and Human Activity\u003cbr\u003e4-ESS3-1 Earth and Human Activity\u003cbr\u003e4-PS3-1 Energy\u003cbr\u003e4-PS3-1 Energy\u003cbr\u003e4-PS3-4 Energy\u003cbr\u003e4-PS3-4 Energy\u003cbr\u003eK-2-ETS1-2 K-2.Engineering Design\u003cbr\u003eK-2-ETS1-2 K-2.Engineering Design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloads\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0104\/6331\/3977\/files\/627929_WP4_Manual_090822.pdf?v=1780593943\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Download Complete Manual\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eComplete Manual\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0104\/6331\/3977\/files\/627929_WindPower4_Images_080922.zip?v=1780593944\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Download Hi-Res images\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDownload Hi-Res Images\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thames \u0026 Kosmos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31822420607033,"sku":"627929","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0104\/6331\/3977\/products\/WP4_Box-frontShopify.jpg?v=1660070777"},{"product_id":"solarbots-8-in-1-solar-robot-kit","title":"SolarBots: 8-in-1 Solar Robot Kit","description":"\u003ch5\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuild unique robots that are powered by the sun — batteries not required! 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