Check out the Power House kit, a toy designed for children from which both kids and adults can to learn valuable lessons about renewable energy sources. The Power House kit, through dozens of possible experiments and building projects, teaches basic concepts and principles in physical science, focusing on heat and light energy from the sun, energy from the wind, and also electrochemical and plant energy.
With this 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! You can plant watercress, prepare sauerkraut, and make chewing gum - and learn how plants convert sunlight into energy for your body and your engines.
The Power House kit is available at the Discover This website for a $129.95. This looks like a wonderful Christmas gift for kids 12 and up, a fun way for them to learn about science and renewable energy through play.
