The made by Tamiya allow you to see realistic movements of dragonfly wings up close. They come as a model kit to be constructed, to help educate about solar power through the fun of construction.
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Frightened Grasshopper – Solar Powered Bug Toy
The is a little solar powered toy bug that moves around mimicking a real grasshopper. It is a life size model of a grasshopper that you construct yourself. Once built it will shiver or bounce around while under light.
Wooden Model Biplane With Solar-Powered Propeller
The is an example of the power that modern solar panels have. The Biplane comes in kit form to be constructed and features a working propeller that is powered by solar panels on the top of its wings.
Solar-Powered Speed Boat Eco Toy
Getting the kids interested in the environment with eco-friendly toys is a great idea. The will keep the children occupied for a few days at least, as the toy helps children to learn about solar energy and motors. The kit includes all the parts needed to construct a boat that powers itself along water using...
The Renewable Energy Experiment Kit
is a complete eco toy that allows children to experiment with different renewable energy sources. The kit includes a wind turbine, a solar cell, electrolytic cells and a hand-powered dynamo which can all be used to generate electricity. The generated electricity is stored in a built-in rechargeable battery, and the effectiveness of each energy source...
6-in-1 Solar Powered Robot Kit
For those who love eco toys, here’s a where you can make a dog, a boat, a moving plane, a car, a windmill and a desktop plane! Although the robot kit is aimed at kids, I’d be more than happy to have one of these on my office desk. Using just 25 parts and no...
Customisable Mud Powered Digital Clock
If you don’t have any batteries, but you have plenty of soil, then you’ll like this . Using nothing but damp soil and 2 different metals, the current that’s created is enough to power a digital clock. The clock is designed as an educational eco toy, helping kids to learn a little about the chemistry...
Dynamo Torch and Windmill Generator Eco Toys
For some reason, I really like kids eco toys, and the and are no different. The kit is a an educational eco toy that demonstrates how hand-motion, i.e. kinetic energy, can be transferred into electrical energy to light a light bulb. The kit contains an LED light bulb, a motor, gears, and full instructions. A...
Bottle Catamaran Eco Toy
Finding eco toys for kids these days seems to be getting easier and easier. The kit is basically a collection of bits that allows you to create a Catamaran using 500ml or 1 litre drinks bottles for buoyancy. So essentially you’re encouraging kids to recycle drinks bottles and turn it into a toy.
Solar-Powered Eco House Electronics Kit
The is a great kit to get the kids interested in alternative energy whilst helping them to learn something too. The kit specifically teaches children about solar energy, as the solar panel can be used to power each of the LED sign display, the door sounds, and a windmill.