Thames & Kosmos SolarFlower Ruby Ripple STEM Kit | Build a Motorized Solar-Powered Flower with Spinning, Colorful Petals, Educational Gift for Kids Ages 8 , Adults

Description BUILD YOUR OWN ROBOTIC FLOWER: Construct a beautiful, colorful mechanical flower with ruby red petals from over 100 durable pieces and use the included clips to fix them to a vase or flower pot! POWERED BY THE SUN: The kit includes a solar panel that generates energy to make the petals spin, creating a mesmerizing optical illusion effect – no batteries required! Attach the solar panel to a window with the included suction cup or directly onto the stem of your flower. INTERCHANGEABLE BUILDING SYSTEM: Mix and match petals from other SolarFlower sets to create new and unique flowers. AUTHENTIC SCIENCE LEARNING: Explore mechanical systems like motors and planetary gears and discover how solar cells generate electricity. A GIFT FOR ALL AGES: Assembly is a relaxing, fun activity enjoyed by children and adults alike, and the finished product becomes a striking decorative piece! Build this beautiful kinetic sculpture, a motorized flower model with moving petals, powered by a solar panel. Learn about mechanical systems like motors and planetary gears, and about how solar cells generate electricity to power the flower. An ingenious design allows all petals to rotate synchronously, driven by a single motor, resulting in a mesmerizing optical illusion effect. This flower will never wilt, and you will never run out of batteries; it runs whenever the sun shines on it.