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1001 Playthinks, Puzzles, Paradoxes.... 1001 Playthinks, Puzzles, Paradoxes....
$29.95

...Illusions and Games...."the most wide-ranging, visually appealing, entertaining, gigantic collection of brain teasers"..New York Times -- Open this amazing book to any one of its 400+ oversized pages and instantly youGÇÖll be whisked off to a place you may never wish to return from. -- A place of riddles, puzzles, visual challenges, illusions, art objects and toys GÇô all powerful enough to bring families together and engage minds dulled by television. A compelling collection. Full color. 420 pages, hardcover.

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Biofoam -Foam for Impressions Biofoam -Foam for Impressions
$6.95

A clean, quick, easy way to make footprint impressions! -- Follow in the footsteps of actual forensic detectives with this professional field technique. -- Press any footwear into the blue BIO-FOAM and after removal, the foam retains a detailed footprint impression which can be stored in the original cardboard container. -- For further study, a cast can be made of foam impressions by coating with hairspray and pouring in a prepared casting material (available separately). -- Designed for one use per BIO-FOAM. Size: 14"L x 6"W x 2-1/4"H.

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HandHeld DC Generator HandHeld DC Generator
$14.95

You Provide the Power! -- A handy and versatile tool for exploring electric generators and motors, this compact DC generator is housed in a transparent case that allows you to see the mechanical gearing of the crank drive as well as the electrical connection to the built-in miniature lamp and output socket. -- All you have to do is turn the crank GÇô then watch the mechanical energy you provide turn into electrical energy! -- Produces a terminal voltage of 6V and maximum current output of .2A. -- Comes with two 15GÇ¥ leads for powering other electric circuits and with a standard light bulb.

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Heavy-Duty Ceiling Motor Heavy-Duty Ceiling Motor
$14.95

- Body measures 29/16" H. This 10 lb. motor revolves at a steady 3 RPM. Black metal case; mounting flange; drive shaft hole; uses 115V AC.

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Miniature DC Motor Miniature DC Motor
$3.95

Comes complete with leads and metal mounting brackets. -- Body measures 1.18GÇ¥ x .66GÇ¥. Shaft is .30" long x .078" Dia. Power requirements: 1.5-3V. -- Has a no-load capacity of 8600 RPM. Current at no load is 320mA. Features include a durable metal body, permanent ceramic (barium ferrite) magnet and oil-less bearings.

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Miniature DC Solar Motor Miniature DC Solar Motor
$9.95

Operates on a single solar cell -- This solar mini motor is great for hobbyists, inventors and science fairs and runs on just one solar cell. Learn about mechanics, solar energy or just make your model go! -- Dimensions: 0.8GÇ¥ L x 1Z\v" Diameter -- Shaft: 0.43" L x 0.08" Diameter -- Power Requirements: 1.5-4V -- At 1.5V, the no load speed equals 1300 RPM and current equals 25mA -- At 1.5V the rated full load speed equals 1040 RPM and current equals 87mA

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Plastic Gears Plastic Gears
$4.95

Assorted Gears -- Bag of 20 plastic gears in assorted sizes and colors. Great for science projects. An essential component. -- 5/8" Gears -- 5/8" Gears comes in a package of 20. The gears may be any mix of standard gears ( 28 teeth) and pinion/starter gears (30 teeth) or all standard gears.

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Pulleys Pulleys
$3.95

If you've got work - we've got pulleys! -- From the workshop to the lab, these free-running aluminum pulleys are some of the most useful devices around. Come in four different configurations to suit just about every need.

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Solar Electric House Kit Solar Electric House Kit
$29.95

Build an environmentally friendly miniature house with working appliances. This kit, ideal for any classroom or science fair project, provides the main components to power a solar ceiling fan and light bulb. You construct the house from the included blueprint using the kit's solar panels and materials you provide. When completed, the house is a working demonstration of solar thermal, solar energy, and photovoltaic power.

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Solar Electricity Kit Solar Electricity Kit
$9.95

Learn about solar power with this optical illusion demonstration kit. Consisting of a solar cell array, miniature motor, wind propeller, optical illusion discs and instruction manual, you can conduct experiments to determine the difference between sunlight and artificial light. -- This seemingly simple kit opens up a world of possibilities for learning and experimentation. A great introduction to solar power, this also makes a great start to any number of science fair projects.

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Solar Panel Kit - Educational Solar Panel Kit - Educational
$29.95

Learn the basics of solar panel electronics. -- Kit includes 8 modular cells each 0.4V/100mA output which can be assembled in parallel or series to make many different output panels to power electronics such as a calculator, radio or cassette player. Also includes 1.5V/200mA solar mini motor, miniature fan blade, lead wire and mounts.

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Solderless Breadboard, 8 cm x 5.5 cm x 1 cm. Solderless Breadboard, 8 cm x 5.5 cm x 1 cm.
$12.95

This solderless breadboard is ideal for high-frequency and low-noise circuits. -- Perform your electronic experiments on this tiny breadboard (8 cm x 5.5 cm x 1 cm) . Interconnect any components with 20-29 AWG (3 to 8 mm) wire. This breadboard has a specially designed spring clip that's made to withstand over five thousand insertion cycles. Its highly durable nickel-plated contacts provide a long life and low resistance connections. An added feature is the adhesive backing, allowing you to secure it anywhere.

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Tandem Pulleys, Double and Triple Tandem Pulleys, Double and Triple
$7.95

Rigid plastic sheaves -- Nickel-plated steel blocks -- Double and Triple Configurations -- These free-running tandem pulleys feature free-running rigid plastic sheaves and nickel-plated blocks with hooks at either end. The double sheaves measure 1.5" and 2" in diameter; the triple sheaves measure 0.98", 1.5" and 2" in diameter.

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U-Shaped Electromagnet U-Shaped Electromagnet
$12.95

Here's a fast, easy way to experience the power of electromagnetism. -- This electromagnet is comprised of 2 coils, a U-type iron core and an armature. Each coil has two terminals that can be connected in parallel to a 6V battery. -- When both terminals are connected, the electromagnet is capable of lifting a load of more than 40N. Impressive. -- An excellent demonstration on physics and how electrons react.

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Wire Coils, Pkg. of 2 Wire Coils, Pkg. of 2
$39.95

When you set up to conduct an electromagnetism experiment, you'll want this set of wire coils. -- Included are two plastic bobbins (2 cm diameter) with enameled wire coils, one has 200 windings, the other 400 windings, (0.4 mm diameter each) and two steel plated iron bars (6.8 mm diameter each).

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