Thames & Kosmos®: Big Engineering Makerspace Kit

Grade 3 and up. Introduce your students to physics and engineering design with the Big Engineering Makerspace. With it, they can build and test over 20 functional models and perform experiments using over 250 building pieces. Students can explore marine vehicles, submersibles, buoyancy, wind power, rotation, gears, energy conversion, center of gravity, balance, pneumatics, hydraulics, statics, optics, and much more.
 
The Big Engineering Makerspace is divided into the following chapters (modules), each focused on a different area of engineering:
 
On Land and Sea—Build a jet boat, catamaran, submarine, and pumping station.
On the Road—Engineer models of a dragster, tricycle, automobile with brake, automobile with pneumatic shock absorber, and tower crane.
Up in the Air—Construct models of a helicopter, hang glider, windmill, and falling leaf.
Man versus Machine—Assemble models of a forklift, spinning top, hydraulic lift, surveyor's wheel, and robotic arm.
Optical Devices (all things camera)—Build models of a camera stabilizer, tripod, selfie stick, and smartphone microscope.
 
Specifications - What’s Included:
40 Short Anchor Pin, Blue
20 Anchor Pin, Red
2 Shaft Plug
1 Shaft Pin
12 Joint Pin
6 Short Button Pin
6 Two-to-One Converter
2 90° Converter X
2 90° Converter Y
4 1-Hole Connector
1 Round Curved Rod, White
7 Curved Rod, Black
3 3-Hole Rod
6 3-Hole Cross Rod, Black
4 5-Hole Rod
4 5-Hole Cross Rod
3 5-Hole Rod C, Black
4 7-Hole Wide Rounded Rod
4 7-Hole Flat Rounded Rod
6 9-Hole Rod
4 11-Hole Rod
2 Long Rack Gear
2 Square Frame
2 5 x 15 Frame
2 Crankshaft Gear A
2 Crankshaft Gear B
3 Axle, 35 mm
2 Axle, 60 mm
2 Axle, 70 mm
3 Axle, 100 mm
2 Axle, 150 mm
2 Axle Lock
6 Small Gear, Red
2 Medium Gear, Blue
2 Extra-Large Gear, Yellow
2 Small Sprocket
2 Small Pulley Wheel
2 Medium Pulley Wheel
2 Large Pulley Wheel
2 Small O-Ring
2 Medium O-Ring
2 Large O-Ring
2 Bar Connector
1 Hook
1 String Spool
1 Crank
4 Wheel Rim
4 Tire
2 Small Rubber Band
2 Large Rubber Band
6 Flange
4 Cap for Air-and-Water Tank/Pontoon
2 Air-and-Water Tank/Ballast Tank
2 Tube, 1,200 mm
1 Small Security Nut
1 Switch
1 Pneumatic Piston Cylinder
1 Pneumatic Piston Handle
1 O-Ring
1 Air Tank
1 Pump
1 Clamp
1 Air Tank Bracket
1 Straight Connector
1 Washer
4 Short Anchor Pin, Black
2 Bamboo Dowel, 150 mm
2 Bamboo Dowel, 220 mm
3 Bamboo Dowel, 300 mm
1 White String
1 Anchor Pin Lever
2 Microscope Bracket Piece
1 Plastic Sheets
1 Cutout Counting Wheel
2 Short Anchor Pin, Yellow
1 Small O-Ring for Valve
1 Valve
1 Valve Controller
1 Manual (printed)

Needed But Not Included:
 Scissors
 Adhesive Tape
 Measuring Tape
 Small Objects (e.g., toy cars or building blocks)
 Objects That You Can Grasp (e.g., small balls)
 Kitchen Scales
 Board, 3 ft
 Books
 Small Coins or Stones
 Large Water Container (e.g., bucket or plastic tub)
 125-g Weight (e.g., washers or quarters)
 Chair
 Smartphone
 Flashlight, Bicycle Light, or Headlamp
 Small Transparent Items (leaves, petals, etc.)
 
Choking Hazard:
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.