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Kids like it and it's easy to fix or adjust if mistakes are made

My husband and daughter love creating these robots together. This is the second kit we have bought. They are easy to do and lots of fun.

Got this for my kids (8, 9, 10) and they are very excited about these kits. I had them work together on these, while I observed and guided. The Newton's Cradle was fun for them, but I had to help them get all the strings aligned correctly. They loved the orbital model, and I used it to explain about our solar system.The telegraph was a very cool project, but the noise it makes is really loud! I had to adjust the circuit to reduce the volume. They loved all the projects, and gained valuable skills by making them.

The media could not be loaded. If you have a tween, you know how hard it is to find the just-right activities. Not childish (because they won't do anything childish) but easy enough for them because really, they are still kids!This STEM kit hit that sweet spot. It doesn't have big "babyish" parts. They are colorful and fun but obviously not meant for small children. It has really tiny screws but comes with the screwdriver and everything you need. My tween was able to figure all the projects out on their own while I was working. Each project took about 20-30 minutes but then was about 20 minutes of trying it out, showing it off, and seeing what else they could do with it (especially having other things ride on these...)Depending on their experience, I'd say kids 8 and up who are experienced with building models would be able to do these with some support. 11 and 12 year olds and up should be able to manage independently unless they have trouble following instructions. My child felt that the instructions were clear and easy to follow but has done STEM kits before so knows how to follow the directions.The end results aren't high end toys, of course! The point was to build and experiment. If you want a fancy Newton's cradle, go buy one. But if you want your child to understand how it goes together, this is a great option. My kid's favorite was the model of orbits. I had never seen a moving model of the rotation of the moon and Earth around the sun. We put a dot on the moon and got to see what is meant by the dark side of the moon.Very happy with this whole set for kids of the correct age!

The noise from this telegraph toy is super loud. It hurts my ears.. it is easy to put together but once you hear the noise you wish you never bought it. My son has not worked on the other toys. I recommend you make an adjustment to change the noise or put in another toy... I am not returning it.

My 8yo and 11yo love assembling STEM kits and have done many at this point, though most were wood-based rather than plastic-based.They’ve done 4 of the 5 kits included in this so far, and the 5th one went missing. My kids unpacked things, so I’m not sure whether it was left out of the box before shipping or my kids managed to lose it. I admit the latter is much more likely, so note that my rating does not reflect what I assume is my children’s fault.My 8yo started things off by building the Telegraph. He didn’t ask us for help, and before long, he had a working, and rather annoying, set of telegraph devices that could wirelessly beep and light up at each other. This is very cool, though for the sake of my ears, I kinda wish they only lit up instead of also beeping.My 8yo next attempted the Sun-Earth-Moon Orbital Model. He needed help getting the screws in place in the right places, so I helped there. He did more and gave up. My 11yo took over the project, finishing the instructions, but he failed to make it work. My husband stepped in and tried to problem-solve the issue. He found a couple errors, fixed them, but still it didn’t work. My 11yo went back to it, realized that the instructions were outright wrong for one step, and fixed it. It now works beautifully and is very cool. However, this entire project needs to be revised to be easier for the target age range and have its instructions corrected.My 11yo tackled the Newton’s Cradle next. He got frustrated with it at times, but eventually got it lined up enough that knocking the ball on one end would cause the ball on the opposite end to bounce out. Unfortunately, it only did it once instead of maintaining the motion like with store-bought Newton’s Cradles. My husband, knowing I bought this kit because I love Newton’s Cradles and didn’t have one, tinkered with it and adjusted it so that the balls knock back and forth several times before the energy is lost.Finally, my 8yo tackled the Hooke’s Roller. He did this by himself and enjoyed the working result. My husband checked his work and found what he said were flaws to correct, but it worked before and it works after. I can’t tell a difference.I have no idea what happened to the Dimmable Lamp kit. It looks like a cool thing to try out, but I reorganized our project space around the same time we got these, so there’s no telling.Overall, I really liked how this kit included different physics concepts instead of rehashing the same thing multiple ways. I don’t like how the kids needed adult help to complete several projects targeting their age group, and I definitely don’t like that the instructions weren’t even written correctly for one of the projects to be completed. Still, the kids did have fun, and things did get finished… except for the missing project, which is probably our fault.Update: The missing kit was found, so definitely our fault. :) I'll update again after the kids check it out.

My grandchildren love STEM projects and this one come in one of the top choices. All of them were easy to follow along and assemble. Plus the end results was just great.

I recently bought the STEM Science Kits for Kids Age 8-12, and it's been a huge hit in our household! Here's why I give it 5 stars:This STEM kit is fantastic for engaging young minds in science and engineering. It's filled with exciting experiments and activities that are both educational and fun. My kids (ages 8 and 10) absolutely loved the variety of projects included.The instructions were clear and easy to follow, which made it simple for my children to conduct the experiments independently. It's great for fostering their problem-solving skills and encouraging critical thinking.The quality of the materials is excellent, and everything was neatly packaged. The experiments were not only educational but also entertaining, keeping my kids entertained for hours as they explored different scientific concepts.Overall, this STEM kit has been a wonderful investment. It's a perfect gift for any child interested in science and engineering. I highly recommend it for parents looking to encourage their children's curiosity and creativity through hands-on learning experiences!