SolarBots: Cosmic Explorers

SolarBots: Cosmic Explorers is a fantastic resource for Irish primary and secondary school classrooms. Designed to engage students while supporting key curriculum goals, it's perfect for teachers looking to add hands-on, engaging learning tools to their class. SolarBots: Cosmic Explorers Build five out-of-this-world robots that are powered by the sun — batteries not required! First assemble the main robot, Helio, complete with solar panel, electric motor, and gear wheel. Then construct four space exploration vehicles to help Helio travel around the universe. As you quickly move Helio from one vehicle to another, the gears click into place, and the compact solar panel instantly begins converting sunlight into electricity, which powers the electric motor. ??Build a walking bot that marches along on two legs, a bug bot that crawls on six legs, a trike bot that rolls around on three wheels, and a sleek orbiting platform. ??Each model demonstrates how solar power can be used to make different mechanisms move. ??The 36-page, full-color manual guides solar power pioneers through model assembly and offers fun scientific facts about the real-life applications of solar technology. ???? Ages: 6+ ?? Playing time: Varies by build; around 30–60 minutes per model  Where will the sunlight take your cosmic explorers next? This product is ideal for group activities, early finishers, or as part of your classroom resources cupboard. Trusted by educators across Ireland.