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Orbiting Solar System Assemble the Mechanical Model

$ 19.5

Availability: 16 in stock
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Condition: New
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  • Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
  • Brand: Thames & Kosmos

    Description

    Trusted, Inspired, Educational & Fun
    Orbiting Solar System
    3157430
    Set the Planets into Motion with a Flick of Your Wrist
    Build a mechanical model of the solar system including the sun and eight planets (also known as an orrery), wind it up, and watch the planets revolve around the sun. Assemble this complex machine using snap-together plastic parts to learn how the gears and wind-up mechanism work to spin the model. Detail each planet with colorful, realistic-looking printed planet graphics. Discover how a special type of gear called a planetary gear is used to simulate the mesmerizing motion of the solar system. Learn about the order of the planets, their relative sizes, their rates of revolution around the sun, their appearance, and other planetary facts. Includes 28 parts plus full-color step-by-step illustrated assembly instructions.
    For ages 6+.