"David Eckold's Ultimate Robot Kit comes with enough parts in its oversize laminated box to make five fantastic robots including plastic gears and disks, chassis and a "power pod." A guidebook and instruction cards come packed below in a removable tray". -From Publishers Weekly This giant kit includes almost everything needed to construct four robots. Twelve instruction cards offer clear step-by-step directions to create the marvelous BounceBot, CreepycrawlyBot, KnotBot, and GobbleBot. Each robot has its own skill-based "personality" and its own special way of working., The cards use high-tech images to detail each robot's size, shape, special functions, and strength. Building the first four bots gives kids the know-how to then design and build a robot to their own specifications. Also included is a 24-page "Robot File," that explains the origins of robots, how they work, and how robots could change our lives. The sturdy, simple cardboard and plastic components allow children to design and build working mechanical models quickly and easily, while they discover the essential robot skills of mobility, manipulation, programming, and intelligence. Includes: power unit, plastic gears, dowels, disks, bodywork, and stickers. These components combine to produce five amazingly talented robots. The topics explored support the Science and Technology Curriculum.
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