Thames & Kosmos Physics Workshop

I ordered this for use in homeschooling two girls, ages 11 and 9. We just started using it, and so far, it looks like it will be a valuable component of my physics curriculum. I do the think the experiments tend to build upon each other in some place and thus require somewhat of a consecutive order. However, I'm sure a person can pick through here and there if one had the time. There are other, more thorough reviews on the structure of it. I mainly wanted to say that, in the kit we received, the motor box (an essential part of the kit) was not working correctly, as the motor was spinning but not fully engaging with the axle inserted into the side of the box. I simply called the phone number, which I found on their site, within one minute was connected with a LIVE ENGLISH SPEAKING PERSON, briefly explained the problem, gave my address, and should receive a new part within a week. Where do you get customer service like THAT anymore? So I thought I would take some of the time that COULD have been spent getting through an automated phone system, hassling with an outsourced customer service rep who, after arguing with me for 10 minutes, would tell me to return the kit at my inconvenience... and spend that time letting potential customers know that this is a quality product and a good company to deal with. Edit: Well, after looking again at the other reviews, maybe I should expound a little. My girls LOVE building the structures, and so far have had no problem doing that, by themselves, from the detailed pictures provided. I have been reading the lessons in the manual to them, and honestly, this workshop, including the accompanying narrative, could be an entire curriculum in and of itself. I had compared it to the physics textbook we have been working in, and this workshop provides excellent coverage of the physics subject. It is NOT just a bunch of experiments. The manual thoroughly explains all of the concepts involved, in very understandable language and an engaging manner. As a longtime homeschooler, I would consider this to very usable as a curriculum, especially for hands-on learners, and a lot of fun, as well.

Good for children

I purchased this for my six year old son for Christmas. He has a large interest in physics and loves watching youtube videos on the subject. He absolutely loved this kit. The kit has a lot of activities and comes with nearly every thing you need for each. My only gripe is that the instruction booklet is a little vague on how to put each one together. It contains nice little tidbits of information on what each demonstration is about but sort of skips steps or just shows the finished item when it comes to construction. This did not stop us from building any of them but it would have been quicker to set up if the instructions were a little more clear.

I bought this kit to support a home-based learning program for a fifth-grade boy (11 years old). It is EXACTLY what I was looking for - there's the fun of building the labs, then the fun of trying the experiments. The included documentation is very good, as it describes not only how to build the equipment, but also how to conduct the experiments, and it also discusses the related scientific concepts. I'd suggest that parents/educators read through everything ahead of time if they plan to use this kit as a teaching tool, to become familiar with the flow of the material. You can easily jump around between topics within the book, as the labs generally do not depend on each other (with the exception of force scale). The suggested age range for this kit is 8 - 12, but I'd be inclined to increase the upper limit, as some of the concepts are clearly in middle school territory.

Very good quality, My 8 and 10 year old love this product and it keeps them busy for hours. At first I thought I would be having to help them allot, but I haven't had to help much at all. We have the remote control machines also and the kids are making all kinds of things using thier imaginations. It is really great to see them working together on a project. My 10 year old has used this kit twice for school science projects.

Components seem cheap; some are just paper. The worst thing is that we got a package that was obviously used and repackaged. Pieces were stuffed in dirty ziplock brand baggies, the string was cut, and the manual was missing. Some pieces are missing too. Sadly, we didn't open the kit for a long time after purchase, because my kid wasn't interested right away, so it is way to late to get a refund or replacement.

My son loved it thanks

Value for money. Easy to use. Interesting for kids.

El juego es didáctico y completo. Las piezas son de buena calidad. Incluye un libro en inglés con ilustraciones y explicaciones de los fundamentos físicos de cada experimento.

実際に体験できるっていいです。重力が加速しているのが視覚でわかる。

Good