› › › IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Dear Parents,
Physics is an exciting and varied science that is
not hard to understand, especially when you use
fun models to demonstrate physics principles in
action. It can be a lot of fun to figure out the
astonishing physical phenomena that we
encounter every day and to put this
understanding to use.
This experiment kit and the working models
you can build with it introduce your child to
physics concepts including forces, work,
mechanical advantage — and of course simple
machines. With its wealth of simple examples,
your child will gain basic insights into the world
of physical units and laws — which will help him
or her to understand and engage more deeply in
the lessons taught in school.
The individual experimental models are
assembled step by step using an adjustable
building system. It will require a little practice
and patience at first. And your child will be
particularly happy to have your help with the
models that he or she finds more difficult.
Some of the experiments will require a
helping hand or some water to fill the bottle to
be used as a weight. Please help your child each
step of the way.
We wish you and your child lots of fun
experimenting, discovering, and learning!
TIPS
ANCHOR PINS AND CONNECTORS
Take a careful look at the different assembly
components. Red anchor pins, green anchor pins,
joint pins, and shaft plugs all look pretty similar
at first glance. When you assemble the models, it’s
important to use the right ones. The green anchor
pins are shorter than the red ones.
CONNECTING
FRAMES AND RODS
Use the anchor pins to connect
frames and rods.
AXLES
The building system contains
axles (also called shafts) of
various lengths. When assembling
the model, always be sure that
you’re using the right one.
ANCHOR PIN LEVER
When you want to take your model apart again, you
will need the anchor pin lever. Use the narrow
end of the lever to remove the red anchor
pins. You can use the wide end to pry
out shaft plugs.
PULLEYS AND GEARS
If pulleys or gears are mounted too tightly against
other components, they can be hard to turn. If you
leave a gap of about 1 mm between the gear or
pulley and an adjacent component, it will turn easily.
››› Warning! Not suitable for children
under 3 years. Choking hazard — small
parts may be swallowed or inhaled.
Strangulation hazard — long cords may
become wrapped around the neck.
››› Keep the packaging and instructions as
they contain important information.
››› Store the experiment material and
assembled models out of the reach of
small children.
